Amanda's Casa Corazón is hands down the best Airbnb experience that I have ever had. I stayed here for a long period of time while doing graduate school at Vandercook on the south side of Chicago. It was easy for me to drive to school, there was usually free parking just around the corner, and I felt very safe exploring the neighborhood.
*Pilsen was a great area! While it is not right in the "loop" of downtown Chicago, it is a nice getaway. You can easily reach downtown by public trans or uber/lyft. The neighborhood was very quiet, family oriented, and safe. There were lots of yummy restaurants (some great Italian places just a block away), and Amanda had many great recommendations on places to eat, hang out, and explore!
*The house itself was amazing. There was great artwork everywhere, it was immaculate as far as cleanliness goes, there was an amazing rooftop deck for relaxing, and the bedroom was very comfortable.
*Amanda as a host was incomparable. She was great at keeping in touch, taking care of anything that was needed, being a welcoming and friendly presence, and she even made pancakes on Sundays (yum!!).
I will definitely be marking this place as somewhere that I will come back to when I need to come to Chicago overnight!