Great location, space, and amenities. Just a few improvements could make this a perfect stay.
The good: This unit was located off the busy N. Clark St, in a quiet residential street. The location was very close to restaurants, drug stores, bus lines, and the general activities of Lincoln Park, while not suffering from noise. The unit was in the first floor of a 3-floor + basement building. There was no tenant upstairs when we stayed, except on the last day. Expect to hear foot steps, etc. when someone walks overhead. The unit itself was long with sequential rooms (typical city-style) with little day light coming in except in the living room facing the street and the kitchen facing the back. The unit was overall spacious, and furnished very well with work desks and chairs in two of the three bedrooms. The comfort level of the office chairs , however, was average - not quite suitable for long hours of work. The kitchen was well-equipped with all utensils, cutlery, plates, cups, glasses, etc. as well as thoughtful additions like a large Brita water filer unit, separate trash containers for recyclables, etc. The appliances (fridge, microwave, gas stove top, dish washer) were in good condition, and the kitchen was large and inviting. It was very easy to prepare a meal and have it with family in the separate dining room. There was a compact washer/dryer unit in-home that worked well. The air conditioning functioned fine. The main bedroom was spacious, the second bedroom less so, and the third bedroom was small, with little room beside the bed. The beds were all double (not queen). The host had provided plenty of good quality towels, extra pillows, detergent pods for washing, hand soap, shampoo, dish washing liquid, etc. The TV in the living room had both cable channels and streaming video. The hosts lived in the unit downstairs and were extremely responsive to any questions or requests. They allowed us to check in early. The best part of staying here was the availability of on-site parking, a rarity in this neighborhood (caution - this parking facility doesn't accommodate large vehicles as the entry is via a narrow tunnel. Compact SUVs and sedans are fine). Street parking might be available, but we never saw a free spot in the street.
The not-so good: The wifi/internet was flaky and it was difficult to conduct video calls. At times, it wasn't functioning at all so we had to resort to using the phone. The host tried to reset the router, but this didn't help much. Hopefully, they will fix this problem with professional help. The other negative was the quality of the beds. It was difficult for two people to sleep on the double beds as they sagged a lot whenever anyone moved. Investment in good quality mattresses would pay for itself, given the 8-10 hrs guest spend in bed. Finally, the required check-out at 10 AM was a bit constraining.
Overall, this unit was in a great location, the hosts were exceptionally responsive, the furnishings and the kitchen were well done, and on-site parking made life so easy. A couple of issues, which are easy to fix, and when fixed would make this a perfect stay. It does come with a price, given its location, but among comparable units in the area, we would rate it as very good value.