Our family of 3 stayed here recently and loved this apartment so much! It's a comfortable space that is also really well decorated and supplied. You really do not need to bring much b/c David has thought of everything--plenty of towels, toiletries, kitchen fully stocked with everything you need for cooking (we did not actually cook here b/c there are so many great restaurants all around) and reheating food. There's a great table to eat on, comfortable couches in the living area, super comfortable beds, showers with excellent water pressure, and so many extra supplies that a lot of rentals don't have (hand soap, paper towels, paper plates, dish washing tabs, washing machine tabs, a refrigerator that actually makes ice). It is was so easy to "live" here for a week. We loved having 2 bathrooms and the washer/dryer as well. The location is amazing--literally right off of the Morgan stop on the El, on Lake Street, so incredibly it was easy to get all over Chicago. This was our first time visiting the West Loop area and it did not disappoint. There are lots of restaurants, places to grab coffee, pastries, etc, and even a Jeni's ice cream very close by. It was great to be able to quickly and easy walk to grab meals and, again, there were so many great options to try. Although this apartment is literally right off the El stop, the noise is not an issue. Yes, you can hear the train when you are in the living/kitchen area, but we did not notice any noise issues in the bedrooms. David has fans attached on the ceiling pointing towards the beds, which were nice to have, but there were nights we forgot to turn ours on and we still did not have issues with noise. The wood floors are a bit squeaky but that can't be helped with older floors that are on an upper floor. This apartment is fabulous and was perfect for our family.