Mary Joan was a very pleasant host, who had a lot of recommendations for my fiancee and I. The listing was accurate -- it was a very small room, but it was all we needed. The room was within walking distance of some places to eat and a nice bookstore, but to get into the heart of downtown requires a car or some sort of public transportation. By driving you'd of course have to be willing to deal with Chicago traffic. I wouldn't recommend coming here if you aren't prepared to put some effort into getting around, but otherwise I had a great experience.