Marv was an excellent host! Our flight was delayed 7 hours and we didn't arrive until late at night, but he was still there to meet us, and with coffee and bagels for the next day. He was very responsive and accommodating, especially the last day as we needed a place to leave our bags for a few hours after check out. The apartment is spacious and well-located, and feels like a real home away from home. Very close to the Loop (which made going to our conference easy), but also nice to be a few stops away from the center, and poised to explore the rest of Chicago.