All of the positive reviews are completely accurate - Carmen & John were incredibly communicative, offered a ton of information about the city in general and their neighborhood in specific, there was more food and snacks on their space than I have in own apartment at home, the place was decorated beautifully (felt very much like a home) and for the tourist (a lot of magazines and local information about Chicago). The neighborhood was nice and quiet, and close enough to some amazing bars and restaurants. Honestly - I could go on with superlatives, but the best way to say it is they have amazing reviews, and the experience still exceeded my expectations.