Jeannie's home was indeed a peaceful oasis for me and just as I expected and needed. She and her sweet dog Easton made me feel at home. The room and household was clean and well-kept, and I appreciated that there was even a desk in the room where I could sit down to do a bit of work. The location was fantastic: a few short blocks to the Irving Park Blue Line stop and adjacent Metra station. In the area I found several places to enjoy dinner on site or to take back to the house. During our evening conversations Jeannie and I found that we had a lot of interests in common and she shared many good tips on dog training and travel. I wish we could have talked more about Thai cooking, but I'll have to save that for another trip. :-) I highly recommend this wonderful place to any traveler looking for a convenient, clean, and quiet place to stay.