Staying at Beatrice and Joe's house was just great. We were able to arrive a little earlier to check in and Beatrice gave us a whistle stop tour as well as information on getting in to town so we could get back on our two hour train tickets.
The basement is just so comfortable, especially the bed. We also used the sofa bed which was great too. There was milk, breakfast cereal and fruit for the duration and a fresh brew coffee machine and microwave.
The bathroom is huge and modern looking. The utility room has a huge washer and dryer.
There was little noise from the dog and the chickens next door.
I would thoroughly recommend this place in Chicago. The neighbourhood seems nice and proximity to Rockwell Station on the Brown line is only about 5-10mins walk.