We picked this primarily because of the location and it was exactly what we wanted. Close to the restaurants and bars of Boystown, close to the L for getting around and a fun and lively neighborhood. The apartment itself was fine. The living room, dining room and kitchen are all nice big rooms. The bedrooms are somewhat small. Overall the condition is somewhat rundown and needing work. The walls are a dirty, the doors and wood work have some cracked and peeling paint, the pillows are thin and the mattress in the largest bedroom was uncomfortable with a sagging center. The washer and dryer worked fine, except the dryer door wouldn’t stay shut so we had to prop a chair against the door for it to continue running.
The noise from the near by bars was expected, but be prepared for loud music and people outside until about 2:30am.
Attention to details was less than we have experienced at other Air BnB’s. There was 7-8 bottles of shampoo and conditioner but no body wash. There was detergent and bleach for the wash but not dryer sheets for the dryer. The toilet paper was single ply. Towels were provided but no wash cloths. When we arrived the washer had wet towels and rags so we threw those in the dryer. The dishwasher was full and we weren’t sure if it was clean or dirty, so we didn't use it. These were easily fixed but just annoying.
Our biggest recommendation would be not to stay here if you intend to bring a car. We drove into the city in a rental car that we only needed for one day. Upon arrival we spent the first hour looking for parking. We were directed to a parking garage but when we pulled in we weren’t able to park. Eventually we found street parking about a 1/2 mile away. We walked our luggage and bags to the apartment, but the payment for street parking didn’t start until 5am the next morning, so we had to set our alarm for 4:45am to walk back to the car to pay. The Chicago online app wouldn’t take out payment so we moved the car closer and then the app accepted our payment. Luckily we took the rental car back that day, and its within walking distance so we didn’t need parking after that.
If you’re looking for a basic place to stay while eating, drinking and partying this place is great. The location is perfect. Next time we will look for something a little farther away, but a little nicer inside at a more reasonable price.