If you are into vintage decor, this is definitely the place to stay next time you need to be in downtown Chicago, right in the middle of the action. This space is beautifully furnished in an older building currently undergoing renovation, and the owners are doing a great job preserving the original spirit of the property.
A few helpful things to know:
1) There are other guests in other rooms of the building. You will share a bathroom and kitchen space with them, but they were pretty non-intrusive while we were there. We also came in late a little loud and enthusiastic. I hope we didn't bother anyone. Don't make the mistake we made :)
2) The surrounding city is very loud late at night. Bring your earplugs or add a noise machine app to your phone to drown out the noise from the street below. It is quiet and quite peaceful in the morning when you wake up.
3) The street lights are bright, and they shine into the windows at night. If trying to sleep with light in your eyes bothers you, bring a sleep mask. I'm fine sleeping in most conditions, so this didn't bother me, but I know it may bother others. Michael mentioned adding black-out curtains to the room, so this may not be an issue in the future.
4) It's a really easy, short walk from the train station to the apartment. It's a three-dollar train ride from the airport. Once in the apartment, you are very close to the Riverwalk and less than ten blocks away from Millennium Park. It's very easy to get around from this location.
Michael is a very accommodating host and this was a comfortable, beautiful, convenient stay. Highly recommended!