This small, luxurious guest house high above Rio de Janeiro in the stylish villa district of Gávea offers superlative views of two of the city’s most famous landmarks: Sugarloaf Mountain and the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer. The ambience created by French designer François-Xavier Dussol successfully blends French sophistication with Brazilian joie de vivre—which always seems to resonate with a hint of samba rhythm.