Dean’s place would be great for friends coming to the city to explore and party. The location is great, only a few blocks from the Magnificent Mile. The parking space is an added benefit as well. Lots of additional blankets, towels, air mattress, etc. for a big group. However, this listing is not family friendly.
The negatives:
-Loud from 4pm-2am due to the live music bar located directly beneath you. You can feel the bass especially in the smaller bedroom.
-Street Noise- right next to the train and bus stop. Obviously it’s loud in the city but being higher up would help.
-Steep staircase to climb up to get to the condo. We had to leave our stroller in the car instead of battling to take it up the stairs.
-Could use a deeper cleaning in the bathrooms. The tub with the jets would definitely benefit from a thorough disinfecting. Most people probably wouldn’t use a tub, but I had to give the baby a bath. Overall, the apartment is more worn down than the pictures depict.
The host:
Dean was very helpful and responsive throughout. He felt badly about the noise below and was able to offer use of the upper condo, which was appreciated. However, after unpacking, it was too cumbersome to repack again.
Overall:
While traveling as a family with an infant, all of these negatives would have been good to know before booking. I suggest that the listing be updated to reflect these considerations.