TL;DR: Great communication with host, clean rental, off street parking & close proximity to subway & food options.
Shaun was excellent at communicating leading up to our stay and while we were there. He checked in to ensure we had everything we needed and because he lives on-site, he was even able to provide us with a wine opener within a few minutes notice! The apartment was clean and everything we needed for a weekend getaway for our two families. A major bonus was that both bedrooms have good sized walk-in closets, so our toddlers were able to sleep safely & comfortably in each closet with our travel pack & plays that we brought. The location was about a 20 minute walk to the subway and about a half hour drive in traffic to downtown, which was a good distance for our plans at the Shedd Aquarium. Plenty of delicious food options nearby, too! Shaun has one guaranteed off street parking spot and graciously allowed us a second spot since we had two families in our group. But there was plenty of street parking available which I was surprised since I used to live in Chicago and that can be hard to find! A major attraction for us was the cancellation policy; since we have young kids, you never know if one might get sick last minute and be unable to make the trip. We felt really comfortable having the option to cancel days out without penalty. For all these reasons, we definitely recommend Shaun’s rental!