OK, a quiet place in Covent Garden? I have to say, I was a bit skeptical, but my skepticism was completely misplaced. Maya's flat was, indeed, a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden and was in all ways an absolutely delightful base for my wife and me to enjoy London. I note that this is Covent Garden -- so between the theatres, the pubs, the restaurants, the shopping, it is very, very busy, jam-packed with people of all stripes, and noisy, but come midnight, when the pubs close, it's like someone turned the noise switch to "off." But even when the streets were crazy busy and noisy, Maya's flat remained an oasis of calm and quiet.

The flat itself is charming, beautifully decorated, and very comfortable. And the location couldn't be better. Whether you want to enjoy theatre, music (Ronnie Scott's -- one of the world's great jazz venues - is less than a 10-minute walk), fabulous restaurants, high-end cocktails, London's rich collection of museums, or the standard tourist stuff (Westminster, the Tower of London, etc.), -- everything is either walkable or easily accessible via the Tube.
The next time my wife and I visit London, I would definitely hope to stay at Maya's flat again.