I booked into Howard's place at the very last minute, and he was incredibly responsive and helpful, even scrambling to find someone to let me in since he was out of town, and allowing me to leave my bags until late afternoon on the day I checked out.The home is clean and quiet and the bed is very comfortable. I was a solo traveller on this trip and I felt safe the whole time, both in the home and walking around the neighborhood. Would recommend Howard's place as a great option for semi-budget visitors to Montreal.