Rachel was excellent at communicating and prompt in responding to questions before and during our stay!
Her place was welcoming. She gave detailed information on check-in and check-out which I appreciate. All standard things, like clean dishes, combine trash into one bag, clean out fridge, etc. it was helpful having clear expectations. She was very organized.
We did stay with kids and because it is an old building the noise carries a lot. This is totally on me, but I felt a little nervous about this because I was trying to be sensitive to neighbors. Walking on the floors kind of seemed like you were stomping (part of the charm of an old building, but stressful with kids or even just adults who are loud). If you have young kids I’d be careful letting them do the stairs on their own as they are small/narrow and don’t have a handrail the reaches the whole way. There were a few games under the coffee table for kids/families to use and a pack and play.
The only real downside is that there wasn’t any extra of anything. There were just the right amount of sheets, one pillow per person, one towel per person, etc. It would have felt a bit more home like if we could have had access to additional comforts if needed. With that being said the kitchen was stocked with plenty of dishes and utensils which was great!
We had a wonderful stay and would recommend this place for a weekend trip. Great location and close to all the shopping and restaurants Bucktown has to offer!