Silvia's flat is lovely and in a great area. Close to the metro and nice restaurants. Also in walking distance to the Louvre and other sites. Communication was great and Silvia and her family were very nice and welcoming. She is very willing to help with getting around Paris and makes you feel at home. The private room was smaller than we expected and not very clear from the description which room is provided. There are a few rooms rented at once, sharing a common area. There is no elevator, so if you have a lot of luggage, its about 3 flights of stairs to travel up.