Like most, this property has both positives and negatives.
On the plus side, Daniel is a very responsive host and clearly works to correct any issues that may come up. He quite nice and easy to work with.
Some of the features of the apartment that we particularly liked were the comfortable beds; plenty of hot water and great water pressure; despite our expectations, the dining tables chairs are quite comfortable; comfortable sofa; an easy-to-use television remote and free use of a Netflix subscription; use of the secure apartment mailbox to receive mail; relatively quiet building; lift to get you to the apartment which is on the 8th floor of a 12-story building; a small, but efficient washer and dryer in the apartment; and a great location with restaurants, grocery store and shops within easy walking distance. We are walkers, almost always relying on our own two feet or public transportation to get us where we need to go and the location of this property was well-suited for people like us.
Things that we wish had been a bit better include the lighting. Even during the day, we needed to turn on the lights. While there are plenty of light fixtures, two are reflective (like photo studio lights) and generate too much glare. The others are lower wattage and are too dim. There is no light over the kitchen sink, so it's relatively difficult to see when working in that area after dark.
The place could use a deep clean. We had no objection to the cleanliness of the sinks, showers, toilets, counters, table and the main part of the floor. However, the walls, doors, back splashes, bathroom exhaust fans (which did not work in the master bath), stove exhaust filter, and areas of the floor in the corners and behind the toilets were not clean. Also, it appears no one checks the lint filter on the clothes dryer. The first time we used it, the filter itself had a lot of lint, but more concerning was the thick layer of lint that had built up behind the filter. We cleaned it out and, hopefully, it will be something the cleaning service checks on going forward.
If you are visiting in the summer and plan to use both bedrooms, be aware the second bedroom isn't air-conditioned. We were told the units in the living room and master bedroom were adequate to cool the entire place, however, the room was still warm at night time and most people prefer not to sacrifice their privacy by keeping their bedroom door open. Given the generally mild temperatures in Montreal, I truly think a fan would suffice to cool the room, but one wasn't provided.
Finally, apparently the fire alarm system in this building is connected to the alarm system in an adjacent building. That means when the adjacent building is having problems with the fire alarm malfunctioning, all the alarms in this building go off as well. We stayed at the apartment for four weeks. There were no alarm issues for the first three weeks. The final week, the system went through a routine testing, which wasn't a problem. After that, however, the alarm went off at random times for five-ten minutes at a time, at least twice a day/night. The management of this building said there was nothing they could do to correct the problem. I would assume by the time you get there, the management of the adjacent building will have corrected things, but it may pay to ask before hand.