Isabelle was very responsive from booking through the end of our trip. Upon booking, she provided all information regarding check-in, as well as parking options in the area. There is limited street parking in front of the apartment, as well as a pay parking lot on the adjacent block. Isabelle and Vincent also directed us to a parking garage a few blocks away (~4 min walk), which turned out to be perfect as we only used the car the first day and it snowed during our trip so the car was off the street and out of the weather. The garage was $18(Canadian)/day.
Thanks to Isabelle’s excellent communication, self Check-In was quick and easy, yet the building and apartment is very secure day and night. The flat panel tv was set on the fireplace cable channel upon our arrival.
The apartment itself is essentially a studio with an attached kitchen in the back. There is a nice fenced-in patio in the back yard (we did not use due to the snow/ice/cold). The apartment is typical of an older building in “Old Quebec.” The first floor seems like it was made into 2 apartments, and the bathroom was pretty tight, especially the shower. I’m a large guy and I made it work. There is a full size bed which was pretty comfortable. Everything was clean and all necessities were provided. The apartment is on a quiet side street. The proximity of the apartment to everything , combined with the quiet neighborhood block was excellent!
The BEST THING about Isabelle’s place is that it is CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!! It is literally steps from Rue Saint-Jean, which is lined with great restaurants and shops. Notre Dame Cathedral is at the end of the street (~5 min walk). Château du Frontenac, Rue Petit-Champlain, and Rue Saint-Louis are all about 8-10 mins walk away. These are the main attractions in Old Quebec. There are restaurants, bars, and shops everywhere, and they are all very close to this apartment. The Grande Allée is just outside of Old Quebec, and is only about a 15 min walk. Isabelle and Vincent were happy to provide us with plenty of recommendations and tips for local events. They live upstairs and were very friendly and helpful at all times when we had questions.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Quebec and will definitely try to stay with Isabelle again!