I want to say "They thought of everything", but that would be a gross understatement.
First of all, the apartment is beautiful. A mix of traditional and modern decor, tasteful art, and modern amenities and all very clean, of course. The bed, the furniture, and everything was very comfortable. The building is situated in a very nice neighborhood with easy access to major commercial boulevards. The property includes a small parking lot around back with a space reserved for their AirBnB guest. Montreal is notorious for confusing street parking rules (especially if you don't read French), so knowing I always had some place to park at night was a great relief. There's a grocery store and pharmacy/convenience store less than three blocks away. More importantly, there's an excellent French cafe and bakery about 5 blocks away.
When you first enter the apartment you will notice small plaques, in French and English, reminding you to lock the apartment door or marking the bathroom, etc. (Ever go into a hotel room and spent 10 minutes opening all the doors to figure what is what? Not here.) The signs aren't just practical, they still look nice too. You'll find a binder on the coffee table that includes instructions for parking, the WiFi, and check-out. There are menus for local restaurants and cards for local businesses and attractions. Fairly common for AirBnB properties. But, Michele goes the extra mile . . . at the back of the binder are the instruction manuals for every appliance in the apartment from the A/C to the coffee maker. They thought of everything!
Linens and towels, soap and shampoo were provided, again fairly typical. But, again, they go beyond. In the bathroom I found a variety of additional toiletries including mini toothbrushes, toothpaste, emery boards, ear plugs. In the bedroom/kitchenette there was a fruit basket and baskets with a variety of snacks, coffee, tea, sweeteners. The mini-fridge included drinks and a few surprises. As I continued to explore, I found more and more touches and "just in case" type items. Extra towels, a serious first aid kit, iron and ironing board, and more . . . Basically as long as you show up with clothes, Michele and Pascal have provided everything else you'd need for a short stay.
The aesthetics, the location, and amenities, the attention to detail were all better than I've ever experienced! The next time I come to Montreal, I plan on arranging my trip to ensure that I can stay here again.