The Danish have a word for cozy and homey. ‘Hygge’. This place is Hygge!!! Home away from home is another word that comes to mind. But better decorated than my home :-)
I was here for a work trip nearby and this place was the perfect spot to come home to.
So many things I enjoyed about Kathleen’s place:
Fresh baked banana bread, snacks and fruit set out when I arrived.
Nicely written, well thought out handbook.
Nicely decorated space.
Everything you didn’t realize you needed like:
exercise mat and weights.
A luggage rack.
A Nice little kitchenette.
A flatscreen TV with all sorts of streaming services. And an easy to use remote!!!
Sparkling clean.
Nice amenities like fluffy white towels.
A throw that is soft and cozy as a cloud.
Comfortable, nice looking furniture.
A very comfortable bed.
Yes it’s a basement apartment but it doesn’t feel like one. This is literally one of the best Airbnb’s I have ever stayed at. And an excellent value.
Oh and a washer dryer right there for me to use.
And one of those electric kettles to make a nice cup of tea, and an assortment of teas and coffee.
Lots of interesting books about Chicago architecture and other topics.
The cute little nook. It has a reading light and it has comfortable pillows, it’s made for kids but it can easily fit an adult.
Nice lighting. Excellent lighting— plenty of lamps right where you need them .
Patrick the cute dog.
The little library directly in front of her house.
A nice neighborhood.
Lots of nice coffee shops and restaurants nearby.
A tree lined street.
I could hear the L going by, but it wasn’t very noticeable to me at all and it didn’t disturb my sleep. (And I am picky about noise) There is a fan I turned on for white noise and that was perfect.
Kathleen is a responsive and clear communicator. I would totally stay here again and would recommend Kathleen’s place to my friends and family.