Alex was a great host to myself and my boyfriend. The instructions that he left for us upon check-in and out were clear, he provided us with information regarding food, parks, nightlife, cultural events and other local favourites, and his condo was clean and very well decorated (something that I think is important for a traveler's experience). In terms of the location, it worked perfectly for us since it was within walking distance of bustling streets such as Mont-Royal and Laurier. Buses towards downtown were also within a short walk and several Bixi (bike-share) docks were nearby.

I felt that the accessibility of his place allowed us to explore not only the touristy (but still awesome!) places in Montreal but also allowed us to feel more like locals - It was perfect!