Hosts:
I cannot say more nice things about the hospitality the two hosts provided. They are very generous and understanding. I had some last minute changes and they were more than willing to accommodate. They were also very quick and responsive each time I had a question or a sudden change request.
Concerns from the Reviews:
Some of the reviews said that the place isn't for the entire place as listed. I can't explain how the structure of the place is, but it seemed to me like a multi unit apartment and you are getting one of the units. Everything is separated and locked and you aren't actually sharing your unit.
I did not encountered another person while I was there as some reviews mentioned due to shared laundry room (to be fair, we were literally there to sleep and shower then we were out nor used the laundry room) even though I heard people upstairs.
The main door wouldn't lock as some of the reviews mentioned, but there is another door before you enter your unit and that one locked and the room door also locked.
Location:
The metro is about 8 minute walk from the place and since you don't really need a car if you are exploring the city, I would say the location was nice. It is definitely closer to O'Hare airport (about 20 min via metro) than the city (about 40 min via metro), but you don't have to change the lines when taking the metro so people new to using metro shouldn't find it difficult.