Michael is a great host, who is very easy going and will do his best to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Although he is busy, he will try to see how you are doing and if you need anything.

I rented the room above for a month and I would definitely do it again. The closet is large, there is an alarm clock, great air conditioning, and enough electrical outlets to power anything you need. The only minor things that I wish was different was that the bed was too soft for my liking (personal preference) and it can be a bit loud outside on Chicago Ave in the evening.

The place overall was fairly clean, though it could be a little more well kept (renters please try to upkeep the place since Michael is pretty busy). I walked around barefoot without any problems or bugs, the washroom was spacious and again had all the supplies you would need. The common room is very nice for reading for relaxing on a rocking chair or sofa. The kitchen is stocked with fruits, pasta, bread, coffee, and many other little things that make the stay convenient. For those that are staying for a longer time, there is a pretty big fridge with all the cookware, dishware, and cooking appliances to make your meals. There is a nice little work out bench with some weights in the apartment too. The deck was nice if you want to get some sun or just talk on the phone outside, there is a small BBQ/grill (though I didn't use it) but the chairs could use a cleaning since there are no chair covers and they stay outside all the time.

The location is very convenient as you can see on Google maps, I took the 66 bus towards Navy Pier very frequently to go downtown, Dominick's (grocery store) is literally right across the street, along with Kasia (best perogies in the city). If you have a car, there is free parking on Hoyne and I felt fairly safe walking around at night. There is also great food up in the Wicker Park area, a short ride up Damen on the 50 bus.

Overall, for the price, location, convenience, and friendliness, I would not hesitate to recommend this place to any of my friends if they need a place to stay for any amount of time.