The apartment is very nice and well appointed. It has three large comfortable beds and one smaller one. The shower was deluxe, there are cool lighted mirrors (my 3 daughters loved) and the A/C was super nice -- Montreal can be hot and muggy. There's also a great kitchen. As for location, the "West Plateau" in general is a great neighborhood for food and culture. Communication was very fast and check-in was easy.
But, here's a few things you should know.
- Bring toilet paper. We were provided one partial roll. Our family of 6 ripped through that in no time. We were told we were on our own from that point forward.
- There's a coffee machine, but no coffee (fair enough, just be aware).
- We often experienced homeless people camped out on our doorstep. That said, building security was easy to use and felt very secure.
- If you have a car, parking is close by and inexpensive ($10/24 hrs).
- Blvd Saint Laurent is a lively street and can be loud... it is, after all, a city street.
- If you're the kind of tourist bothered by stairs (and I know you're out there), be aware, there's two flights.