We had a great experience at John's apartment. The space was very clean and had all of the essentials you would need, both in the kitchen and restroom, which was handy. The apartment is in an up and coming area of Hochelaga. If you head northbound there a lots of shops and eatery, all within walking distance.
In the general neighborhood there are a couple of parks. The metro is a 10-minute walk and there is a bus stop at the end of the block, literally a minute away. Note that the bus is not so frequent, it seems to stop by in 30-minute intervals, you just need to plan a little--so this was helpful. Also at the end of the street block is a fantastic little bakery, we highly recommend.
Also, a couple other reviews mentioned the stairs. It wasn't a problem for us but you should know there are 2 flights of steps. One flight from the street level to the hallway door and the second flight that takes you to the apartment.
We would definitely book this place again, next time we make our way to Montreal.