This is our first time to Chicago and we were so excited. If you follow Ashley's instructions that she sends about check in, you will have no issues with check in. The room we had was really amazing. It had some really old wall fixtures and chairs in it that were in line with the French theme that they were trying for in the decor. We had our own bathroom! They have a Keurig machine downstairs on the floor that we were on so there was plenty of coffee and water right outside the door of my room. We had access to the kitchen upstairs and only had to walk around to the front door and enter through that door with our room code. She had fruit granola bars cupcakes and microwave popcorn out for snacks and she had some pancake cups and oatmeal for breakfast along with a few other things. All that was available for self-serve pick up in the kitchen. She's also equipped with pans for cooking and baking and also has a few spices and things if you want to make something while you're there in the kitchen. We got to meet some of the other guests and have some really amazing conversation which was a huge bonus for us. And the front patio LOL shut the front door! There's a fountain outside with several different tables with multiple chairs for different parties of people to go outside and sit down watch the city go by enjoy the weather talk to each other, there's some big trees growing right there in the middle of the city in this little alcove it's so beautiful and so much Greenery is absolutely gorgeous. And it's a private space so the public is not wandering through, it's just the people who are staying there at the Airbnb. If you're staying downstairs, to get to the kitchen you use the front door. I was confused and did not understand and ended up going to the side door, which is not the right door, for any future guest reading this that might get as confused as I do sometimes LOL The people that were staying there were lovely and we had amazing conversations with them which was something that we really needed at that point in time. When we went out into the area there were people walking their dogs and just going to and fro, everybody was nice and I felt completely safe. We even spoke to a couple of people on the street about their dogs or different small talk things and people were so conversational and nice . She gave us a parking pass which put us one block around the corner, which was no big deal and actually really convenient in a city like Chicago. You can pay to park in the front , but it's something like 2.50 an hour. The area is so adorable it has so many places to eat and have coffee there's nightclubs and little shops all up and down for a couple mile radius, and Lake Michigan is literally six blocks away. You can get to Lakefront Park if you walk towards the lake and find the walkway that runs underneath the highway. We didn't see the walkway the first time we walked over there but we found it the second time. We had donuts and lattes at Stan's Donuts which we recommend with all of our hearts LOL and then later that night had chili dogs and Chicago polishes down at Devil Dogs. Everywhere we went we walked but the Airbnb is right on the bus route and there was also a train station within six or seven blocks. Our room was really set up like a hotel room, and the money that I paid for it was such a good value that even me and my husband would be able to afford to come and spend several days for a future vacation. On this very long road trip that we took, with Chicago being our last stop, the stay at Ashley's Place was the best part of our trip. We made some really good memories together that we'll talk about now for a long time, and dream about coming back as soon as possible to be able to experience more of the city that I'm now in love with.