I never thought of doing an AirBnB because of the feeling of living with a total stranger in his / her home. This is something I was never comfortable with and I will rather resort to paying high hotel bills when I do my personal travels than opting for AirBnB. I eventually had no choice as my brother and the wife were visiting Chicago and I had to give up my apartment to them in downtown and go in for an AirBnB due to their long stay period. Guess what?...being hosted by Ami changed my perception about AirBnB for good. I will not hesitate to book or recommend his place if I or someone ever want to do an AirBnB in Chicago.
It took me about a week to finally decide on booking an AirBnB due to the bad reviews on other listings but once I saw Ami's listing, I did not hesitate and quickly booked Ami’s place. Trust me, the pictures and descriptions are the same as what I saw if not even more. Whiles you are only renting one room, you can enjoy the whole house with beautiful sitting rooms, comfortable places to read, watch TV (free Netflix and other TV subscriptions) and relax, a very nice kitchen and a really comfortable bed. There is also a Gym to keep fit whiles you are still renting a room. His apartment is at a perfect location which is close to both the brown and the red lines which takes you to the loop other areas of Chicago. Ami’s Apartment is close to lots of amazing restaurants spread all over and also a few minutes away from the Wrigley field.
Ami is an amazing host, a fun person to be with who is very knowledgeable and I learnt a lot of great stuffs from him during my short period of stay which is going to help me for the rest of my time in Chicago. He is very helpful and I cannot forget the help he provided me when I wanted to make changes to my booking even before meeting him. He was willing to assist me in any way that he can and I find that very laudable of someone who was yet to meet and know me personally.
In the end, I ended up breaking his washing machine :) but Ami’s reaction was priceless – He took up the full replacement cost without asking for a dollar and I find this very commendable. I really enjoyed my stay and I will not hesitate to book it again if I ever have to do AirBnB in Chicago. I HIGHLY recommend Ami’s apartment to anyone…. Trust me, it is worth your money!