This apartment is best suited for those who don't plan to spend much time in their lodgings while in Montréal, but want a centrally located place to sleep/get ready. The location is excellent, right in the Old Port and walkable to downtown with a metro stop less than 5 minutes away. While it has all the necessary essentials (bed, full kitchen, shower, small desk), it is mostly made of concrete and not very cozy. The furnishing is sparse (one small nightstand, no shelf for shampoos/soaps in the shower), and there are practically no lights or lamps in the place. It's also a strange design layout – there is no door separating the shower/toilet area from the bedroom. While you don't actually see the toilet or sinks from the bed area, it's still an "open-concept bathroom" in terms of sound (and smell). Luckily, I was staying here with my mom, but I wouldn't want to stay here with someone I'm not *super* comfortable with. The bedroom curtains also cannot be opened without sacrificing privacy, as the walkway to the apartment door is right outside, so anyone passing by on that floor can see inside easily. The view from the living room is beautiful (an old church), and getting in/out of the apartment is simple (but the elevators smelled a bit funky). It was reasonably priced compared to other options, the place was clean, and communication with the host was fast and easy. We had no issues during our stay, but it's not a warm, inviting home – feels more like a student dorm/crashpad.
