Ok, so what I WANT to do is write a blah review...”feh, Franco’s place is mediocre & the neighborhood & gnocchi are so-so”...just so it’s available *every* time we come back to Montreal, but I’ll be honest: Franco’s place is hands down the best AirBnB I’ve ever stayed at. The studio is cozy and clean (and spacious for a studio), the kitchen is insanely well stocked (and has nice touches like delicious olive oil & coffee), the shower is hot & so is the heat on a cold day. Franco is super quick with responses and accommodating with check in & check out. The neighborhood—can’t even begin to describe the wealth of things to do. The gnocchi...Ok, I didn’t understand the gnocchi situation from the descriptions, but there really is a magic door in the apartment and you go in with a bowl and it is filled by lovely people with the most delicious gnocchi and sauce you can imagine. The apartment smells like homemade tomato sauce from Franco’s small operation most of the time; my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Yep, the kitchen is next door, and gets started early, and it’s fine.
(Also I just have to add here that reviews on AirBnB who complain about noise & light make me laugh. You’re not in your bed in your neighborhood—always pack an eye mask & ear plugs! :)
Thank you for everything, Franco—we will 100% be back.