Steeve is a really nice guy who was easy to communicate with and quick to respond to any of my questions/concerns. Some basic breakfast essentials were provided, such as eggs, toast, milk, coffee, etc. which I thought was a nice touch and I really appreciated. They provided me with a map showing the location of different convenience stores in the area, which was great, and also provided me with his phone number in case I needed to get in touch with him.
Basic bathroom essentials, such as soap, shampoo and conditioner were provided, and mouth wash, which I really liked. They also provided black towels specifically for the removal of makeup, which I thought was a good idea and a nice touch. I wish that body lotion was also provided.
There is a little patio off the master bedroom, which was nice to sit on and drink coffee in the mornings. There is also a small window AC unit, which helped to keep the place relatively cool while I was there (35+ degrees during my stay.)
The main negative to this location is the cleanliness was somewhat lacking. The baseboards (often overlooked by airbnb hosts) were really dirty, especially in the bathroom. I moved the couch to use the pull out bed, and there was a ton of dirt, dust and other gunk under the couch. The shower did have some dirt and hair in it when I arrived, which I washed down the drain. I also found about six ants in various rooms during my stay.
The apartment unfortunately smelled like cigarettes when I arrived. I contacted Steeve upon arrival about this, and he immediately responded that he would provide me with air fresheners for each room, which he did the following day (as I checked in late at night.) The air fresheners helped, but there was still a slight smell of cigarettes for the entire stay.
If they can get the smell under control and get the cleaning up to par, this would be a cute little place to stay in Montreal.
In regard to location, I'm not sure it's a great location for general touring of the city, but it was close to where I needed to be, so it worked for me. There is a Shoppers five minutes walk away to buy any toiletries you may need, as well as some local corner stores for basic essentials and food items.