I have done many AirBnB lodgings, both in the U.S. and several parts of Europe.
Heather's and JP's place was absolutely well-appointed.
First was the decor and style.... lots of wonderful and pleasing-to-the-eyes decor.
The furniture were comfortable and tastefully decorated in ways that was slightly different than your common decor.
Both the Q size bed, as well as the day bed were extremely comfortable. I am a very light sleeper, and I slept really well
during my 4 nights there. It helps that the lodging was in a quite neighborhood (even though it is withing 5-10 min walks from 3 different public transportations). It also helped that there were darkening shades.
Heather made sure we had extra comforters so that we didn't have to rely on putting the heat at a higher temp to get comfortable, but then feel stuffy in the room throughout the night.
The shower pressure and heat of the water was excellent.
And even though the kitchen isn't huge (just the right size for a 2 bedroom), it was well stocked and equipped with a sundry of items so that we didn't have to buy things just for minimal use (e.g., olive oil; spices; coffee; tea; creamer).
The Location was also perfect. It was within a 4 min walk to one major bus line; and 8 min walk to another bus line --> both busses takes you to the main spots in Chicago; 11 min walk to the train (Blue/ L Line) that takes you directly to the airport and the Loop in Chicago.
My final compliments are related to the quality & level of everything in the apartment. Everything from the types of tea she had in store, to the shampoo, soaps, bedding, linens, towels, pots and pans, cutleries, dish and glass wares... were of higher quality than most airbnbs I've stayed at (even the most well-appointed ones.
I left my 4-night stay there feeling I had stayed in a boutique hotel suite in another country.
While we did not get to enjoy the beautiful garden due to rain and colder temp, we were also impressed with how cozy and beautiful it was when we decided to check it out.