Before I get too into it, let me just say the location is amazing and the host was very communicative throughout the whole process, so for that it’s absolutely worth it.
That being said, there were a few hiccups that made us feel a little let down, some of which were not the hosts fault. For example, as soon as we opened our apartment door, entering the living room/kitchen area, it REEKED of weed. At first I thought the previous renter was smoking, but we then realized it was the neighbor across from us who was smoking. While it is legal in Chicago, it’s prohibited in the building itself. Personally, I don’t have a problem with it in general, to each their own. But when I say reeked , I mean my fiancé was nauseous over the smell it was so strong. And it lasted the entire week we were there. We even bought a refill for the air freshener plug in to try and mask the smell. It didn’t help.
We also found other peoples hair all over the blankets in the living room, which suggests those weren’t cleaned beforehand.
There’s also a gaming system in the living room, which we were excited to play, but it wouldn’t turn on, after we tried several times.
Part of the bed frame was also broken on the floor, which made us a bit worried for the structural integrity of the bed (but it was fine in the end).
While these moments weren’t the best, our overall experience in the city was amazing. These are just little nitpicks. Other than that, they had dishes and utensils which was really nice, and plenty of storage to unpack. And again, the host was amazing at staying in communication and listening to our complaints. So all in all, yeah I’d book again (maybe with stronger air freshener for the neighbors lol)