Charles’s place is a comfortable, delightful, and very calming center of operations for exploring Montreal. It’s a great space for couples, although it can accommodate more, and it is nicely appointed, with comfy furniture and a kitchen with all the items necessary to cook, in the unlikely event that you’ll want to cook in a city that has such great places to eat. (Coffee drinkers: there’s a French press, but no drip coffee maker or pour-over option.)
The flat is up a relatively narrow flight of stairs, which was no problem for us, but be aware if you have problems with stairs. It’s located in a long block of flats with a lot of personality—each one has its own unique architectural features and touches added by residents are sometimes quite whimsical (like the post decorated with signposts to everywhere in the world just a few doors down from the flat.
Parking is street parking, and as far as I could tell, not guaranteed, and though we got very lucky, I was worried about moving the car and losing our spot once we parked. If you are accustomed to street parking this may not bother you, but be aware that if you’re in town on Wednesday or Thursday, you may have to move your car during the noon hour, depending on which side of the street you’re parked on. You won’t have to worry about that if you’re in town on the weekend.
We found Charles’s place perfect for accessing public transportation, and we used that to get to most of the major sights in town. We also made use of Uber, and all of our Uber experiences in Montreal were excellent.
After long and busy days in the city, it was wonderful to come back to the flat and unwind. It’s wonderful to stay in a real home in an interesting and safe neighborhood, and Charles’s place suited our needs perfectly.