Andres' apartment was everything I'd hoped it would be. I was already familiar with the area, Mile End, and his spot is just a few houses down from some of my favorite Montreal haunts (Fairmount Bagel anyone?). Since Andres lives upstairs with his family, we had a lot of quiet privacy on the first floor, which includes the apartment, and a studio and office from which they work. The street it's on has a designated bike path, which was perfect because my husband and I brought or bikes with us (a highly recommended way to get around in Montreal). The area is full of delicious restaurants, and is only minutes away (by bicycle) from the Plateau and most other exciting parts of the city. Even the Old Port was only a 20 minute bike ride away.
As for the apartment itself, it was clean, the bed was extremely comfortable (which I was counting on after reading similar reviews) and I was pleasantly surprised with an AC unit which I hadn't noticed in the amenities when I booked, which was a blessing since it was very hot in the city while we were there.
From our brief encounter, Andres and his partner are wonderful, kind, creative people who are knowledgeable about the city, and helpful. I would recommend staying there for couples and singles, and I will probably try and stay there next time I'm in Montreal as well. And it's a great price too!