Kamal is an excellent host! He is very clear with directions and instructions; my mother and I traveled into Chicago by train and arrived early in the day. Kamal was very flexible about when we could "check-in" because we didn't want to drag our bags all over town while sight-seeing. He is very honest and forthcoming (the apartment had just had some beautiful renovations done so there was a little dust here and there but he warned us about this ahead of time and when we got there it wasn't a big deal plus the renovations look great!). My parents and I felt very comfortable staying with him. He gave us good tips for local coffee shops and restaurants. The bedrooms are smaller than those in hotels, but this is normal for Chicago so we were quite pleased with the space and closets. The beds are comfortable and clean - I slept on the smaller bed towards to back of the home and had no problems sleeping. The apartment is just a 3-5 minute walk to the L station (depending on how fast you walk). It'scentrally located between Logan Square, Bucktown, and Wicker Park. Great place to stay and Kamal is a wonderful host. Next time I'm in Chicago, I'll definitely stay with him again!