Good location, Hochelaga is an up and coming neighbourhood. It had a couple cafes (canard and helico), and some good restaurants within walking distance. There was a lot of vacant businesses as it seems the area is going through a growth phase. The metro was a 6 minute walk away and you can get pretty much anywhere by metro. We did rent a car and we just used street parking without concern. The place itself did smell quite strong of cigarettes. Otherwise it was comfortable and felt safe.