I was visiting Matt's place with with three of my friends, on our 3-night trip to Chicago from here in Southern California. My main reason for choosing this place was that it seemed to be very close to Alinea, the restaurant we had planned to dine at on the final day of our trip. It was, as expected, very close to Alinea — walkable, in fact, even in 30° whether — but was so much more than a great location. Space was just the right size for our party (of 4) and was very very cozy...
The king bed was very very comfortable and huge (and I'm 6'4"). The additional bed was also very large for a pull out and also comfortable. I'm an architecture major so I can always appreciate nice interior design, which the space totally had; the space felt all around, well thought out and comfortable.
The closet was great for all of our hanging clothes and had plenty of space for our suitcases as well.
The bathroom was nice too. Although a small space, it never felt too cramped, even when all four of us were getting spiffy in tuxes and dresses, crowding around the mirror for our nights out.
The kitchen was overall my favorite part, mostly because I did a lot of cooking. It functioned well and had a full-sized refrigerator, a large range, and a dishwasher, along with a ton of cooking and eating utensils. The largest whole foods I have ever seen was just a few mins away, making use of the kitchen almost mandatory.
There was a certain attention to detail that definitely didn't go unnoticed; the space felt homey and worked exactly as we needed it to. Matt, the host, was extremely responsive and was very knowledgeable about the area and things to do if you ever find yourself with a spare moment. I'm very eager to return to Chicago and would gladly stay here again.