The Airbnb is in a nice residential area, about a 20 min walk from Logan Square. The space has lots of room to spread out, and a comfortable living room with a large TV. This Airbnb is also where the host resides when it is not being rented, which was new to me. I will say it felt a little personal to have someone’s toothbrush and clothing accessible, whereas I am used to being in rental property airbnbs similar to hotels.
Upon arrival, we noticed that there was no toilet paper in the house, and even checked the closets and cabinets. We reached out to our host immediately, who suggested we go pick some up at the nearby Walgreens. Having to go out and purchase my own essentials in an unfamiliar area late at night was not the way I planned to kick off this trip.
Overall, Curtis was nice, however his response time varied. It seemed as though he was quick the majority of the time, but when we ran into issues he would stay silent for longer periods. For example, our flight out to Chicago was cancelled and therefore we lost a night of our trip and money spent on this rental. I reached out to see if there was any concession that could be made, and was met with silence until I asked again a few days later. It’s perfectly acceptable to say no to this request, but avoiding the topic was not the right way to handle it, in my opinion.
Overall, I would say this is a good rental for a family or someone who is looking for a larger space in the Chicago area and plans to spend a decent amount of time in the Airbnb. If you are planning to do many things in the Loop, though, and not be home often, I might consider something closer to that area.