Location, location, location! This flat is in a fantastic neighborhood!!!!! Rue St-Jean has an impressive number of local shops and restaurants and some beautiful grocery markets as well. Up the hill is an easy walk to either the upper town of Old QC or to Montcalm, another cool neighborhood that is less "touristy" and worth visiting. The flat itself is pretty basic, but it was just fine for our purposes as we spent most of our time exploring. Full-size washer/dryer in the unit was a wonderful convenience. Andre gave very clear instructions on how to get into the apartment with smart lock (the door from the street opens to a common area used for parking, trash bins, and access to another flat), and provided keys so that we did not need to keep referring to the smart lock codes. Also there was a lovely little semi-outdoor sitting room in the back yard, perfect for reading or a cup of coffee. A few tips to prospective renters:
1: the bathroom is small, so if you're a larger person, just keep in mind there's not much space to move around.
2: the window in the room with the double bed is right at back yard level, a common area for several apartments, so be sure to draw the blinds when dressing!
3: the neighborhood has a very active nightlife scene every night of the week, and the flat looks over a restaurant courtyard. It was quite noisy at night. This may not be an issue in winter months or when windows need to be kept closed, but we definitely needed to use earbuds to drown out the noise.
Overall Andre's flat was a good pick for our stay, it had all the essentials and a few nice "little extras," but the main thing is the location. A hipster vibe with old world charm :)