For visiting a UIC student, this is a perfect location.
This is a basement apartment, so your windows are at ground level. Very clean and the bedding is awesome. I like duvets on comforters because I know that they are easily washed by the AirBNB host. There is a comfortable queen bed and a pullout couch. The pull out was okay —- some are horrible, so we were happy to have a fairly comfortable one. Some nice touches like an “office” area where we kept our suitcases and 2 luggage racks. There was also a full length mirror and a desk. Plenty of outlets for charging your phone right next to the bed. There are also 2 stools so, while the table is small, you can fit 4 people if you need to. I love the heating system which heats so quickly and you can see the flames inside the furnace.
There were a few small challenges. Our hot water didn’t work on the first day. The host fixed it, but I had to go somewhere else to shower. He assured us that this has never happened before and being a homeowner, i know things do happen. Some AirBNB owners give a small refund when something goes wrong, which would have been nice. The entry is odd as you go into a little foyer area. It reminds me of garage space —- it’s a small hallway with washer/dryer and refrigerator. Then another door enters the apartment. The entryway is part of the space that you can use. It was just a little confusing the first time that we entered. Having the refrigerator in the hallway is not an issue since it is just a few steps away.
In spite of these oddities, I still gave a 5 star review because this is a well-priced AirBNB, clean and a good location for our purposes.