I actually enjoyed staying at Arun's place. The place was always kept clean, which I really enjoyed. I had the privilege of meeting Arun and he was very chill and laid back; a great host. He offered me water, tips for best places in the area to eat, and even offered me a ride to my conference in the mornings. Also, Arun was very responsive to any questions I may have had.
The place is in a decent area, but there are not a lot of restaurants in walking distance. There is a pizza place, nice grocery story, McDonald's, a Chicken place and a Chinese place but not much else. But it's Chicago so venture out and go elsewhere.