I was so glad to find Lois and Eduardo, who are now renting out an apartment on the third floor of their beautiful home in Rogers Park. Rogers Park is the neighborhood I used to live in before I left Chicago, so I felt right at home. I came back to Chicago on a visit with 4 friends for a week. We each had quite different arrival times, and Eduardo was more than willing to be available for all our different schedules. The place was immaculate and inviting. We felt very comfortable there, and Eduardo was quick to fix any minor problems we found - the apartment was almost brand new at the time we came, so if something was missing (for example a spatula), he immediately provided it for us. This included a seemingly endless supply of hangers for myself, as I kept asking for more (I'm an over-packer!).

I'm not sure which of the two of them is responsible for the level of attention to detail, but it was obvious to me that somebody had thought very carefully about everything a renter would need and about how to make us feel comfortable. I greatly appreciated that. There was water and snacks in both rooms. Even earplugs. Mirrors in both rooms as well. And a closet in the master bedroom. The rooms were fully furnished and well decorated. We also were given a pile of extra blankets for the group.

Lois and Eduardo also rent out rooms on the second floor, and we found the other guests to be pleasant, we were never disturbed by them. Our schedule was super busy but whenever we ran into either Eduardo or Lois, they were super friendly and interested in talking with us. We had sort of the best of both worlds - our privacy when we wanted it plus a homey feel when we went downstairs.

The apartment is decent sized and worked fine for the 5 of us, though would probably be a bit better for 3 or 4, as there are 2 bedrooms, one with a queen and the other with 2 twin beds. However there was a futon and also an extra foam mattress for us to use in the living room. The living/dining room area was all in one and felt pretty large unless we were all trying to use the kitchen table/fridge/sink at the same time, during which time we would bump into each other. Our only difficulty was that the temperature of the water in the shower was difficult to control (only sometimes), but that will likely be fixed. I would definitely stay here again. Thank you Lois and Eduardo!