Gary's place is a great value with an unbeatable location at the intersection of Lakeview, Boystown, and Lincoln Park.
You get a separate entrance into a very cozy basement/lounge that has been converted to house a *very* comfy bed.
The only thing to note is that sound privacy is pretty minimal. Footsteps upstairs are heard clearly and the door separating yours and his apartment is fairly thing and has a cat door in it. This was fine though since we spent most of our time out of the apartment exploring the city.

Gary is an excellent host and I would recommend his spot to anyone.