This place is cute and in a great location - Gold Coast is a nice neighborhood and close to Lincoln Park and easy to walk downtown. Ensavi was great about communicating and check-in and check-out are super easy! The apartment is clean but on the older side, so…
I have to admit though, the unit did not quite meet my expectations. It is sparsely supplied, compared to other Airbnb places I’ve stayed. Even though Ensavi is not listed as a super host, I was thinking there would be some of the helpful basics - scissors, ice cube trays, etc. And an easier coffee pot. I LOVE French press coffee, but it’s trickier to get coffee that is ground for a French press than a standard machine. It has a microwave and hot pot, which are nice. But something so simple as the coffee making situation actually made a big difference for my stay.
The bed is comfortable, but the AC unit blows directly on you while you’re resting. The apartment was stuffy with the humid heat (overhead fan helped a bit), but then the AC unit would kick on and you’re freezing and then hot again when it went off. Again, a relatively minor thing that made a huge difference in the ability to rest there.
And I would not recommend this spot if you plan to exercise or need showers. The shower was very difficult to use and had virtually no water pressure. I’m a runner, so showers were a must each day and I had to finagle the knobs just right to get any kind of warm water and enough pressure to create a shower stream.
So, overall, a cute spot in a great location. I don’t feel like it’s priced too high, per se, considering the location. But I just wasn’t that comfortable for my 3-night stay.