Marilou's place is a very nice, lower level (basement) apartment in a lovely safe neighborhood. While natural light through the windows is low, there are plenty of lamps and overhead lighting in the space. The apartment is colorful and eclectic in design. My husband and I appreciated that the kitchen was well-equipped, and the shower had amazing pressure.
The location worked for us because we didn't mind walking and/or traveling via metro to tourist attractions. There are quite a few restaurants and coffee shops (Java U, Caravane Cafe) within walking distance of the unit. We also enjoyed buying fresh fruit at the Jean-Brillant Market which is about 15 minutes by foot.
The only concern we expressed during our stay was the uncomfortable older mattress. We tried sleeping on the fold-out sofa, but it wasn't much better. Fortunately, Marilou was able to drop off a mattress topper so we had a few nights with better sleep.
Marilou was very communicative and caring. She did whatever she could to try to make sure we had a pleasant stay. We were also greeted with some fabulous bagels!