Pros:
- The location is about 30 minutes walking from China town.
- The price is pretty competitive.
- Free wifi
- Free coffee, soda, water bottles, etc
- plenty of toilet paper, toothpaste provided
- Fridge, microwave and utensils provided
- easy check-in (anytime after 4pm, they have automatic check-in) and check out (before 12pm)
- I didn't drive, but there is free street parking
- 7-8 bucks of uber to millennium park or the Magnificent Mile. Even cheaper during rush hour if you're willing to do Uber pool
Minor cons (to me):
- The water kettle has mold in it (look like it hasn't been used for a while).
- The shower was clogged in the morning, but it was fixed at night. I think the tub needs some renovation. It looks older than other parts of the restroom.
- The bedroom is small. There was not much room to walk with 2 carryons. But we only need a place to crash so it was not a big deal.
Major cons: Noise
The night before my flight, the people living in the other room were really loud. They slammed the doors multiple times and woke me up at 1am. One of the ladies was crying. Leon does not live there, so I couldn't contact him right away about the noise. The noise was going on for half hour, and I couldn't fall back into sleep until really late. I think Leon should have had some rules about noise or being mindful of others' sleep after 11pm or so. And that he should emphasizes those rules during booking since he is not there to reinforce those rules at night. It was difficult for me because I had to wake up early to catch my flight and I was exhausted after a long day.