We had a wonderful time in Montreal and in this private apartment. Don was a wonderful host and our communication back and forth was timely.
Location: The Plateau is an amazing neighborhood. There are tons of great restaurants, including Ha and Beauty's down the block. There is a supermarket a few blocks away. The neighborhood is at the foot of Mont Royal and there is a large park down the block. The houses are small scale and well kept with nice gardens. The stores are more individually owned rather than chain schlock, with some nice craft stores. Great variety of people. The Metro is about a ten to 15 minute walk away and is on the Orange Line.
Apartment: As is the fashion in Montreal, the apartment is up a flight of exterior steps. There is a front balcony which is a wonderful place to sit. Throughout the neighborhood everyone uses their small balconies. The entire house was pleasantly decorated - with some of the host's art. The living room is comfortable with a large couch and TV. There is a desk as well. There are two bedrooms, the master bedroom has a large comfy bed. We did not use the other one, but it was smaller and did have a nice bed as well. There is ample place to hang clothing, but little shelf space. The kitchen is modern and has everything. The bathroom is also modern and well equipped. It has a washer dryer, shower and tub. There is AC, which did cool the apartment thoroughly. It was our comfy home in The Plateau.
Cleanliness: Spotless. Clean. Light. Even my wife said so.