I stayed for 6 days. Overall, it was quite pleasant. Camila and the other hosts were so sweet. Check-in was awesome. I mixed up my flight times and Camila was so kind to let me come hours early. The main door is very tricky, but I managed. She has an adorable chinchilla and puppy. If you’re sensitive to pets, I wouldn’t recommend this place. The room was small with two beds and not much of a view. It was just the side of another house. If you want a more scenic place, I do not recommend this home.
The advertisement was pretty accurate in that it’s close to public transit, but it’s about 30-60 minutes to the main parts of the city. I do not recommend this if you want to be near the actual downtown area. Public transit is better than most large cities but it can become a nuisance really fast. I purchased a 7 day unlimited rides transit card from the Walgreens for $28, but I still ended up paying a bunch in Lyfts because public transit lagged at certain times of the day.
Camila and the other hosts work a lot and I didn’t want to bother them with too many questions. Luckily, I had a friend that stays in Hyde Park show me around. If you aren’t used to traveling alone, I do not recommend this home. If you’re a frequent solo-traveler like me, go for it.
The price seems like a steal, but you end up paying about 25-30% more in taxes and cleaning fees. If you want to live like a local, I highly recommend. If you want to see the Chicago sites, you’re better off finding a more expensive spot closer to downtown.
Happy travels!