First the good things: I really enjoyed John's place in terms of convenience (2 blocks away from Berri Uqam which has yellow, green, and orange train lines and is within a 15 minute walk to old port / Montreal area), fantastic communication, recommendations (which are written on a neat board), extras (free tickets and drinks if requested), cleanliness, and the spaciousness of the room. The area is certainly more active (with sounds and people) at night with theaters and clubs littered in the area. However the major issue I had was the music playing and resulting vibrations coming from a massage club right through the wall till 2:30 or so in the morning on a Friday night. It may be beyond the control of the host as I see all the effort put into the rooms but I could barely sleep until I was simply way too exhausted. No music / vibrations were present on Thursday night so I believe the music gets loud likely Friday and Saturday night with more customers next door. So if you're coming here during the week, it should be great but Friday and the weekend.. be wary. The music doesn't come from outside, it's through the wall.