Ruben’s place is in a great location. It’s fairly close to downtown, easy to travel to and from, in a good, safe neighborhood and there are tons of cool places to eat around it. The condo is beautiful and clean, a good family home. Our room was located in the basement, which made it fairly cold, but it was clean, had a mini fridge stocked with water and the bed was just amazingly comfortable. We also had a private bathroom that was big and nice, sparkling clean and equipped with everything we needed. Ruben and his family were absolute sweethearts and tried their best to make us feel welcome. They also offered us food and drinks many times and shared suggestions about local places to visit. I would recommend this place if you’re visiting Chicago. However, a couple comments: if you are a bit shy or just want to be left alone, this might not be the place for you as you will find yourself engaged in conversation whenever you leave or arrive in the house. It might also not be the place for you if you’re traveling with a partner and want some intimacy/privacy. Not only is this a family house, but the host sleeps in the bedroom next to the room that is being rented and we could frequently hear him moving around or in the shared living room. I do have to say that the fact that this was the living arrangement was not clear to us by reading the description. Finally, this might not be the place for you either if you’re a light sleeper. As fantastic as the bed is, I personally had trouble sleeping because the house is very creaky and noisy overall. Overall, our experience was not bad, but I think these are things to consider. Thanks Ruben and family (and Cortez)!