I have never used Airbnb before, normally opting to stay in local hotels when vacationing. I planned on visiting Chicago in September for a weekend music festival and needed an affordable space with two beds in a safe neighborhood. I have never traveled to Chicago before. It was very difficult to find a place that met this criteria in the same space. My sister suggested Airbnb. I was hesitant, but I gave it a look. I'm so pleased that I did! After looking at Eduardo and Lois' 3rd floor two bedroom apartment, their 70+ positive reviews, and their 5 star rating, I immediately requested the booking. They responded in less than 24 hours. This was the case with all of our email communications.
Eduardo greeted us when we arrived, introduced us to Leo (Lois & Eduardo's sweet dog that is mixed with a poodle so he's hypoallergenic), and gave us a tour of the house as it applied to our stay.
The apartment matches the pictures perfectly. Eduardo advised us that there were fresh bagels, cream cheese, and fruit for us. The fridge was full of other condiments we might need on our trip and the cupboards had everything you'd need in a kitchen (down to little things like aluminum foil and takeout/delivery menus) for a comfortable stay. There were little welcome baskets in each bedroom with waters, granola bars, chips, earplugs, and sleep masks. I went to unpack my tiny travel size shampoo to discover that Eduardo and Lois already had large, pump shampoo, conditioner, and body wash already in the bathroom for guests to use.
Eduardo was very knowledgeable of the area and provided great insight into local restaurants and transportation. We enjoyed speaking with him in the mornings before we went out to the festival.
The house is located in a college neighborhood near an art district; so, there are plenty of places to go and things to do just within a few blocks.
We couldn't stop raving about the apartment and hospitality to everyone. We will definitely be booking with Lois and Eduardo again if we can the next time we travel to Chicago.