The guest area was kept very clean, there was amenities for me to store and reheat food/coffee, and do laundry if I needed to. Al and Jude are very nice people and it was fun chatting when we bumped into each other. Their dog was very friendly and well-behaved.
The area is close to some good restaurants and public transit. I definitely reccomend buying a CTA pass for when you are here as it makes getting around Chicago much easier. When I visit Chicago again, I'm going to see if this place is available first!