Alex & Mary are great hosts! They are very easy to get in contact with and very accommodating. We arrived early and they were nice enough to let us check in early.
The apartment is beautiful. It is almost identical to the photos with very chic and stylish decor. The location is about a 15-20 minute drive to downtown Chicago and an Uber ride is about $23. But the area itself is a cute little town with lots of restaurants, as well as grocery stores pharmacies etc. (So if you forget anything you’ll be able to find whatever you need in the area).
The only negative was that the apartment was not very clean. It was tidy (nothing was out of place) but not clean. If the apartment had better upkeep and was cleaned more thoroughly between guests then it would be perfect and I wouldn’t have any complaints.