Mason's place was exactly what we needed. My family and I live locally and needed a place to stay while work was being done on our home. We needed some place private, quiet and with all the comforts and necessities of home without breaking the bank. We got all of that here. The entrance is on a busy street but we were able to find free parking just around the corner easily every night. We were also able to walk to the convenience store, grocery store and order-in easily right downstairs. The two take-out restaurants on the lower level were both great (we never smelled any food odors in the apartment btw).
The apartment is right next to a dance club so there was some background noise on Friday and Saturday nights (those are the only nights they're open) but while we could hear it, it was not too loud and never woke us up at night. We could not hear people's voices outside from the bedrooms.
The apartment is cute, the beds were comfortable (ceiling fans were a great bonus) and there were several places to sit, eat or read and get work done. The kitchen was well appointed and the bathroom had towels and necessities for showering.
If you stay here and are into parks and history, take a walk through Rosehill Cemetery, it's very large so good for long walks, has beautiful trees and ponds and lots of intricate historical grave markers. There are a number of Civil War soldiers buried here along with famous Chicagoans. The nearest gate on Western will get you in there, but make sure you walk across to the gate on Ravenswood, it's gorgeous and is near many historical markers.
For lovely walks around some of Chicago's best neighborhoods, walk through the cemetery (or around) to Andersonville (25-30 min walk) or down Lincoln Ave into Lincoln Square (15 min walk). You'll find amazing bars and restaurants and all the cute shops you can stand.