Ryan was a fantastic host. Very responsive, and accommodating. The room is upstairs and it has it's own bathroom which I thought was a big plus. I was in town doing research for a book, so I was out most of the day, and when I came home to write in the evenings, his place was quiet and very conducive to that kind of work. It's south Chicago, and in one night we had three cop cars and several cops responding to three different incidences on our block alone. this didn't change my 5-star review, I only state it here so you know what to expect. Could use a desk in the room, and maybe a garbage can, but other than that it was a great stay. Thanks Ryan!