There are so many wonderful positives, that I am struggling with where to begin.
#1. Location - I am a Chicago native who now lives in Central Illinois. I travel back and forth often to my office in the city. Sometimes I drive. Sometimes I take the train. This home is ideally located for either. I love that there is an insanely affordable option to park your car in the garage. $10/day for a parking spot in Chicago is practically free. If I take the train, it's only a few stops on the Blue Line which lands you 1 block from the front door!
#2. Safety - First, the neighborhood is perfectly safe and well lit. The building itself, has two sets of secure doors. All windows are operational and custom blinds throughout give you plenty of privacy. I stayed here alone and never once felt insecure about my safety.
#3. Amenities- There are a lot! If I needed an iron, extra towels, pillows, or any other thing one person could possibly need, this place had it. The fully stocked kitchen made coming home to cook exciting. I forgot to pack pants (yeah, I know) so having a laundry room with detergents truly saved my life.
#4. Cleanliness - Clean! Clean linens, clean towels, clean surfaces...CLEAN. Even the books looked dusted!
#5. The space - HUGE. Honestly, it was way more space than one person needs. This space would be EXCELLENT for families visiting. There are even children's toys and games available in the back family room. Each bedroom has enormous closets and it's own assigned bathroom. In the master bath, there is a jacuzzi tub and steam shower. I enjoyed both so much!
#6. The host(s) - Communicated clearly and efficiently. Within minutes of booking, I received a confirmation and welcoming note from the hosts. Communication continued until I was checked in and confirmed that I had no additional needs or questions. Check-out was seemless and accomodating to my schedule.
Overall, a WONDERFUL option for many versions of guests! My only worry is that they'll become TOO popular and I will be out of a "home away from home".