Beautiful home! We had a total of 7 guests stay and each of us could escape to our own areas of the home if needed. Check in was very easy. There are no pics of the basement family room in the listing, but it is very nice. There was more than enough space and seating within the house to set up for dinner and socialize for our girls weekend.
The wifi was spotty during the stay, but obviously that is not the fault of the host. There are toiletries, paper towels, hand soap, face/bath towels and other items to get you started. However, I'd recommend bringing some of those items along with on your stay if you have a large group.
The home is located in an up and coming area. So, some of the surrounding buildings don't have much curb appeal in comparison to other southside areas like Hyde Park or Bronzeville. However, the block was very quiet. If your vacation activities include traveling to the loop to explore and tour Chicago, it is located right off of the expressway. The travel time to downtown can be between 15 and 25 min depending upon traffic. It's about a 20 min drive to Midway. This home is a great value based upon the space and travel time to local attractions.
As far as cleanliness, the common areas, bathrooms and bedrooms were presentable and clean. Definitely bring some wipes and sanitizing/cleaning spray if you are very particular. We had to buy dish soap and dish towels. There were some trash bags and cascade available. If you're concerned about linens, you can always throw them in washer.
This was the perfect place for our girls weekend and I recommend this home for small groups looking to have a staycation to bond with family and friends.