Had the best time at our house in Mansão do Joá!! The house was even better than it looks in the pictures and it's beautiful and amazing! We had 6 people stay for 4 days. We did have an issue with the elevator but that was worked on by the housekeeper, Zan, and without much trouble to us. While the views of the mountains and Leblon were stunning, the difficulty in getting to places like Corcovado, Ipanema or even North of the city was a challenge due to the terrible traffic conditions of Rio. Advise that you plan accordingly and leave at least 1 - 2 hours ahead of your scheduled activity. Otherwise, this is a beautiful and HUGE (understatement) home in a gated community.