My overall experience: fantastic! I came to Chicago for a conference and my stay at Ion's house was the highlight of my trip. Not only because the room and location fitted perfectly my needs - very close to the shoreline, where I would go for my early morning runs, and really close to the McCormick Place, the site of my conference. Or because the bed felt more confortable than mine. Nor it was only because he speaks spanish and enjoys spanish culture (and I was brought up in Spain), and not only because he knows a lot about wine. It was mostly because me and my wife felt very welcome, it was like visiting a friend. Thanks Ion and family for making us feel so great!