René was a very helpful host, and quick to reply even when he was on vacation! For example, I'd accidentally locked myself out of my room (note to future guests: the wind can blow the door shut, so if you have the lock turned by habit on the other side, be careful) and in a short time, René got the downstairs neighbour with a spare key to help me get back in.
Other than that, it's a clean cozy space, spacious kitchen, has good air conditioning (especially needed in Montréal summers). There's not much in the neighborhood, but there's a couple busses that go straight to the subway, from where it's easy to access the rest of Montréal.
Overall, I recommend René's! 👍