We enjoyed our trip to Chicago. The proximity of Whit's place to Lincoln Park was great.
We walked to the zoo and to the farmers market, and explored Old Town. Whit's communication was great, and check-in instructions were on point. The beds, linens, and towels were clean.
That being said, there are a few things that I find misleading in previous reviews and descriptions. Whit's place is not Lakefront, it is about a 15 minute walk to the Lake. While the condo is very accessible via public transportation, the L train is about 100ft from the master bedroom. It is noisy, if you have small children that are not used to city noise, this may be disruptive to your stay.
There were also a few quick fixes that would've improved our stay tremendously. The master bathroom had mold/grim in all of the corners and on the shower head, the bedroom had a lot of dust/debris in the corners, the lower level needs a dehumidifier, the smoke-detector was hanging from the ceiling, and the microwave handle is broken. In my opinion, the apartment is not being adequately maintained for a price-point of $700/night on weekends.
In Whit's defense, I did not contact him about any of these disappointments during our stay and did not give him the opportunity to correct them while we were present because I thought that would be more disruptive to naps and to our plans. For this steep-price, I expect a clean condo upon arrival. Whit handled our disappointment in a professional manner.