Ryan has done a tremendous job in refurbishing a 19th century Victorian home on the city's Westside. The neighborhood is in the inner city. That is, it is a working class community that is aligned with generational community members, old churches, and neighborhood parks. Is it a safe community? Of course, if you have street sense. If you're visiting from a city like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Paris, France; Lagos, Nigeria or Miami, Florida you have urban consciousness that will dictate your behavior in urban settings. But, if your comfort level is a suburban, or resort control setting, or a downtown hotel that will set your Chicago experience in a four block setting--this place is not for you. But, if you like to know the real Chicago and taste the flavor of Chi-town Ryan has the place.
Definitely, I will stay at Ryan's again. I did not meet him. But we stayed in touch via messages. He is direct, trueful and responsive; a Good Host!