We loved staying at Jeff’s place!
He is an awesome host that is quick to respond to his messages. He was very flexible with both check-in and check-out, which was a huge plus for us as we had awkward arrival and departure times.
If you rent a car, there is free parking right outside of his place. If you choose to use public transportation like us, you’ll find that getting downtown and to the airport is very easy as he has a bus stop literally right across the street. This was extremely convenient for us as we had never used the Chicago public transit system before. Be prepared for lots of transfers! On Sunday night when the bus and train schedules change, the closest bus stop is a 30 minute walk away from the house. Jeff offered to pick us up, but my SO and I opted to walk since it was only half a mile =]
The bathrooms and rooms were extremely clean, the bed and the blankets were very comfortable, and Jeff even allowed us to borrow some of his towels so we didn’t have to pack them in our carry-on luggage. There’s a set of drawers and an extremely large closet to unpack and organize your things. Plenty of outlets to charge your devices, but if you think you need more than 6, a surge protector is an easy fix. The two guest rooms are side by side, but we didn’t have any issues with the walls being too thin or hearing our neighbors’ conversations. With both rooms booked, we were happy that the hot water never seemed to run out.
Something to note! If you plan to come in late at night, the wooden floors leading to the rooms are pretty squeaky and the toilet flushes loudly. If you’re worried that you’re disturbing your fellow guests, you are. I’d suggest getting them some Garrett’s popcorn to sweeten the apology haha.
TL;DR? Comfortable place at a great value. Awesome host.