Meet Vincent & Lekui
Creative, Trusting, Listener
We like to think that our place speaks for itself: there's art, pictures, books, travel souvenirs, and even clothing on all the walls. We love to carry our stories onto the space we inhabit and share!
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Swimming, Skiing, Cooking, Gardening
Hosting guests since
2018
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Located at the heart of the Plateau-Mont-Royal, the LKVM Studio serves as a home gallery and workshop for the artistic partnership of Lekui and Solav. With its walls fully covered with art pieces and travel souvenirs, it is an ideal space for the curious mind and the art thirsty. In its vicinity are found natural and cultural locations such as the Mont-Royal Park and the La Fontaine Park. The workshop in the basement is used for exhibitions, for painting and other artisanal projects.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The Plateau-Mont-Royal neighborhood is convivial, familial and safe during both night and day. We are located at only 5 minutes from the Mont-Royal Station, and at an equal distance between the foresty Mont-Royal Park and the lively La Fontaine Park, both accessible within a 10-15 minutes walk.
The famous Mont-Royal Avenue, which becomes pedestrian and animated during the summertime, neighbors our street and is a 5 minutes walk away. The neighborhood is tranquil; an elementary school is located on one of the adjacent streets, while the commercial Saint-Denis Street can be directly accessed from the other side. Lastly, the charming cobblestone-paved Duluth Avenue, which also becomes a walking street, is only a few blocs away.
Overall, the centralness and warmth of the neighborhood makes it an ideal anchor point from which to visit the main attractions of the Montreal Island.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
- Make sure to effectively communicate with us in case of uncertainty or if you have any question! We are quite flexible and understanding, but it all relies on proper communication.
Otherwise:
- Maintain the kitchen clean after it's been used;
- In general, return borrowed objects to their original location;
- Warn us of nocturnal escapades, as we usually sleep before midnight. At night (and in general), avoid any loud noise in the apartment or in the backyard;
- It is possible to make use of the painting workshop in the basement as well as the desktop computer located there. If that's something you'd like to do, let's first talk about it.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
3 Reviews
November 2023
It was a pleasure staying with the hosts in Montreal! The room I rented seemed a bit small, but the variety of interesting artwork seen throughout the home is very eye-catching and makes you feel like you're in a larger world. There's a lot of restaurants located on one street nearby, so there's no shortage of things to eat! For first-timers, it can be really hard to find a parking spot near the home, especially for those who do not know French or military time (i.e. 9pm is considered 21h in Montreal). For those looking for a spot, I suggest you call the hosts upon arrival so they can show you a good place to park near the home.
September 2023
Merci Vincent et Lekui, j'ai passé un agréable moment chez vous. Un couple d'artistes très accueillant, un endroit rempli de belles énergies et de magnifiques œuvres d'art. Un endroit calme et paisible, un très joli appartement, une chambre très confortable, je n'ai manqué de rien. Je recommande sans hésiter.
Host reply
Merci Marion pour les beaux mots ! Ce fût un plaisir de te rencontrer. N’hésite surtout pas à venir nous dire allo si tu repasses à Montréal bon séjour dans le nord !
September 2023
Vincent and Lekui were great hosts. If you are interested in art, it´s especially a nice place to stay. Their home is decorated with many well chosen items and their own and collected art. They are both very interessting persons and there is this vibrant feeling of art all around them. Even so they were really involved in their art projects, we found time to talk about art matters, bookbinding and Design. They made coffee for us every morning and made us feel really welcome at their home. I would love to come back some day and wish them all the best for the upcoming exhibition!
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.