Katherine was a very kind, friendly, easy to talk to, accommodating and helpful host. She even offered and drove me to the airport on the day of my departure. She told me about the best places to get groceries, the public swimming pool, the locations of popular food take-out places, night spots and many other places and things. She was prompt responding to any questions or remedying any issues that I had or emerged over my approximately six months stay.
The apartment is located in a hip yet quiet and secure neighbourhood in close proximity to park La Fontaine, Mont Royal metro, and Avenue Mont Royal with its many grocery stores, coffee bars, lounges, apparel and brand name stores, sports stores, health stores, post office etc. Despite its thin walls (not sound proof) and hearing the occasional chatter of your neigbours, it was cozy and equipped with mostly everything I needed.
The apartment, neighbourhood and host were overall excellent from my experience.