Francis was not able to meet us at the apartment, but we were in constant communication by phone and text. The apartment is fantastic - very well appointed, very modern feel to it. We loved his choice of furniture. especially the two comfy chairs in the lounge area (you can see one of them in the photo). Francis goes totally above and beyond for his guests, leaving just about anything you can think of for your use should you have forgotten it (toothbrushes, toothpaste, Band-Aids, tampons, razors). His washer and dryer are very efficient and he has detergent there for his guests' use. The air conditioner works very well. The kitchen is bright and has numerous pots, pans, lovely dishes, even flour, sugar, milk, coffee. We liked having a private entrance into the apartment. The stairway up was no problem for us but anyone with a disability should be aware of it. We found a great place to park on Fullam, just around the corner and off Ave. du Mont-Royal (it's the street with the Metro grocery store at the corner). And Metro is a great store. We enjoyed walking down Mont-Royal - ate at a Vietnamese restaurant called Chez Lien - delicious. Don't miss the botanical garden - we spent a great day there. And we also enjoyed walking around Parc Mont-Royal. Overall, Francis' apartment helped us enjoy our Montreal experience to the fullest. We loved having the two bedrooms as well as the front room. Lots of space to spread out in.