Amy and Geoff's home is on a quiet, tree-lined street just a couple of blocks away from the attractions on Halstead and over at Wrigley Field. Their home looks like a recent construction with all the benefits that that brings: clean, fresh paint, fixtures, effective HVAC, and quiet.
The bedroom is of a good size with room for luggage for two. The bed was very comfortable. I typically wake up with some stiffness but that vanished during my stay.
The bathroom is clean, towels new, plenty of soap/shampoo.
Amy and Geoff were super-considerate when we were in the residence/room, occasionally sleeping in after a late night. Their dog is rambunctious but cute (and harmless). I wouldn't have been able to tell that they had a pet until I saw it (and by that I'm saying I didn't see any pet hair or feel any stuffiness).
Downtown Chicago (Loop) is 6 stops away on the CTA's Red Line via Addison Station which is a couple blocks away from their home. The Red Line has frequent trains and wasn't all that crowded during the afternoon rush (in mid-August).
Plenty of dining options and a hardcore gym are within a 10 minute walk from their home.
I'll def call on them the next time I'm in need of a place to stay in Chicago.