Here are the things I liked about William’s place: the location is terrific. You can walk to the park and Saturday Market in 5 minutes or to the zoo in about 10-15 minutes. There are plenty of restaurants and bars and shops nearby, especially if you walk a few more minutes in to old town. It is also a safe neighborhood and area. We were out late at night and we never felt unsafe or saw any sketchy individuals around. Parking is easy here too and you’re close to a few L stations. You need a resident pass to park in the neighborhood, but William gave use one for each day of our stay. That saved us at least $30 each day. And there was plenty of parking on the street. We parked right across the street from our apartment and never had to spend time looking for a spot. As for the dwelling itself, it’s not much to look at from the outside, and the staircase to the apartment is a little rickety. Inside is better – the bed area of the studio has a beautiful hard wood floor. The bed was a little squeeky, and if you need a premium Posturpedic mattress or similar, keep looking. We stayed during an unseasonably cool August weekend and never needed air conditioning but there is a small unit in a window. The bathroom and kitchen were small but functional. It looks like they have not been updated since the 60s or even earlier, but they were clean and working. The bathroom, however, was stocked with gas station grade toilet paper. Overall, William’s rate is good, but the fees and taxes nearly doubled the price on my 2-night stay.