Somewhat Subterranean Shang-ri-la for those under 6'
If this place is near where you want to be in Chicago, just grab it while you can--with ONE caveat: If you're over 6 feet tall, you will have to duck to avoid a few low sections of ceiling in the kitchen & bathroom. There is more headroom in the shower, most of the living area, and the bedrooms though.
There were a couple of times I got chilly (the thermostat is not where you physically have access to it), but, while I'm sure the house manager would have been happy to adjust it for me if I'd bothered to text him about it, I just put on a sweatshirt or put one of the extra comforters stored in the closet onto my bed (like a hotel, there were extra comforters or blankets in both bedroom closets
To keep it short, I'll stick to benefits not already mentioned in the description & the reviews I read.
The check-in/-out with the keypad door locks was so convenient for both arriving at a late hour on the first day & for making it accessible to roommates who were arriving from different places at different times.
The hosts have provided so many little extras that were so meaningful to me & that I would've never expected--just a few off the top of my head:
▪a large 'golf-style' umbrella waiting outside the apartment door in the mudroom, so when I saw that it was raining, I didn't even have to go back into the apt. before I could quickly catch my ride
▪a large Pur brand filtered water dispenser!!! I had been planning to have to go out & buy bottled water, which I didn't have to do! (I don't like tap water)
▪little flashlights on the 'nightstands' in case of power outage, or just not wanting to turn on a lamp in the middle of the night
▪nightlights in the bathroom & living area
▪Every major & nearly every minor appliance you could ever want to use in the kitchen
▪any kitchen utensil you could possibly need on vacation & just about any you might want if you were staying there for an extended period of time & doing real cooking (I just heated up leftovers during my stay)
▪It was like staying in a fully furnished & stocked timeshare that included most things you might need but don't usually pack: Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Liquid Hand Soap (at the bathroom & kitchen sinks), Lotion, Face Wash, Hair Dryer, Liquid dish soap, Dishwasher detergent, Coffee, Black Tea, Chamomile Tea, Sugar, Powdered Creamer, Disinfectant Hand Spray, Disinfectant Surface Spray, Facial Tissues in every room, Vacuum Cleaner, Door Stops, Fiction & Non-Fiction Books. In the neighboring free laundry room: Fragrance- & Dye-Free Laundry Detergent Pods (I'm so used to buying that kind, I can forget that some detergent has scents that bother me), anti-static 'dryer balls'
To sum it up, I felt that my hosts put a lot of thought into making their guests feel as comfortable as possible with the niceties of being at home, rather than providing the bare minimum. (Now, the furniture wasn't the most comfortable I've ever used, but it was all cute. If you plan to spend a lot of time sitting on the couch/watching TV, you may be disappointed. I arranged the pillows so I could just sit up in bed instead of sitting on the couch for long.)
Also, it seemed like a perfectly lovely neighborhood in which I felt safe walking by myself.