The walls are a bit thin, you can hear other guests, and they can probably hear you. The bed is only big enough for one person, so no couples. No guests who aren't on the guest list are allowed, so no incidental guests, anyway. Seems like there's enough room for a bigger bed, but then it might end up a hooker motel. I ended up having to rearrange the bed, just so I could see the TV, which I find useful for falling asleep.
It's a good, clean room, full of amenities, like a full kitchen, air conditioning, and private bathroom, but you're not going to impress anyone with it. That wasn't my aim, but just to let others know: if you stay there, and bring someone there, they're gonna think you cheaped out, because you did. They're going to think it's kinda divey and ghetto, because it is. And for some trips, that's fine. You can still see Chicago on a budget, so be thankful.
The surrounding neighborhood is a little rough, but I've seen worse, and you could easily take a train to somewhere better. There are some good drags and restaurants nearby, but very few people probably say 'I'm going to Chicago, to tour the River West neighborhood.' Most want to see downtown, Logan Square, or Wicker Park, instead. So this is a cheap place to stay, that's near those places, which are kinda ridiculous cost, to stay in. Some might even think 747 lofts are ridiculous cost, for what they are. Chicago is kind of an expensive place to vacation, and normal people might not be able to afford the best of everything there.
:shrugs: