We had a lovely stay at Dany's flat, despite a few 'quirks' -- a front door that doesn't actually close (but the downstairs door locks securely) and a living-room floor that slopes to one side, as if you're on a ship. The kitchen is gorgeous and beautifully equipped -- stocked with spices, cooking basics, and a wealth of dishes, pots and pans -- and the shared space very cozy and congenial. On the down side, not a lot of privacy (one bedroom has doors with an open transom, the other 'bedroom' is a sleeping alcove with a curtain, and the loft bed -- which is wonderful -- is a) in the living room and b) accessible by steep, narrow stairs that are hard to navigate in darkness (while others nearby are sleeping). The neighborhood is fantastic -- you can easily go anywhere in Montreal via the nearby Metro, or stay in the Plateau with pleasure.