The hostel was what we expected based on the Airbnb photos, description and reviews from previous guests. For the price, the hostel was of great value. You cannot beat the location of this hostel. It is right in the middle of everything: restaurants, cafes, grocery stories, public transportation and even a nice little garden nursery! We brought our bikes and easily found a place to lock our bikes. With this being said, it got noisy at night but that was expected.
We're glad that Ala-Eddine installed a window AC unit in our room prior to check-in. It was SO hot during our Montreal trip. We enjoyed coming back to a cool room.
Note: the bathrooms are tiny but overall clean, including the separate shower room (that room is a little bigger). The bed was comfortable enough. However, don't expect hotel-style pillows. They were flat and didn't have much neck support.
We highly recommend this hostel for your visit to Montreal. Thanks, Ala-Eddine, for letting us stay here!
-Evamar & Ingrid