My friend and I recently went to Montreal after not visiting for a few years, we found the city, and especially Villeray to be beautiful!
The loft was nice and cozy to come home to after a long day adventuring. One of the great things about the place had to be that there is such a wonderful community close to the loft. We had great cafés, restaurants, and the Jean-Talon market all within 15 minutes of walking.
Sylvain was extremely polite and helpful throughout our stay, and checked in periodically if we were okay or needed assistance, which I found to be quite helpful.
As long as you don't mind being close to the person you're travelling with, this is a great place to stay.