We stayed at Philippe’s place for 5 nights in September. The location is great - close to lots of bars and restaurants and an 8 min walk to the green line metro station that can take you all over Montreal. The check in was super easy which was awesome after a long flight.
The apartment worked very well for the two of us, comfortable beds, everything you need in the kitchen and plenty of space. It was safe and you just had to go up one small flight of stairs. The linens, bathroom and kitchen were all sparkling clean.
There are a few improvements the host could make. The tap in the bathroom and toilet seat were loose, there were no extra blankets and the walls were super smudged and marked up. There was also no furniture on the balcony. The cover on the couch could use a good wash.
None of these things should deter you from staying here, especially as it’s such excellent value for money, but with a couple small tweaks this place would be perfect.