This is an excellent area to stay in, Mont Royal is a beautiful street to experience Montreal and the the Plateau. The apartment building is quiet, this unit has all hardwood floors, which the squeaking of might bother fellow sleepers at night. The kitchen has nice cabinets, but they are mostly empty, I expected a few more things like a coffee and tea pot, kettle to boil water etc. For those wanting to cook a little, it won't be easy. The towels and linens are old and worn, great washer and dryer, but the washer is only filling with a few cups of water, the towels and things can't get very clean. The area is wonderful, Mont Royal is close, buses and the Metro are excellent. The building is quiet, but the neighbours smoke outside, the smoke comes in through the windows if left open, no problem in the cool weather, but would be an issue for non-smokers when it's hot. De Lormier has a fair amount of traffic all the time, another reason to close the windows on the front bedroom at night. Not having blinds on the windows will be disconcerting to some people. It could be an excellent place, but you get the feeling the host is spending as little as possible, certainly compared to the many stays we've had in Canada and the US.