Zandra's house is fantastic! She is incredibly kind and flexible. She stayed up late on my check-in day to meet me and make sure that everything was in-order. The room was fantastic - very spacious, with a very nice private restroom. Shower was great. The bed was very comfortable, and she even provided one thick and one thin pillow (one for side-sleepers, one for back sleepers). How thoughtful! The common areas are beautiful.
At night, everyone was very quiet and respectful. This was perfect, because I needed as much sleep as possible (I was on a business trip). I met a very nice gentleman staying in the other rented room, which was a bonus. Zandra is also very enjoyable to talk to - I learned a couple things from her.
I have only great things to say about my stay. Zandra even secured a parking permit for the duration of my stay (there is unpermitted parking less than a minute's walk away, but she still spent the time to get the permit for me).
Zandra's home will be my top pick anytime I'm back in Chicago.