Al's was truly an oasis in a great safe neighborhood. My wife and I came from Iowa for a concert in Chicago and to explore the city a bit and our stay was short. Al greeted us with his cool dog that we had hoped to hang out with more (oh well) and showed us his place with all the amenities. Everything was incredibly clean and very well thought out including the decor. Our stay was peaceful and comfortable and would love to stay again if in the area. Excellent host and place to stay in a very cool part of Chicago