Matt's place is good for what you pay. The bedroom and kitchen were clean on our arrival and the bedroom is as pictured. The living space is a good size and has good natural light. The appliances were clean and in good working order however there wasn't really much available for food preparation. There are 4 plastic plates, an assortment of cutlery and mugs and some pots and pans available in the apartment. We did ask Matt about bowls and chopping equipment by message and he reports he will get these for future.

The location is a few minutes from the pink line which connects you directly with downtown Chicago and is around a 5-10 minute walk to 2 large grocery stores. There were a few Mexican restaurants in the area that we didn't get a chance to check out and it's a few minutes walk from the Mexican museum of culture. We didn't have any problems but the other couple staying during our stay witnessed some violence in the area which they (and we) found a little unsettling - however uberpool in Chicago is incredibly cheap so you are able to take cabs if you prefer.

The bath wasn't super clean when we arrived but it did get cleaned when there was a changeover of guests in the other room and was clean after this. There are some thoughtful aditional touches (such as sanitary towels in the bathroom and and iron/hairdryer etc being available)

I thought that I had read the advert fully so was surprised when the first message I received was informing me that bag storage before or after check in/out was an additional $20 as after 8 months of travel staying in hostels and airbnb's I have never been charged for bag storage. Just make sure that you're aware of this before hand. It's also worth noting that check in is 4-10pm exclusively (unless you pay for the early check in). I was informed that if I arrived after 10pm the key would be removed from the lock box and I would be unable to stay.

Overall Chicago is an expensive city and this is good value for what you get.