Both Marcus and his wife, Cathy, are fantastic hosts. From the moment we got to the location until the moment we left, they took care of our needs. The apartment was clean, organized, and had everything a guest needs for his/her stay. It is superb. Only a 15 minute drive from downtown Chicago, the apartment is easy to get to and from without problems. There's a huge park (Douglas Park) only a couple of blocks away where we walked our dog every day, a great brewery (Lagunitas) close by, and the train station is not too far down. I can't thank Marcus and Cathy enough for taking care of us (my dog included) while we were there. Overall, great experience and highly recommended.