Other than the location of the apartment, this was poor value for what we got for a week long stay. Dirty air vents ( caused dust allergies in 2 of 4 persons) , very basic and tacky furnishings with many plastic greenery arrangements all over the apartment. Atmosphere of the building and apartment on the inside is more like a dorm. Noisy at nights. Entire floor seemed be similarly furnished Airbnb apartments . Don’t get misled by the penthouse or open balcony or the photograph of the Pritzker Auditorium posted on the listing. One cannot look out of the balcony. All you see is the sky. Bathrooms need to be upgraded. Peeling paint and tub drains slowly.
Hosts are responsive on text for repairs that had to be made (loft AC breaker kept tripping and lower bathroom light was not functioning, was eventually was fixed). Some towels were smelly. For the money we paid for a week we could have got two rooms in a high end hotel closer to the river.
Entire weekly amount of $4200 + was held months before when we booked. Never has-this happened before. We use Airbnb a lot. We are charged a percentage of the cost when you book and the balance during the stay. All in all a disappointing / dissatisfying experience.