We felt Erick's apartment was a little bit run down but it definitely does the trick if you're just looking for a place to sleep while staying in Chicago! We didn't spend much time there at all so it was fine. We ubered into and out of the city each day (which was 20-45 minutes for us depending on traffic) and didn't check out any public transportation in the area. Erick was an excellent host and was incredibly easy to communicate with!