Sophie was a wonderful host. She lived in the U.S. for 17 years so her English is great, but is a Parisian local, so she is really helpful with the local scene too. The room and bed was comfortable and the directions to her house made it easy to find. She encouraged us to eat her food for breakfast before heading out into the city. She also helped us do some laundry after our first few days of the trip before heading out on our next leg. She was very hospitable and fun to talk to at night. The power converter I broght didn't fit in the outlets either, but she has some other U.S. converters on hand that she let us use to charge our phones. I would highly recommend staying with Sophie.