This listing is an Airbnb Plus stay. I expected something better than the average Airbnb. This apartment was fine but there were some issues. Just prior to the trip I received an email listing all the charges I would incur for things like wearing my shoes inside the apartment, getting the carpet dirty, etc. When we arrived we slipped our shoes off and walked in. The carpet had a stain on the first corner we saw. I immediately wondered if I'd be charged for that. Having just driven here we checked out the bathroom which had no toilet paper. We messaged the host when we were at dinner and toilet paper was waiting for us when we returned. Right outside the bathroom there is damage to the wall. It doesn't look like it was caused by a person but I'm not sure what did cause it. I had to tighten down the toilet at the floor because it wobbles. The host should have someone come tighten it down properly. The patio had cigarette butts and a plastic shopping bag on it. This is a basement apartment so we ran the fan on the AC window unit to help drown out the noise which worked well. The shower really does take a long time for hot water to come through and the pressure is very weak. My home shower was appreciated a little more after this trip.
Now for the good. The apartment is in a nice neighborhood and felt completely safe. Check in was easy with a lock box for the keys. It's a short walk to the train, maybe four blocks. The parking spot is truly for a compact car which was clearly communicated. I drive a Fit which had plenty of room. After check out we moved my car to a street spot with ease. The street spots were free and plentiful on a Tuesday morning. The furniture and appliances are all very nice. The bed was very comfortable. The AC unit in the bedroom seems to be a plus as I saw several other places in Chicago that only had AC in the living room. There was a separate portable AC unit in the living room.
In the end with so many Airbnb stays to choose from in Chicago I will choose another for my next trip.