Marlene gave us a warm welcome and explained everything about the apartment to us, in French (my French is so-so). The English-speaking host was not available at the time of our arrival at 7pm. Marlene was very professional but also very funny and sweet. We liked her a lot!
The unit is just as described, and has a funky, eclectic vibe. The ceiling is low. Marlene had it well stocked with some food and beverages.
The Wifi did not work -- even though a passeord was provided, it did not work and took us to a page to pay 9.95.
The unit is also very peaceful and quiet...we got a great night's rest!
The only real drawback is the location. Yes it is just a 5 minute walk to the subway. (For reference, as we are big on walking, it was about an hour's walk home from Presqu'Ile.) But the neighborhood does not have a lot of character, although at least it was very quiet!