Location , Location, Location ! The loft is located on Rue Prince Arthur, a wonderful pedestrian walk that comes alive in the evenings with life. Outdoor cafes and live music on every block on the Friday night of our stay. Also an open air market with a live folk band teaching country line dancing in the middle of Rue Prince Arthur. The one night club that we noticed is actually several blocks down and we could not hear any noise coming from it that weekend night.
Our host met us at the loft upon our arrival to hand us the key and point out some of the amenities that I had asked about so thoughtful! We arrived very late in the afternoon during a thunderstorm and after a traffic jam of NYC proportions due to construction on one of the bridges, but we were able to find free street parking about 1/2 a block down on a side street. I actually could see my car from the back porch during our stay. Our host was easy to contact and responsive to our questions. The loft was modern, very clean with crisp linens and big fluffy towels. The shower was very nice with a very large shower head, hot water and good pressure but maybe a little bit tight for my companion of over six feet four inches. The large windows have heavy curtains that can block out the heat of the day to keep the loft cool but yet pulled back to bring in the morning sunshine. We were visiting with our 2 medium sized dogs, who very much appreciative of the air conditioning and cool wood floors after a day of sightseeing and walking around the city.
A relaxing glass of wine and the ability to sit out on the balcony with my dogs "people watching" the pedestrian walk below made the stay heavenly. We decided to steer clear of the tourist area around Old Montreal and chose the le Plateau neighborhood because there are so many cafes, bakeries and shops nearby to explore. Mont-Royal is within short walking distance as are the art museums and the Place des Arts on Saint Catherine's. Our only disappointment was that the bakery below the apartment was no longer in business. But, that was the only disappointment because the place is wonderful. We highly recommend Vladimir and Valentina's apartment in le Plateau. We would love to return in the future.