To be honest and up front, James and I had a dispute over damages that were done to the apartment during my stay. I felt bad and didn't realize we had left it that way. They were resolved through the resolution center and I paid what was asked of me. I will still do my best to leave an unbiased and honest review here.

The apartment is basic, but nice and clean with easy access through the building and is convenient to restaurants and coffee shops and to the Lincoln Park Zoo.

However, when trying to ascertain what the check-in procedures were the day before we arrived James never answered that question making me a lot concerned about what to expect. Finally, when we arrived at the airport and he got my message the check-in went smoothly from there.

Upon asking we did find out the "flexible" check out time is noon but he let us have until 1 pm. One thing you should be aware of before booking this studio is you have to lie and avoid management and other tenants. If anyone asks, you're a friend of his and not paying him through airbnb to stay there. So, if you don't want to lie or be afraid of getting caught, and what that might mean, then think twice.

Originally my reservation was at a different studio where he discontinued his lease and luckily this one was still available so I was able to be moved to this one - which was near to where the other one was. And, we did make the reservation a couple of months in advance.

Otherwise it was an overall pleasant experience, and everything we needed was there at the studio.