Martine is a wonderful host! and the apartment is cozy and just what we - a family of 4 - were looking for. The layout was perfect - two bedrooms (so the kids had their own room), a comfy living area, a separate laundry room, and everything we needed in the kitchen.
We visited Montreal during New Year's - and during the coldest winter it has seen in 25 years?! - and found that the apartment was a bit too far to walk to many places. There is a thoughtful guide Martine has printed, complete with helpful information about the neighborhood, which led us to an amazing french bakery only a block away! (which is right next door to a grocery store. Super convenient.) We found another kid-friendly restaurant, Maamm Bolduc, which was also walkable. Still, we ended up renting a car and paying for the residential parking pass so we could get around town without having to rely on uber. (We found it was too cold to walk to and wait for the bus - with our young kids.) For example, we spent a lot of time at Le Pavillon Mont Royal, enjoying the winter sports (ice skating, cross country skiing, sledding). The first time we went was before we decided to rent a car and the uber cost us $20 one way (due to high demand) and $14 the other.
And though the weather outside was frightful, Martine's was so delightful. (I am a pillow snob - and the pillows were AMAZING; the comforters were incredibly toasty!) I hope to return to Montreal during a warmer season so we can really explore the city properly. I would definitely stay at Martine's again.