Helene wad a gracious and responsive host. Not only wad the space as comfortable as the pictures suggest, but she had lots of great suggestions of places to eat anf take our children. The ceiling in the basement was a little low for my husband, but we were very pleased with the accommodation and it's location in a very French-speaking part of Montreal (what we wanted). I would recommend it to anyone looking for a neighborhood experience that is accessible to the rest of Montreal!