Ok, staying with Philippe was comparable if not far better than staying at a four star hotel. The room was very clean and the bed was supercomfy. I even had my own coffee/tea set up in my room for those mornings when it was tougher to get up.
He gave me very accurate directions to get to his place and served as my GPS to everywhere I needed to get to in the city. He was always right about how many stops to take on the metro and what not.
Philippe enjoys sharing the city he has grown up in with the world. My favorite part was talking over breakfast every morning. Oh - did I mention he made me breakfast every morning? Can still taste that lovely French baguette with that crisp butter now.
The bathroom and toilet were very clean and as presented. All in all an excellent choice. Great deal for the price. Wasn't too far away from city attractions - the metro is all you need.
Stay with him. You won't regret it.