This basement apartment has everything you need for a long stay in Montreal. The host is very nice and made sure I had everything I needed. You can’t beat this area, so many great restaurants and cafes that are in walking distance. 15 ~ min walk to the metro so getting to other parts of the city is easy and the price is fair. My stay was for 2 months and the apartment met all my needs. This is a city so outside noises are expected and I slept just fine. Also hearing folks in the hallway going to and fro is normal but everyone was discreet and polite. I have lived in different cities and this was probably the least noisy when it came to outside noises in comparison and I felt safe in this area as a single woman traveler.