Great location for a short-stay (only)!
After missing out on our summertime stays Montreal over the last two years due to COVID lockdowns, we were excited to return the French Canadian city by the river. We booked this place for just the first four days of our stay and to be honest, we are glad it was only four days.
The apartment is in a great location, a few blocks from the riverfront, tucked between Old Town, Grifftintown, and Downtown, and just steps away from a handful of cafes and restaurants surrounding Victoria Square and Rue de McGill.
Given our early AM arrival, the host allowed us to check-in a couple of hours earlier than scheduled, which was a huge help after a night of red-eye flights. Unfortunately, we were so jet-lagged that we failed to realize that we were booked for an apartment on the 2nd floor and not the one shown in the listing (which appeared to be at least 3-4 levels higher). As a result, the apartment was tucked in the back of several buildings and did not get much (if any) natural light during the day. It was hard to know whether it was 8am or 8pm. We only knew there was sunshine once we walked out the front door of the lobby and our eyes were briefly blinded by the surprise of the sun.
In terms of the apartment, it’s very short on storage space and natural lighting - which can also make it feel a bit chilly during the late spring when the heat is switched off for the season. The rooftop has gorgeous views of the River/Old Town/Griffintown with some lounging chairs, however the “pool” is more like a tub, for lounging purposes only.
We certainly appreciate the host for allowing us to check in a tad bit early and check out a tab bit late, and also for bringing an extra set of pillows when requested. However, we also felt that we had to follow up repeatedly to get answers to simple questions/requests and we were also a bit perturbed at the fact that we didn’t get the apartment we booked. But honestly we were too tired after the red-eye flights and all the back-and-forth with the simple requests to deal with the hassle. Instead, we enjoyed our short time in the apartment during our initial transition for our summertime stay in the city.