Primary reason for us to choose this place was its price. It was relatively cheap, and I forgot that in the world of AirBNB, you get what you pay for.
Host was very accommodating with my check-in time as I checked in super late at night. It was raining hard on the day of my arrival at the place, and as soon as I walked into the place, I could notice the damp smell. The place is at basement level so it's basically impossible to avoid the bad odor.. The place looks like a basement remodeled into a semi-living space. I checked all the rooms, and immediately noticed water leakage in the second bedroom. I notified the Host about the leaking problem and she came down the next day (I believe) and turned on a fan next to the wet area. During our stay, we just didn't use the second room at all, and the plumber came on the day of our departure.
I was surprised to notice that there was no basic amenity in the bathroom. There were only toilet paper and towels. Thankfully each of us brought our own shampoo, bath wash and hand soaps. To future guests, remember to bring your own stuff!
We used the sofa bed in the living room as our additional bed. For this bed, we used the bedsheets that were inside the closet in the main bedroom. Some of the sheets had stains (and so we didn't use) and the others had weird odors (we still used it since it was so cold). During our stay, we had candles on whenever we were inside due to the smell throughout the place.
The average Uber price to/from airport (ORD) was $50. The average Uber price to/from Downtown was $20. It's true this place has a relatively lower listing price than other places in Chicago. However, you need to consider the transportation cost that can add up! There is really not much to do in the immediate neighborhood area, so I would recommend staying a little closer to Downtown or in Wicker Park area where you can find places to eat and hang out within walking distance.
Host was very responsive. I sent her couple messages through airBNB during our stay, and she responded within couple minutes each time. I didn't get to meet her personally.
Overall, the experience was average - not too uncomfortable, but would rather stay at another place for my next visit.