I highly recommend staying at Kate's place in Montreal. Communication with Kate, both before and during my trip, was fantastic. The apartment itself is absolutely beautiful and has been decorated to a really high standard. (I loved all the original artworks and photographs on the walls.) The apartment was also absolutely spotless on check in and Kate had left a bottle of wine and some chocolate as a welcome gift which was a really lovely touch. The neighbourhood is fantastic. While it's only about 10 minutes from Downtown on the Metro, it feels more like a little village with lots of artisan coffee shops, great restaurants and beautiful architecture. Pretty much a perfect stay in stunning Montreal!