Stephens place served my overnight stay nicely. I was in town for a convention and needed a place sort of close to Navy Pier. The apartment is a "garden" basement. There is a step down when you enter the apartment, so be aware of that. I almost tripped in the dark because I wasn't expecting it. The people above sounded like they were replacing their floors so it was quite noisy when I arrived and continued on until the evening. I left for most of the afternoon, so I wasn't too bothered by the noise. You can definitely hear the neighbors upstairs walking around, but they were pretty quiet come evening, so I had no trouble sleeping. Stephen also provided some snacks and candy that were a nice touch. I did make use of the coffee maker and it worked fine. There is a coffee maker and a fridge. Both worked out well for what I needed for the night. Street parking was a bit hard to find, but Stephen is kind enough to give you a parking pass. There is a space in the alleyway, but it is very narrow, so be aware if you have a larger vehicle. You probably won't fit back there. Overall it was convenient to the venue I was attending and fine for the night that I stayed. If I needed to stay overnight in Chicago I would consider staying here again.