We had 3 full days to spend in Montreal and wanted to be sure we were convenient to great food, popular places to visit and some park areas for our son. We initially booked another unit of Nadim's and provided our intentions and he quickly suggested this place would be better. Unfortunately we didn't have the same views as we had expected in the other place, but we did feel the area was a good location for what we wanted to do. We arrived close to midnight and realized we didn't have the lock box information sent to us. Nadim was quick to respond with the details that late at night. We knew we had stairs to climb but we were also traveling with a toddler so just know that if you have quite a few bags, expect to go up and down a few times.
Once we got settled, we were ready to pass out due to the long travel, however, there was quite a lot of noise coming from the upstairs unit above us. The constant walking and moving things around could be heard quite loudly and clearly as we laid in bed. Unfortunately this happened until 4am so we got no sleep at all. We would've gone up to tell them to be quiet, however, I'm was in a foreign country where i didn't speak French, and unsure of who I could encounter so I didn't feel comfortable potentially stirring up a situation I couldn't quite manage. The noise from above is much louder in the back bedroom by the kitchen so I would suggest sleeping in the front room as it is a bit quieter. However, there is bar across the street so take your chances that you will hear people talking on the streets late into the morning if they are out smoking a cigarette if you are in the front room. We did advise Nadim of the noise situation and it was taken care of (or the people checked out that day) and we did sleep much better the next night. We realized when the next guests came a day later that the floor squeakiness was just a result of the building itself, since this unit also does squeak when you walk too. But at least the next set of guests above us were quieter. We had one day in which our toddler had a fever so we had to stay in all day, which made us realize the noises from the upper level even more with just standard walking around. Also, we constantly had people ringing our doorbell that were not for us, so expect a few rings now and then too. The washer and dryer were a good touch and worked well. The shower had one broken door which was noted not to use, but that didn't impact taking showers. The kitchen had good amenities and everything worked as expected.
The unit was perfect for the few days we were there. We grabbed groceries at the nearby market within walking distance so we cooked our breakfasts, and just a few shorts block away were streets lined with lots of delicious culinary delights - italian, greek, sushi, ice cream, coffee & pastries, etc. There's a few places to grab wine bottles or a glass of wine with appetizers, there's shops and salons. We really liked being able to walk to the park and other areas of interest. If you are looking for more of the downtown, old town and port activities then it is a bit far and an uber or lyft would be better. The metro is a little bit of a walk too - maybe 15min.
All in all we had a great visit and enjoyed the unit. We are not used to apartment style living with people below and above us and having to deal with the noise from that, but if you're ok with it then you'll like this place and the location. Nadim is a great host and we appreciated all the responses and support while we were there and for checking on us to make sure everything was going ok.