If possible, I would have given this place a 3.5 stars, but I erred on the side of positivity. The pros are definitely the location, the building (love!), the way the studio is styled, and the amenities (coffee maker, a kitchenette, great TV, etc). The downsides were that the water in both the shower and taps would just never stay warm (vacillated from hot to cold and back again about every 15 seconds) and the bed, as noted in another post, was possibly the hardest bed I have ever slept on. I love firm mattresses, but as a side sleeper I woke up feeling actually sore in my hips from how stiff this bed was. Also, as mentioned in other reviews, this place has no sound barrier whatsoever. I lived in a number of major cities (Chicago included) and can sleep no problem with tons of street or neighbor noise. But this place makes it feel like there is literally a shower curtain between you and whoever is in the hallway. There really isn't anything the host can do about that, but it's worth noting for those that are very light sleepers. Finally, while the host did nothing wrong per say, he was definitely not very hospitable (probably the least I've experienced on Airbnb). Short / cold questions and responses. I was doing work w/ people at the Zoo so this is a great location for that, and the neighborhood is lovely, so if you can put up with some of the above downsides think this is a good value.