This exceeded my expectations. Heidi was a great host. The place was spotlessly clean. It is on the third level of a place with 2 rooms rented out. Heidi also stays at the same place and is a self confessed cleanaholic. Central heated air ventilation from room vents keeps the place at a comfortable temperature. It is a simple place with just a bed and a good sized area to hang your clothes. More than enough for me. Clean large white fluffy towels were provided. Bathroom was shared with another guest but it was quick drying and kept very clean by the host. Heidi went the extra mile to provide me an ironing board and iron when she heard I was going for a conference at McCormick place.
The place is at Chinatown, within walking distance of McCormick for those who are headed there for conferences. For those less inclined to walk, bus 21 takes you the the venue though the walking time is quite short hence you might spend a longer waiting for a bus. It is a safe environment and 2 subway lines are quite easily accessible - red and the green lines - for those headed out to town (I went for dinner at Morton's, girl and the goat, Lou Malnati's) Chinatown also offers cheap eats like breakfast soya milk and freshly baked treats.
Heidi is a great host and you will find yourself well loved at this place. On my day of checkout, she asked her husband to fetch me to the subway line - I was headed to midway airport via halsted station. Sure I could have gone on the get the luggage out by myself and changed lines at the next station but she went many extra miles to make it more convenient for mer