We (party of 2) stayed at the basement studio apartment. It is located in a quiet portion of Wicker park. The temperature inside the apartment was always lower than the sweltering heat outdoors. The furniture was comfortable. There were plenty of extra pillows and blankets to use.

The train station was a mere 10 minutes away. The train station (El blue line) took us downtown in less than 20 minutes. So the apartment is in excellent location wrt downtown Chicago and getting around.

Parking outside the apartment was plentiful and shaded. The area has several good places to eat (vegetarian or otherwise) and shop at, if one so pleases.

The host was very efficient and considerate. We had car trouble on the way into Chicago and he immediately offered to drive us to the apartment from the car repair place we had parked at. It was very nice of him to check on us regularly through text message and email.

We look forward to choosing to stay here on our next trip to Chicago if the host feels the same :)