I had a wonderful experience at Rameka’s house. She and her family were very welcoming. Her little kid was so sweet and adorable. I spent a lot of time with her daughters. Their dog was also cute and friendly to me. This was my first Airbnb experience to actually have such a close relationship with my host, and I felt very happy with it. I was in Chicago for the lantern festival, and her daughters joined with me, so I didn’t feel alone at all. Rameka drove us to the park and back to the house. I really appreciate that!
The house is in a quiet neighbor, and there’s Columbus Park just around the corner. I spent hours hanging around there after I checked out this morning. Beautiful park! McDonald’s is six-minute walk from the property if you need quick breakfast. And there are stores and restaurants in the neighborhood.
Driving is the best way to get to the property. It took 40+ minutes by public transportation from downtown and 20-30+ minutes by car (depends on the traffic) from downtown. I took the BLUE LINE and then walked for over 10 minutes to the property. At the first cross road after I got off the train, I saw two men knocking on car windows for money when the traffic went red. That scared me. And that happened around 2pm. So I really DON’T recommend the route to take the BLUE LINE to the property. Maybe taking the bus is a better option, since there are bus stops near the property so you don’t need to walk for so long, which is safer if you’re lone traveler.
Rameka showed me around the house when I first came in. She was a really nice person and wanted her guest to really feel at home. She allowed the use of the kitchen (microwave, refrigerator and purified water) as well as the washer and dryer. Bathroom and the living room looked nice and neat!
The bedroom was big, bright and clean. Mattress and pillows were soft. Yet the quilt looked a bit old when I made the bed in the morning (I saw a stain and some little holes on it). Also now it gets cold and a single quilt is too thin to keep warm. I woke up around 7am this morning because of the cold temperature, and then I folded the quilt in half and continue to sleep. Otherwise the bedroom was a nice place to have a good sleep. Air filter was turned on when I entered the room. Towels were provided. And there were enough spaces to put your stuff on.
In and out the property was easy. Check in and out was super easy. The keys are in different colors so you can easily recognize each. The room is on the third floor and there’s no elevator so be aware if you carry heavy luggage.
Overall, the property made me feel so at home. And I had such a great time with Rameka’s family. I would definitely recommend Rameka’s house to other guests! The coziest and happiest experience on Airbnb so far.