We stayed here during the last week of September - a guys trip to celebrate a 50th birthday - and we had a wonderful, memorable time in this home. The pictures don't quite show how large and spacious the place is. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind home - a third floor walk-up in a retail/commercial area becoming trendy for its unique character and great location. You'd never find it if you didn't know it was there - from the outside you only see a storefront door with some stairs - we walked right past it several times during our stay - it's like a well kept secret.
Inside, the place was charming - the owner converted a bowling alley into this residence and kept the wood floors that comprised several of the bowling lanes, which was a nice touch. It has an enormous master bathroom which was very nicely done. It also has a washer/dryer, and a smaller bathroom/shower in one of the bedrooms.
It's minutes from downtown and a short walk to the Atwater Village Farmers' Market, where you can buy fresh foods to cook in the large kitchen, which is equipped with everything you need to make great meals.
Like many homes in Montreal, it didn't have air-conditioning. In reality, it doesn't need it, but we arrived at the tail-end of a heatwave, and Montreal has pretty high humidity in general, which is a tough combination. We opened the large glass roll-up door in the living/dining area (great view and patio) and a few windows - the airflow made it quite livable in no time at all. By the time we got back from dinner that evening, it was actually quite chilly outside, and the temperature inside was perfect for the remainder of the trip.
It is certainly one of the most unique places we've ever stayed. We would definitely stay there again, and recommend it to anyone willing or able to climb a few flights of stairs. It was also a really great value - our dinner at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (excellent restaurant BTW) cost as much as the entire 4 night stay in this home. The owner's local neighborhood restaurant recommendations were great as well. Loved it!