Our stay in Maurice's home is by far our best airbnb experience to date, and we've had many stays in various places over the years. The location of his place was great for us because we were visiting family nearby and we were able to be close to them, in addition to being close to stores, most importantly Trader Joe's, the lake and not too far from downtown. The home itself is immaculately kept and comfortable. My daughter and I were warmly welcomed with a thank you card hand written from Maurice. We needed to attend work and school and the lay out of the space was perfect for us. I used the spacious living room where the three large windows allow for plenty of natural light, a desk and even a yoga mat for stretching. A long hallway divides the living room for the kitchen/dining area where my daughter sat for school. Each of us could work quietly without hearing each other. The beds and the linens were pristinely white and the comforters and pillows were of great quality. Maurice went above and beyond with white robes and slippers in the closets, air fresheners in all rooms, the kitchen with all the things necessary to cook, i.e. olive oil, salt and pepper, mixing bowls, pots and pans, good knives, cutting boards... and of course a coffee maker, tea pot, coffee, tea and sugar. The home has smart locks and an alarm system that was easy to use and contributed to an increased assurance of safety. Maurice was kind and accommodating. Communication was easy and whenever I messaged, he responded promptly. Lastly, our favorite part was learning that Maurice bakes truly delicious cakes and we were there to celebrate my daughter's birthday. He was able to make us a spectacular Carmel Cake in one day, which was a huge hit!!! We look forward to staying at Maurice's place whenever we visit Chicago!!