The apartment would normally have been a very good value: well equipped, cool in the summer, good location close to a park and transport (metro/bus), with parking options nearby.
The main issue I had was that the entire street was being excavated. I found out about it only as arrived, late at night, with a large heavy bag which I had to carry over a long distance through pits and over mounds of gravel and rocks.
I understand that construction is a fact of life in Montreal during the summer, but I would have appreciated a simple courtesy of being informed ahead of time. I had exchanged messages on a few occasions with the host, Michel, but he did not mention anything about the construction.
Also, on one of the days, the water in the apartment was completely shut off from 7am - 5pm. This was kind of beyond an inconvenience, and something that I thought was worthwhile of a gesture, a small credit. The host did finally give me a credit, but only after an awkward and angry initial reaction to my request. To be fair, he did apologize for it.
Finally, the apartment has a window of glass blocks right beside the door that allows someone from the outside to essentially see into the apartment, including the sleeping area. I had to carefully use a towel and chair to obscure the window or I would have not had privacy.
While the apartment finally did suit my needs, I don't think I will return.