Genuinely, without exaggeration or exception, this was my best stay anywhere, AirBnB, vacation rental, hotel or otherwise.
Purely logistically:
I stayed with Julie for a month, in a spacious, immaculate room with a king size bed, two corner windows, endless storage in my own quiet space in her apartment. I had access to a full open kitchen with a bar, the dining room, the balcony, a (decked out!!) bathroom with a luxurious bath and shower, and a huge living room with an apple TV'd big screen television.
The price for staying at such a beautiful apartment still blows my mind. Every part of the apartment is sunny and bright, and always kept clean. It's in a wonderful neighbourhood only minutes from the local market, countless grocery stores, cafes, restaurants and the best vegan food! I got to run every day in the nearby botanical gardens and enjoy less than a two minute walk to the subway station that gets you downtown in just over 15 minutes.
On a personal note:
Julie is so fun, kind, generous, and she genuinely wants her guests to feel comfortable, at home, and to get the best out of their Montreal visit. She is a wonderful roommate who cooked with me, taught me French, took me on flower garden adventures, left me regular baked goods, and chilled and watched movies with junk food with me. She is incredible!!
I also had the joy of spending the month with her two cats and foster cat, and fell completely in love with them. They are honestly the best behaved, most hilarious cats I've ever met. I got so many cuddles and endless play time with them.
I really couldn't have asked for a better stay, and I will definitely miss it. I recommend Julie and her apartment without reservation.