Clean and quiet, this renovated historic building, tastefully appointed (think *Paris*) was perfect for our party of ten. With keypad entry, we came and went as we pleased. Comfortable beds in each of the uniquely decorated rooms, with additional sheets, towels and blankets if needed. But despite the cold snap, we were warm and toasty with thermostats in each bedroom. We are 10 friends decades out of college: 4 couples and 2 singles. Plenty of privacy and bathrooms. Already a great value, we sprung and reserved for 11, to ensure we would occupy the entire 3-story house. The well-outfitted main kitchen had all we needed to start the day with strong coffee, famous Montreal bagels, great pastries from "Bete a Pain" nearby, and fresh fruit from Atwater Market (a European-style farmers market). We tended to congregate in the main kitchen on the middle of the three floors, with "windows" cut through the interior walls giving a clear line of sight to the adjacent "social" rooms: Lined up next to the kitchen is the living/dining room and beyond that a TV lounge with a large sectional sofa. After a full day of sightseeing (on nights we didn't dine out), some of us made dinner, while others visited or read in the middle room while still others relaxed in the TV lounge. Togetherness, but with plenty of room to spread out. (BTW: candles substituted for wood in the fireplace. Montreal recently outlawed wood burning fireplaces) Also on that middle "social" floor is a Queen ensuite bedroom, where one couple slept.
Beyond the couple in the queen bedroom adjacent to the "social" rooms, here is how the other eight slept: (note: in warm weather, there would be no need to "pass through" bedrooms to reach the internal stairs, as exterior stairs and balconies across the back of the building would be usable)
- Two couples took two Queen ensuite bedrooms on the top floor, one with a queen and a single bed, the other with a queen. (we did not use a 3rd "pass through" bedroom with a queen and single bed that could have shared one of the bathrooms up there)
- On the ground floor, another couple took an ensuite queen bedroom with a separate twin bed behind a door. The two "singles" in our party each had their own room (1 with a queen bed, the other with 2 twin beds). They were the only ones who shared a bathroom.
There were other beds as well, and there are many sleeping options, but we found that this configuration worked well for the 10 of us. Mic, the helpful and hard working owner, said the house can comfortably sleep 18: six queen beds with 2 each, and the rest twin beds, and that's not counting all the sofas. It is about a 30 minute nondescript walk through this old light industrial/urban chic area to Old Town/Old Port, or a quick Uber ride. The grocery, liquor store and the boulangerie "Bete a Pain", are all within a few blocks in this up-and-coming neighborhood, as are several restaurants and a spa Mic recommended that we didn't get a chance to try. There were lots of construction cranes around, but all was very quiet on our long weekend except for what we think was an overnight garbage truck heard only on the street side of the building, but that was the only nod to city noises and did not diminish our stay. There is a secluded back garden with parking for $25/day. There is no curb cut, but a helper placed two small wooden ramps to get the car in. Once parked, we had no need for our car. We walked or took short Ubers everywhere. It was too cold for us to grill or dine out back, but a charming garden oasis mid-city is a lovely and rare bonus. Biking the path along the nearby canal would also be great in warm weather. Last but not least, Mic offered late checkout if we wanted to sight see before leaving the city. All in all it was a great trip and without hesitation, we would book this property again.