As a 25 year old graduate student, I felt very safe at Karen's. Her location was close to a lot of the major attractions and it was very easy to get to from the conference that I was attending. Her place was very clean and super cute to stay at! I got a great nights sleep while there because the bed felt wonderful. The water pressure in the shower was great for being in the city, and she made cookies for her guests! I felt very welcome there, and it definitely felt like another home away from home. I would definitely stay here again the next time I'm in Chicago.