Cleanliness: The apt was very tidy & clean. New appliances. New everything in the kitchen. Nicely prepared with all the toiletries needed.
Communication: The communication with the host was great. I hate to say we had to communicate many times because there was an issue with the gas. They responded quickly each time.
Upon arrival, my kids were wanting to get showers. However, there was no hot water available. Due to not having gas we also could not use the stove, dryer, or turn on heat to the apt. I notified the host & they quickly worked on getting the problem resolved. The gas company showed within a few hours but advised the gas to the apt was not actually turned on yet based on the status of the account & would not be until in the morning. Therefore we were stuck taking cold showers which proved miserable as the water in Chicago is colder than anywhere I've ever encountered...but we survived. The next morning as we were about to exit the apt, the gas company showed up again to advise the gas was on & they needed to verify the appliances were working. The stove came on immediately. However, the water heater was still not working. The gas company advised that it was a gas company issue & that the owner would have to have someone look at it. We stayed in contact w/ the host who advised someone would be in to look at it sometime during the day & we did not have to be there. We left for the day & arrived that evening to find we did have hot water.
Parking: Good luck with the parking. Like every populated city, there is simply not enough parking adjacent to the building. There are multiple apartment buildings with limited spots. Be prepared to scout the area for a spot & be ready to walk. We were lucky enough to find a spot 4 blocks away closer to the stadium. We snatched it up & left the vehicle parked for the entire trip.
Train: Be advised the train runs directly by the building. This isn't the end of the world. It made noise. Not enough to bother me, but I had one child who didn't sleep well due to it. After using ear plugs they were fine.
Refund: The host gave us a partial refund without being prompted to. That was a nice gesture & saved me the headache of having to reach out.
Overall, this was a good place to stay. Walking distance to Wrigley was the nicest perk. Value is subjective so I'd rate this one as middle of the road. Not an exceptional value as it's more than I'd typically pay for a place where I'm spending more time out of it than in, but It's not far off from looking at comps.