We had an overall fantastic experience with our stay at Maria's apartment. From the very beginning Maria was extremely responsive to all communication-- before, during, and after our trip. She was waiting for us upon arrival and had even picked up a few things to help us settle in like bottled water and coffee. She had information about the area and even some whitewater rafting coupons we took advantage of. The apartment is just as nice if not nicer than the photos, with top-notch fixtures (and we are very picky!) throughout. It was perfectly clean, which we are also very picky about. We were two adults and 3 teenagers and felt like we had plenty of space to move around. Having the washer and dryer was really helpful. The neighborhood, I would characterize as a little "edgy" (more edgy than we are used to in our suburban home, and that's not a bad thing) but clean and we always felt safe, even walking around with our kids at night. There are some excellent local restaurants and pastry places very close by, and an IGA grocery for stocking up. The metro is about an 8-minute walk. We greatly enjoyed our first trip to Montreal, and our comfort in and enjoyment of this apartment was a big part of it. We would definitely stay again and recommend to friends. We felt like residents, if only for a handful of days.