I think it is important to read this to understand what you are getting into with one of Joe's properties:
DISCLAIMER: A lot of what I'm saying assumes that you are looking for a place to host a large-ish group of people in a lively downtown district (I assume this is why you're looking at a place that can host up to "16" people after all)
PROS:
- Great location downtown with restaurants and nightlife nearby
- Parking lot with reasonable price literally right next
- Cleaner comes by daily
- Amenities aren't bad (plenty of beds, two toilets, kitchen)
CONS:
- There was very little toilet paper and trash bags which almost pushed us into a cleanliness crisis
- Very strict rules (some reasonable, some a little far) MAKE SURE YOU READ THEM THOROUGHLY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GETTING INTO
- My biggest gripe is that this property is clearly intended to make as much money as possible by filling it to the absolute maximum, which isn't clearly indicated and is hidden in the middle of the house rules section. My party was one of just three that Joe booked into the house for the weekend, which makes sleeping very tight, and gives little privacy to couples. Of course the alternative is to book the full place by maxing out guests (but then this highly inflates the price and the appeal of the property is largely gone)
Don't get me wrong, Joe was communicative and fairly accommodating to me and understood that the situation wherein my group was unhappy that we didn't know we'd share the place with so many other people wasn't ideal. HOWEVER - JUST DON'T DO THIS THEN. While the other groups we stayed with were friendly, they also mentioned that they didn't realize they would be sharing with other people, and so many other people at that. If I were to book in Montreal again, I would definitely make sure that the place is ONLY for my party, as that would have been much more comfortable and fun - and I would recommend that for you as well if you are a young person going to Montreal with friends for the weekend.