Our party of five adults stayed in this apartment from Dec 22 to Dec 29, 2014. It is genuinely excellent.
The most important thing to say is that the photos shown here are 100% accurate. The place looks and feels very new and is comfortably furnished. The kitchenware and appliances are all new too.
Other advantages?
1) The owners maintain fantastic communication from start to finish. I communicated with them many times over email. They are always prompt and helpful. Got my deposit back the day we left.
2) The Mont Royal Metro station is a 2-3 minute walk. We found the trains to be clean, comfortable, and always on schedule.
3) There are too many restaurants, shops, and markets to count within walking distance.
Are there any drawbacks?
Well, it is not in the center of downtown or in Old Montreal, it is in the very trendy part of town where people want to live. But it takes less than 10 minutes by train to get to the touristy parts. I consider this a huge advantage, but others might be disappointed.
***There are abut 15 STEEP steps from the street up to this second-floor apartment. These steps are OUTSIDE and would be slick when snowy or icy. A shovel and salt are provided, but if you are travelling with people who have limited mobility, be aware of this.
We would 100% stay here again. Indeed, I hope we get the opportunity.