The iKlektik Cardinal House is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful handcrafted wood details make it feel truly one-of-a-kind and vintage pieces like the old-school tub and desk in the bedroom make amazing accents to the space.
We were able to easily take the Blue Line to Damen from O'Hare, and then it was a quick and fairly inexpensive Lyft/Uber ride to the house. A word to the wise if you're coming in at night -- there are no outdoor lights (at least that I could see) so the house was dark, but it was still very easy to find and get into the home.
Bed is a huge king size and possibly one of the most comfortable mattresses I've ever slept on, and the apartment was very clean. Mindy & Tony even had a little welcome packet, chocolates, and two bottles of water waiting for us when we arrived.
The house is only about a 10 minute walk to W. Chicago Ave. where there's a bunch of cute shops and restuarants. If you're OK with walking, it was about a 25-30 minute walk to Wicker Park area, which is very hip and full of great shops, bars, and places to grab good eats.
Mindy & Tony were also super quick to respond to any messages we sent prior to the trip, and fortunately we didn't need to contact them at all during the actual stay, but I imagine they would be just as helpful.
I would definitely recommend staying here if you're looking for a quiet neighborhood that's only a short distance from busier areas. We would love to come back one day!