The apartment is exactly like in the photos, no surprises. It's very nicely decorated with modern conveniences like a dishwasher and washer/dryer. It's ideal for a solo traveller or a couple who don't want to be in tourist areas and enjoy feeling like they actually live in Montreal. Marianne is a great host who has great maps of the neighbourhood with nearby points of interest and grocery stores marked on it. I stayed for 5 days while attending a workshop in the Old Port - the metro is only a 5 minute walk and I made it to my workshop in 25 minutes from Marianne's. I really enjoyed the quiet area and hope to return so I can check out some of the nearby bakeries and restaurants.