Ketan's place was our sanctuary from the hassles of travel. Coming from a delayed- missed connecting-misplaced luggage, our 2 hour-turned-9-hour travel from Washington DC - we were greeted with the most comfortable and beautiful home in Chicago.
The home was bigger and even more charming than the photos. It was squeaky clean! It was perfect for 2 families aged 50+ to 5years old.
The neighborhood was a pleasant place to walk in and very accessible to necessities. Walgreens was a few steps away, the Brown Line which takes you to the Chicago Loop is a hop away. A little further down are Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, and many-many places to eat. For those who enjoy walking (like us), The River Walk, Magnificent Mile, Millenium Park, Lakeshore Drive, and Maggie Daley Park (super treat for kids) are all but a few thousand steps away.
Not for light sleepers though, W Chicago could be a bit noisy at night (we booked during Memorial Weekend and sirens from police cars and ambulance were frequent) - so make sure you bring earplugs.
The hospitality was tops - I have stayed with very hospitable hosts in Europe, Australia, and the US - but Kevin was the best! He was very attentive, responsive, and always warm and nice. He would answer my query within a few hours, very accommodating and helpful. One time, I looked for a broom / vacuum cleaner and he was at our doorstep to lend his personal vacuum cleaner when we couldn't find the one for the unit (My bad it was actually in one of the bedroom closets).
We had to extend our stay and we were given a treat. Finally on our departure day, he dropped off a box of pastries - so sweet. The cleaner was also polite and understanding, he did not give us any negative reaction or remark when we were still lugging our bags when he arrived (We experienced very cross cleaners in Paris and Sydney).
Highly recommended! Thank you and we will definitely look you up in our future Chicago trips.