Mark's apartment has everything you need for a fun visit in Montreal. It's perfectly located--one block off Boulevard St. Laurent and all its nightlife and restaurants, but somehow the neighborhood is very quiet and serene--you couldn't ask for more. The apartment was very clean, roomy, well laid-out and nicely furnished. The back deck was a nice place for afternoon drinks, snacks and conversation. If there were neighbors around, we didn't hear them.
Access to the apartment was by a spiral staircase at the front, but it was easily manageable. I was able to carry bikes up and down that staircase without trouble.
We never actually met Mark, but he was very prompt with messages and in answering our questions. His instructions on how to get to the apartment, check in, etc. were very clear and very detailed. That made for very easy check-in and check-out.
It can't get better, right? Wrong. Mark's place has a free parking spot in the alley right behind it. That was the icing on the cake of an exceptional AirBnB experience in Montreal.