You get what you pay for with this place. It was in a very convenient location and the two staff members at the front may seem cold, but once you speak to them, they are friendly.
The room was cleaned, but because of the age of the hotel, everything was stained (rugs, mattress, shower curtains). It does look like they wiped all the surfaces before I came here, but the mattress and shower curtains look like they need to be replaced.
This room was the cheapest room I could find - by far. There were single rooms with shared bathrooms in houses far from downtown Montreal that cost a lot more.
If you want a nice clean place that is in the best parts of Montreal, you have to be willing to pay more.