When we arrived Saurin was home and enthusiastically welcomed us as he was on his way out, so we didn't have to use the security key access. His apartment is just as pictured and described. We felt relaxed and enjoyed the spaciousness of open rooms and high ceilings. The mattress was very comfortable and the bed room very quiet. We found a good Thai restaurant and a breakfast sandwich shop within a block of his apartment. We enjoyed people-watching from his front balcony. We found street parking nearby pretty easily when we needed it. We were able to get to the places we were headed using the bus a block away and the freeway a few blocks away. Our schedules didn't give us much time together but we had very pleasant conversations when we did. He welcomed us to make coffee and use the TV and to ask for anything we might need. We would be glad to stay with him again if we need to when we visit Chicago again and need an affordable place near downtown Chicago.