If you’re looking to stay in Logan Square, this space is ideally located. It’s on a lovely, quiet street, and is close to public transportation. The rental itself is immaculate - no complaints there. And it was very well supplied with toiletries, towels and linens. Some nice touches. And the host was always quick to respond to any inquiries and/or questions I had.
However, this is a basement apartment, so not much in the way of natural light. And it was cold. The AC was on during my entire stay. And although Matthew turned it down immediately when I asked him to, it was never warm down there.
Most important, if you’re considering renting this unit, you should know that Matthew and his family live in the house on the floors above the rental space. While Matthew did let me know their young son was active in the morning, he didn’t mention just how active. There doesn’t appear to be any soundproofing or carpeting on their floors, so the noise from an active toddler who runs a lot in the house and seems to have an affinity for toys that can be pulled back and forth across the floors, is more than loud. It is disturbing. Especially when trying to enjoy a morning coffee or late afternoon quiet time. I thought maybe I was being overly critical but my son (who is in his 20’s and more tolerant of noise than I am) agreed it was pretty annoying. Thus, the three-star rating.
I’m sure there are many who would think this place is wonderful. It just wasn’t the right fit for me.