This is a very unique, fun loft in a great location in Montreal! The pictures are very accurate - it's a beautiful space. Because it's a corner loft on the 4th floor, there is a lot of light, which is gorgeous in the morning. We had a little trouble getting into the apartment when we arrived, as we arrived later than we planned, and Ariane was out of the country and, therefore, unable to receive our texts and calls. After getting into the building and wandering around a bit, we thankfully found a neighbor on the 4th floor who had the key so we could get in.

We couldn't get the WiFi to work, but Ariane made several calls and the owner of the apartment came the next day to try to fix it. Unfortunately, the router was completely broken, so a repair man came the following day to replace it. (Note: almost every business in Montreal has WiFi, so not being able to use our phones for 2 days in the apartment didn't kill us, although, it would have been nice to be able to plan our day before leaving.)

The building has a very bohemian/industrial feel and is within walking distance of many cute coffee shops, liquor stores, a 24-hour supermarket, and bars. The tenants are familiar with Airbnb'ers, and are very friendly and laid back. Despite the few hiccups we had initially, everyone we met was very friendly and we had a really great weekend.

A few things I wish I had known/did before arriving:
- It is a smoking-friendly loft and, therefore, does have a smokey smell to it. You can open a window to air it out a bit, but the smell won't completely go away.
- Get all of the details from Ariane before arriving, especially if you don't have an international/Canadian phone plan. Get the building's door code and any numbers of neighbors you may need in case Ariane is not reachable.
- Because Ariane wasn't there, we didn't get a tour of the apartment and there weren't any instructions left. Be sure to request these if she won't be there to let you in.