Please let me start by saying that this review is not a knock on the place itself, but rather just fair warning for prospective renters that may be looking for something that they are not going to get here.
The place itself and the neighborhood are great. The house is well kept and clean (albeit a tad worn), and the location can't be beat in Montréal. HOWEVER just a fair warning that the hosts are VERY present. Pierre and his partner live in the unit upstairs, so some crossover is to he expected. But if I wanted to stay in a place where I felt like my mother was always watching me and just waiting to criticize how we were living, then I'd go back to being a 16 year old and stay home.
We were constantly talked to like we were children and felt watched like we were degenerates despite the fact that we are both successful young professionals and paid the hosts good money to stay here for four nights. I couldn't even get a day of work in without Pierre coming to knock on the window to tell me that I did something wrong.
The place has a hot tub which, admittedly, is a great perk and quite rare for rentals in the city. But again, FAIR WARNING, it comes with a bunch of rules and apparently you aren't allowed to listen to music at a reasonable level at 12pm on a public holiday (we're talking Tragically Hip, not death metal or hard rap).
I'll leave it at that. Please note that this review is not to discourage people from staying here as it is a great option in one of my favourite parts of the city. Rather, I want to ensure that prospective renters know what they are getting for their benefit and also for the benefit of the hosts!
So if you are looking for a place with some privacy and freedom to enjoy your time away without the feeling of eyes constantly on you, this is probably not the place for you.