All in all I would definitely recommend this stay as as budget friendly and walkable central location!
Now for a full breakdown :)
Pros:
-amazing location
-accommodating to our room request for a mini fridge (elaborated in the cons list however)
-extremely reasonable price for the area
-modern and clean
-can't hear street noise at all
-comfortable and decent sized room
Cons:
-no parking. this itself is not a con, but the lack of warning to someone who does not know the area about how down right impossible it would be to find parking was a let down. we tried calling and finding someone at reception but getting a hold of someone to assist us was difficult and when we finally did they said they didn't know and to check online. they were by no means rude or dismissive! just not knowledgeable or easy to contact. PARKING TIP, the grand quai du port de montreal offers 24/7 covered parking at $25 per day, the time starts counting when you enter. ie if you arrive at 6pm you have until 6pm the next day. no in and out privileges but a short 3min walk from this airbnb and has security. we left our car for 4 days and it was the exact $100 we expected without issue. highly recommend.
-communication. as mentioned above, super hard to get a hold of someone if you need them. the reception desk was empty 80% of the time so it really was just a stroke of luck to come across someone. no complaints about their friendliness or attentiveness once you found someone!! just difficult to find them. we also tried messaging through airbnb and never heard back until time for check out
-miscellaneous flashing light at night. it was screwed into the outlet and still not sure what the function of the device was, but it consistently (as in every 3 seconds) flashed a bright white light 24/7. if you're a light sleeper, bring an eye mask to block it out, we tried everything and just gave up and got used to it. but when I say bright, I mean bright enough to light up the room at night
the rest are not pros or cons, just overall things to note:
-although run like a hotel, if you require room cleaning or fresh towels, it is not complimentary and has a fee to it
-lovely Cafe in the reception area
-they provide a sound machine for sleeping as well as ear plugs although we didn't end up needing them
-keyless entry
All in all we would stay here again and recommend it to young couples or friends looking for a trendy spot in old Montreal at a fair price