Tl;dr - Great place, great host, and an honest 5 stars.
Check-in: seamless with everything was preset and clearly communicated. The place was spotless, well-stocked, and that wonderful welcoming combo of someone’s home + the “this is our place for a bit” of a hotel.
Check-out: exactly what Airbnb should be. Put things back where you found them, do the dishes, and put all the trash in one place. Then the cleaning fee takes care of towels, sheets, taking out the trash, etc. (As it should!)
Location: Red and brown lines are less than a mile. Wrigleyville is just over a mile. Easy, safe walks at anytime of day/night. A few spots to eat directly across the street. Good neighborhood coffee shops within a few blocks.
The spot: Comfortable beds. Nice towels. Even had complimentary soap and shampoo. Really felt like an intentionally thought out design for hosting. Comfy couch, well-stocked kitchen, coffee maker, TV’s with apps pre installed, books to read.
Again - I’m nitpicky about where I stay, and this was an honest 5 stars.