Is this place value for money - perhaps yes for college going students and people on tightish budget but I wouldn't recommend this to families with kids especially if you're on a packed vacation in Chicago. One of the main things that led to our disappointment at this place was there was no proper bed – the ones that are there are made of springs and metals with some stretchy sheet on top + about 4 inches thick mattress. We felt that the bed was put to its limit when 2 people with a combined weight of 450 lbs (200 kgs) slept on it. The beds were terribly uncomfortable, we couldn’t sleep the first night we arrived there. Also, the bed linens weren’t very clean. The quality of the futon couch was okayish at best. We left the next morning after talking to an airbnb rep.
That said I thought the host was kind & considerate towards our requests given we were traveling with small children – the host provided us with a hot plate, some cooking utensils and cutlery items. I thank him for this.