We had a great time over three nights here. Julien is a great host — very responsive and helpful, with very good suggestions. Some general thoughts:
PROs
-cool apartment, simply and stylishly furnished and decorated
-funky, fun location — great bars, cafes, restaurants, playgrounds for the kids, close to attractions while not being too touristy and still being a ‘real’ neighborhood
-we were worried about noise from the neighboring bar, but it wasn’t a problem for us at all (though we did have air conditioning running almost the whole time)
-the terrace is really nice
-the kitchen was very well outfitted (our daughter decided she wanted to make crepes, and there were plenty of pans, knives, measuring cups, etc)
-worked well for our family of four!
CONs (very minor!)
-it’s a third floor walkup, so a little challenge if you have a lot of luggage
-apartment has good flow, but no door separating the bedroom from the living room with the sleeper sofa — so it’s a bit intimate for two couples or even a family of four.
-the price is decent, given the alternatives and how expensive everything is in QC, but it did strike us as a little on the high for a third-floor walkup with gritty hallways, modest size, and air conditioning that’s good but not great on hot summer nights.
-not really a ‘Con,’ but don’t expect a quiet side street. This is a lovely, lively commercial/retail block. It’s not out of control, by any means. We liked the street life and had clear expectations about it.
These are barely Cons — just a few things we think are worth knowing about. We definitely would go back again and would enthusiastically suggest it to friends!
Final thought: If you go, take Julien’s advice and have dinner at La Projet, the cool microbrewery next door. Great food and great beer!