Carin was a lovely, responsive host and the apartment is in a great location in Chicago. We were in town for a wedding, and I know the city well, so it was nice to be in the neighborhood. Good 24 hour diner 1 block away, and close to public transportation.
The apartment is in a converted basement with low ceilings for a tall person like myself, and right on the sidewalk/street so a bit noisier than anticipated as opposed to a garden apartment, but overall it was clean and comfortable with a large separate bathroom and good closet space (but no dresser drawers). Kitchen facilities are minimal, so nothing beyond hot drinks or toast can be readily prepared. Private entry/exit was nice to have, although it was through a low, narrow corridor.
Overall we were happy with our stay and consider the apartment a good value.