Sara’s art-filled home provided such a fun and unique way for my friend and I to work from home and the explore the city (and was particularly fitting for our art-heavy exploration!).
The place was very clean, has everything one would need for short or longer stays (having a bed in each room allowed for a bit more privacy than other places I saw) and the location was amazing. As folks with very little experience in Chicago, we really lucked out! This place is right across the street from a great mini market for staple groceries, produce, and beer & wine (note: kitchen has a toaster oven but no microwave, not an issue for us but just wanted to share) and behind a legendary western store (must see!). The alley entrance/parking lot shortcut was super convenient, private, and safe. Lots of great food within walking distance and ~15 min walk from the blue line and 20 to the green, so we walked or took the L to visit every place we wanted to see—amazing considering how sprawled out Chicago is! Loved seeing a brass band play in the patio at Phyllis, drinks at Rainbo Club, Intuit Outsider Art Museum (19 min walk away!), and ICA has free jazz on their terrace on Tuesdays in the summer. :)
Sara was so kind and attentive from the moment we booked, and both checkin and checkout were a breeze. Highly recommend this place for a memorable & charismatic stay in Chicago.