Irina is very communicative and super nice! The best thing about my stay was her cat Sylvestre. He is very chatty and playful, and as soon as I invited him into my room he was happy to cuddle with me and sleep with me for one of the nights. Of course, if you don't want to love on a cat, he does spend plenty of time doing his own thing or eating and in the host's room. The bedroom is no-frills but the bed is soft and comfy and the room is private with a great heater and perfect wifi. Keep in mind when booking that you are sharing a bathroom with 2-3 other people, but we didn't have any issues. Also, they do start their mornings early in the kitchen, which is right next to the bedroom so it does get noisy around 8am for an hour or so before they leave for the day. The apartment is lacking some basic amenities, but you'll live how they live and Irina does whatever she can to make sure you're comfortable. The location is a 1 minute walk to the bus stop into Old Quebec (and beyond) and only a 10 minute drive into the main parts of the city if you have a car, which you'll have a great spot for right behind the apartment. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay!