We had a wonderful visit for Christmas!
Our son is an out-of-state college student in Chicago and could not make it home due to theatre commitments. We decided to go there to spend Christmas with him instead, but spending Christmas out of town was making me a little wary. Renting this apartment from David was the BEST decision I could have made! He went way out of his way to decorate the place for the holidays for us with flowers, ornaments, even a small tree and a bottle wine and chocolates! He made sure to give us recommendations about festive activities, the best local restaurants, worship services close by, even invited us to join him and his partner Christmas Eve! Even with us staying through a busy holiday, he checked in daily with me to make sure we were well taken care of. David is a fantastic host and a really good guy!
The apartment is excellent as well--a garden unit in a beautifully-maintained historic Chicago greystone rowhouse, with a private entrance. It's in a great location in Lakeview on a ridiculously quiet, beautiful street, and within a short walking distance of exceptional restaurants and local businesses. The unit is spotlessly clean, quiet, tastefully decorated, and has pretty much all the comforts of home. There are plenty of fluffy towels, the beds have soft bedding and down duvets, the kitchen had everything we needed for the three days we were there, and the TV was set up with plenty of viewing choices. Even a small dry bar was built in next to the kitchen! There is a free parking space in the back, as well as a patio area, and laundry facilities. (The parking space was a little tight and I would not recommend if you are driving a Suburban or Yukon or similar.) Check-in was easy as was check-out.
We had an exceptional experience and will definitely be staying here again for future visits!