We wanted to see Montreal and John's flat is in a central walkable location. We parked in a nearby lot for $11 a night for 3 nights. It was a 15 minute walk to old town, and about 5 minutes to Chinatown. We never quite figured out the Metro but still spent a lot of time in the underground since you can walk to and from almost anywhere.
The apartment was fresh and could have been a display at IKEA. The large space is simply designed and was perfect for our crew: two queens, two closets, kitchen, bath and barstools at a counter at the end of a kitchen area. Great air conditioning. My favorite touch: no TV! Hooray! The Wi-Fi was excellent. There was a complete kitchen with electric range, fridge and sink. We did not use the available laundry but felt really good about having it there. A previous lodger left some excellent coffee for the coffeemaker. Wish we had been as thoughtful for the next visitors!
The best thing about this location is the clarity of communication with the hosts, John and Kim. The AirBnB description is accurate down to the small amount of noise on the street at bedtime. Once you book, they send you a comprehensive set of instructions for accessing the flat. Of course, I didn't read them at first! If I had, I wouldn't have bothered Kim, who graciously answered my call and referred me to the detailed and accurate email they had already sent. She did not make me feel a complete idiot, which I appreciated.
Thank you, John and Kim!