I found this property to be full of contradictions. For example, the inside is beautiful while the outside is ugly. Beautiful paintings adorn the walls and the apartment is very nicely furnished. However, overfull trash cans from the adjacent restaurant line the walkway leading to the door of the apartment. The NDG/Monkland neighborhood itself is wonderful and very quiet, however the property is on busy Monkland Street and noise was definitely a problem at night with the windows open. The first night was a bit warm and stuffy so we had the windows open but the street noise late at night was very distracting when trying to sleep. That could have been easily overcome with air conditioning but I didn't see a way to operate the AC. Also, oddly the thermostat for the 2nd bedroom was wedged behind a tv and barely accessible. What I'm about to describe now on its own wouldn't have been a big deal but combined with the aforementioned issues made for a less than ideal stay. Every other Airbnb I've stayed at had a guidebook of some variety from the host with some helpful details and recommendations. No such guidebook was there during our stay. Also, every other property we've stayed at had some kind of welcoming snack and beverage. Could be as simple as bottled water and a bag of chips to muffins, etc. Nothing here. Again, easily overlooked if everything else was smooth, but on top of the garbage-strewn entrance and the loud street noise, made for a bad impression. My daughter and I loved the neighborhood and Montreal but not the property. We've stayed at lots of Airbnb properties and this is the first critical review I've felt compelled to leave. I know that these properties are often an important source of income for the hosts and I would never want to do anything to impede that, but I feel it's important for other folks to have this information prior to deciding to book.