Patt is wonderful. She offered to pick me up from the airport and drive me to the house. The ride wasn't free, but it was well worth every dollar. In that car ride alone she was able to tell me so much about the city and answer every one of the many, many questions that I had.

The apartment itself is nice. It is the closest place you'll find to Hyde Park/UofC. I stayed for a weekend and really enjoyed it. On my first day, I walked all around Hyde Park and felt very safe. I covered about 15 miles over 6 hours just exploring the city. If you're looking to explore the area, it's very walkable. There's places to eat on 53rd and 55th. Once you leave the apartment just head southeast. The area is very safe.

The other tenants were quiet and courteous. No complaints there at all.

Some of the neighbors are a bit noisy and argued late into the night during my first night there. There was also an occasional police siren and ambulance passing by which should be expected given the area and proximity to a hospital. The second night it rained lightly and was almost completely quiet. There's a portable AC unit in the room and it helps a great deal it helps to drown out some of the outside noise as well, and so did keeping the windows closed while it rained.

Overall, it was a good experience. Best location I could find and a price that was a bit cheaper than any hotels in the area. If you're trying to check out Hyde Park, do yourself a favor and rent this room instead of a hotel outside of town.