We truly enjoyed staying at Hélène’s place.
The location is very convenient and allows you to get to any part of the city within a 15-20 minute time frame. The area appeared to be very safe, with lots of local stores and recreational places. You can choose to walk, take transit, or drive around the area - so you are not limited on visiting options here.
The check-in was very quick and stress-free. Hélène gave us a 4-digit pit to enter into the digital lock a day before the arrival. Once inside, you have an option of using the front entrance with pin-lock, or you have a double set of keys allowing you to use the rear entrance. There is limited (time) parking in front of the house, and 2 parking spots in the rear of the house.
The house itself was very clean and we felt welcomed right away. The main floor has a living room, a spacious dining/kitchen area, three bedrooms with medium-sized closets, and a medium-sized bathroom, you also have a patio outside that can comfortably sit 4-6 people. The basement floor has a larger bathroom and a large TV area, separated from the bedroom area by privacy curtains.
Each room has a thermostat and dimming lights, as well as the AC in the main kitchen/dining area. All appliances were up-to-date, and we could find every single thing we needed for the 3 days of cooking/baking at home.
As we spent most of our time outside exploring the city, I could not find any major flaws in the rental. However, there are a couple of things to look out for. This is an apartment building, so you do have neighbors above you from time-to-time. Although, it is not too bad - you can hear them and they can hear you. Be polite and try not to be too loud past 2300. Additionally, the basement floor has very low ceilings, and if you are above 5'9" (180cm), you are better off staying upstairs. This was not an issue for us, as we stayed upstairs, and the basement can be utilized for sleeping purposes.
Overall, this was a great experience, and we would like to thank Hélène for being such an amazing host, and staying in touch with us whenever we needed her.