Ala and his place are both amazing. It's clean, the pictures you see are exactly what you get when you arrive, check-in is ridiculously easy, the location is spectacular, and Ala responds extremely quickly to any messages you send his way.
To go into more detail, I stayed with my girlfriend in one of the rooms. The room was a perfect size for 2 people to share. Everyone on the floor shares the bathrooms and shower but during our whole 5 day stay we never had to wait to use anything, so it wasn't an issue at all. The location is maybe a 1 minute walk to Mont Royal Station which can get you into the city center in about 10 minutes or less. My girlfriend and I decided to walk to the city most days though, which takes about 30-40 minutes depending on where you want to be. There are plenty of places to eat right outside your doorstep and if you do decide to walk down the main road there are a tonne of different local cafe options where you can get amazing brunches and dinners at almost any time of day. Honestly, I couldn't recommend this place more to anyone and I would definitely stay here again.