Luc is a nice and kind host. He didn't hesitate to give us both the main door key and the spare one, which left him with no keys, when we raised up our problem that my friend and I had completely different itineraries in Paris and we wouldn't return home at the same time.
Luc has a good taste for music. I had to ask him for some recommendations about his favorite French singers and and radio programs.
However, I wish I didn't have to say this "however", if your stay in Paris is short and you're a virgin to the city, don't choose Montmatre because it is quite isolated from the heart of Paris. But if you want to explore a special part of Paris, then go it a shot!
Besides, Luc's apartment is also quite far from metro Blanche, to put the distance in a clearer perspective, normally with other Airbnbs and hostels in the Europe that I've been to, it takes us just 2-3 minutes to get to the public transportation while it can take up to 5-7 minutes with Luc's. After an exhausting day exploring the city, not many people want to drag their tiring body on weary legs and walk several extra miles to get back. When you're at home, browsing through Airbnb, this seems a tiny problem or no problem at all, but then reality hits, you will realize it does matter, especially if your host lives on a hill.
And the worst thing is cigarette smoke permeates everything in the house. We were informed beforehand that Luc is a smoker. It is not a surprise at all because we all know every Parisien smokes. And we don't mind that, even at some point thought it was quite cool. But when the stench of cigarette smoke stinks your mattress, blanket and pillow, it's no longer something cool. I literally couldn't sleep well at the first night because of the smell and had to spend the rest of my stay in Paris at a friend's place in the outskirts. I didn't want to sound offensive to Luc so I told him I left for a stay with a friend because the place is closer to the airport than Luc's apartment.
I hope Luc will find a way to get the smell of cigarette smoke at least out of the guest room!
Anyway, still we'd like to thank Luc for hosting us.