Anyone with a choice who lives there tries to live as close to work as possible, for a reason. The traffic can be awful, especially if it rains. Have a serious talk with the car service company about actual commute time. The Rennaisance is in a great neighborhood (Jardins) though. Lots of nice restaurants, cafes, bakeries, upscale shops, bookstore, MASP museum, Trianon park, etc, and close to a metro stop.