We had a lovely stay with Silvia and Mael as our first time in Paris. When we arrived, Silvia gave us a map and pointed out all the interesting sights, and also supplied multiple brochures and maps, including a list of all the nearby restaurants she recommended. We were out most of the day so we didn't get a chance to talk with them a lot, but they were very friendly and helpful as well.

The flat is very small (it's typical for Europe), and in our room, we didn't have enough room to lay both of our suitcases flat because it took up too much room. After a few days, some American college students rented out the room above ours (we were not aware of this beforehand), and were quite loud, but it couldn't have been known beforehand.The only sink in the flat is in the bathroom, so we used that for drinking water as well as cooking a little. There was no cooking oil though, so we went out and bought some, but we did store a lot of our food in the refrigerator.

Overall, it was a great experience, and the location was perfect for our first time, as well as the hosts.