I really lucked into the best place! Already situated amongst a wide array of restaurants and cafes (with great patios and closed off walking streets), the location is also easy walking distance to so many of Montréal's best areas!
If you are a walker like me, you won't even need to take transit as Centre-Ville, Vieux Port, Mile End and the Gay Village are all more or less a half hour walk in any direction. And the interesting boutiques, parks and architecture on the way to each area makes it feel like you got there in no time!
At the end of a day of exploring, there is the jacuzzi tub or shower with fluffy towels, and comfy bed with crisp linens and lots of pillows to sink into. Everything was super clean in the unit, and everything worked. As this particular unit faces into the back of the building, and is on the top floor, it was really quiet and peaceful at night.
There are too many great things to recommend to do, but just a couple minutes walking will take you to Square St-Louis - a beautiful little park with a fountain surrounded by grand Victorian (?) homes, which then leads into Rue Prince-Arthur where you'll find lots of great places to eat, all the way to St. Laurent Boulevard, where there are even more things to check out. Or just walk up rue St Denis, maybe check out some of the great bookstores on the way.
A couple sweet coffee spots, in my opinion, for quality of coffee and ambiance, are: Cafe Origine on Sherbrooke at St. Laurent and Tommy Cafe near Vieux Port on Rue Notre Dame (all Tommy's are great, but this is a fave). Hi/Bonjour Cafe close by on St Denis is also cute and has tasty coffee and treats.
This was an ideal spot for me as a woman travelling alone, the streets nearby always had people out walking and the secure front door also made me feel safe. The hosts were also very accommodating and responsive, making the whole experience easy!