The best part of staying here was by far meeting Algenoy. We kept missing each other because I arrived late and was out most of the daytime at a conference. I'm so glad we met just as I packed to leave; he is truly a kind soul, and it's worth coordinating to say hello or even gab for a bit. Now about the listing: self check -in super easy, easy free street parking right in front of the rented space, safe area, big supermarket across the street, and comfy big bed in the room in the back.
I would say this place works great for folx who need a place to crash for perhaps a weekend conference/event, want to eat out, and want to spend less money than a hotel downtown. I loved the 15 min commute to downtown (thought be prepared to shell some cash for downtown parking). The kitchen has some basic elements, but I would say making a full meal would be tricky so packing foods before or shopping strategically would be good! I had some wifi issues initially, but Algenoy was incredibly communicative (he's a communication pro, actually! Ask him about his awesome NLP skills!) and addressed any issues right away. It's an old building, so there was also some carryover noise I heard through the old walls from neighbors, but I was out most of the day so it didn't affect me to much. Glad I stayed here and encourage folx to see if it what you need for your trip to Chicago!