This was my first time using Airbnb and i have to say it was such a great experience!! We got to meet Marty when we checked in and he toured us around his house and helped us get checked in! We had our own bathroom which was definitely a plus, and he showed us where all the toiletries and extra towels were, he even set up the coffee machine so we can easily make coffee in the morning! I have to say that their home is soooo beatiful! Right when we walked in, i felt like i was in a magazine. Pictures doesn't do justice on how beautiful their home was! It was modern and craftfully designed (they just renovated the whole house). As an art lover, i loved how they have a lot of unique art pieces around the home, and their garden was definitely a piece of paradise!! They encourage you to sit outside and enjoy their paradise, so we definitely did! They have a waterfall and a koi pond, with gardens everywhere. Such an amazing landscape! It was very relaxing sitting outside listening to the water with the fresh breeze from the gardens. The whole back wall of the house is glass, so you can easily see the garden outside, and he has plants inside the house as well, and so you can truly feel the nature seeping into the home! I stayed here with my bestfriend, and we both agree how super cozy and cute our room was! The bed was very comfortable, and there was definitely enough pillows and blankets for us so stay cozy and warm! It definitely beats staying in a cold and impersonal hotel room! He put water bottles in a small fridge he has inside the room, and there was even fresh flowers in a vase and chocolate treats in our table. I'm not sure if Marty did this on purpose 'cause i mentioned we were traveling from LA, but the fresh flowers were purple and yellow, Lakers colors!! Nice touch on that one Marty! Our room was so cozy and artistically designed, we loved it so much!! We stayed here for 2 nights for a quick Chicago weekend trip, and so it was convenient that the house was only about 15minutes away from downtown Chicago. The neighborhood is really nice, there's lots of food places around the corner. To me, location is everything!! I love how it's only a 5 minute drive (or 15minute walk) from Clark St. which is a mini downtown area with more food spots and really cool bars! I actually went for a walk to Clark St. during my last night, and i have to say that the neighborhood is so beautiful and it had a relaxing vibe to it! So if you're looking for a house near the downtown area, but also want a relaxing country feel to the home and neighborhood, then this house is perfect! Overall, Marty really made my first time on...