This is a nice apartment in a nice location in Montreal. Amélie's communication was very good and she was very accommodating when flight delays caused us to arrive at midnight. The unit was spacious and the beds were comfortable. Amélie gave us suggestions of restaurants to eat at and responded quickly whenever I had a question. Little touches like condiments in the fridge and fresh fruit on our arrival were also appreciated. The wireless internet was also good, which is important to me.
I liked the area: there were lots of shops and supermarkets in walking distance and the house itself was on a side street which made it really calm and without noise from traffic. It was also conveniently located to the Bixi bicycle rental stand (less than a minute away), the 55-S bus line (about a three-minute walk) and the metro station (a ten-minute walk). The combination of peaceful and interesting surroundings plus easy access to public transportation was a huge plus for me. The neighborhood seemed safe and walkable, even at night.
The apartment is actually a furnished basement, but it's not completely underground so windows in the living room and bedrooms open to the outside and allow the natural light to come in. Because it's a basement and there are multiple occupants in the house above, you probably don't get the same level of noise insulation you would from a normal apartment and the sound of footsteps, running and moving furniture above can be clearly heard from below. This could potentially be distracting to people bothered by these noises, wanting to sleep in, work during the afternoon, take naps, etc. The flip side of this is that, based on the description and the vibe of the family, this apartment is very kid-friendly and even from the description, you can see that they offer lots of amenities to families with small children.
All in all, the excellent location, nice neighborhood, good internet, easy access to public transportation, and the fact that Amélie and her family are good people who went out of their way to welcome us and make us feel at home outweighed the small inconveniences with noise and I'm happy we stayed here.