Ion and his family are very open and welcoming. They were helpful in recommending sights and transportation options. He even drove us to one event! We enjoyed visiting with them and meeting their children, their nephews, and his mother. The room was in the basement and was a bit small but clean and comfortable. We had access to our own bathroom in the basement. There is a full flight stairs up to the main entrance, and then a full flight of stairs to get to the basement, so if stairs are a problem for you you should know this in advance. We will definitely stay there again if we go back to Chicago.