First the pros:
True to listing, this place is absolutely massive. We were able to comfortably sleep 13 adults/teenagers and 3 kids and it had 4 beautifully done bathrooms.
It was very clean, modern and conveniently located to the El, lake, restaurants, etc.
We had an issue with the lock and batteries missing out of the remote, but Saul was extremely helpful and responsive. The issue was mitigated quickly.
Cons:
We found that for such a large group, there weren’t enough items in the kitchen to keep us going even for one meal. For example, there weren’t enough forks so we had to eat in shifts. Another issue with coming in with 16 people is that the eating and living areas were not able to accommodate everyone. We brought a folding table and chairs to help with this but that made it a tight squeeze.
I felt like the listing should have emphasized this is a 3rd floor walk up with 36 very steep stairs to get to it. We were traveling with 3 people in their 70s and it was really tough for one of them in particular. It would not be possible AT ALL for many people with health or accessibility issues. We were lucky we were still able to stay.
We found the beds to be very very firm. Some of us liked that, some of us did not. It’s a preference thing obviously so more of an FYI.
Had some kitchen issues. Some items we were glad we brought: dishwashing pods, paper towels, dish towels. I felt like these items should have been stocked. Some pots and pans badly need an upgrade. We also never located oven mits.
All in all, we had a great stay celebrating New Years together. It really is a fun space in a fun city. I just think it’s better suited for about 8 people max giving the living and dining limitations.