Let me start by saying for people that travel often and are comfortable with inner city environments this unit has both pros and cons.
Upon arrival we go down an alley and we’re caught off guard to say the least. We went up and the unit was quite clean and nice.
For the downside first- There were a couple issues. The smell when walking in was odd and we couldn’t figure it out until the evening when we opened the door and smelled burning food. We kept thinking it was a neighbor u lntil we found it was actually the restaurants below. After day one the smell of burning chicken/grease was a bit much so we couldn’t open windows or use the patio. It did take two days to get towels however once contacted via what’s app they came quickly. The biggest issue we had was the pull out bed was virtually unusable. It hadn’t been cleaned so it was full of food and crumbs and no sheets or blankets were provided for it. Once we saw this we didn’t want to risk what may be involved with the food left behind and closed it up to avoid any issues also The dryer on the washer combo takes hours so plan accordingly if planning on washing for multi-city trips.
The most alarming was when we left for dinner and a man was sitting physically using drugs in the alley. We messaged the host sending photos, trying to find who we should call and although they saw it they never responded. Other citizens intervened and took care of things - yet a response would have been warranted id think.
For the pros
The unit does have a nice pub under it - the cut through is lit nice so you can stroll around the corner. The kitchen is nicely stocked and the showers have great pressure. Even though the air was a bit co fusing it was comfortable. Beds were NOT king size- however it worked. The biggest appeal would be the bourough line is literally under the flat and a couple doors down so very easy for public transit.
Overall it was a nicely decorated flat. The Cleaning can use a bit of attention, and the neighborhood can be a bit questionable- but as someone from Chicago it was okay and manageable.
Would we stay again?
No…..but did it work and we enjoy our trip? Absolutely!