Martin's place is great! I stayed here from October 6-12 2021 as I was participating in the Chicago Marathon and needed to stay in a house with a full kitchen and close to public transportation. Aside from getting these 2, Martin's place is very well equipped. You will not need anything here except your groceries.
Kitchen:
I was able to cook for myself and even purchased some items which Martin already had (like coffee, salt, pepper, and other essentials). They have pots, utensils, fridge, plates, mugs, basically everything you would need. You are covered in this house.
Bathroom:
This house has 1 bathroom and has its own shampoo, conditioner, towels and even have cotton swabs. I really didn't use much of what they had as I brought all from home but in case you don't have anything, you should be covered as well.
Oh, and I even loved taking a shower. Great hot water and water pressure!
Living Room:
This living room/extra bed has a TV. The kitchen also has a couple of tall chairs for you to eat well. I honestly thought that this place is great for a couple for more that this would be very crowded. It also has a TV and WiFi.
Bedroom:
The bedroom is small. I had no issues with my bed at all, it was comfy. One thing I would recommend is to add more shades on the bedroom windows. Maybe some blackout shades would be wonderful. The reason for this is that there are several lights on the street that will light up the room at night. It wasn't a bother to me at all but would understand if this might be a concern for others. Last, maybe a small drawer would work as well. There is a closet but no place to store your clothes so I kept my stuff in my luggage.
Location: Location is right beside the train tracks so its a 5minute walk to the closed train station. You'll be using the California Train station every day which makes it easier to be downtown in no time. As I mentioned, I came here for the Chicago Marathon and from the moment I walked out, it took me only 25 minutes to be at my start line. VERY convenient!
I give this place a 5 star but I would also like to share some of the things that need to be considered if you're staying here:
Train noise. Trains will not run 24/7. They actually stop running the trains at around 1am I believe but they are noisy. You are basically staying right beside the tracks so yes, you will hear the train every time. Consider this if you're a light sleeper, this might be something to consider. It wasn't a bother to me at all but again, I would understand how this could affect others.
Surroundings. I never felt in danger nor uncomfortable in any way but I must say, the surroundings of this house are not pretty. This is a neighboring street so no cars will pass by. The only cars you'll see are the neighbors or workers on that same street. Although this is normal, its not eye catching. What I mean by this is that you'll see what apparently are abandoned cars or used for parts. If it rains, puddles will be in front of the house and if you're walking like me, you'll need to avoid those and try not to get your shoes wet. The trashcans are on front so except to see some animals/rodents passing by from time to time.
Unfortunately, this is nothing that Martin can do but I wanted to share this for others to know what to except.
In summary, I do recommend this place. The items I mentioned are not within Martin's control but hope you know what to except. Once you're in the house, you'll forget all these things and will have a great time!
Will definitely stay here again in case I travel alone in the future.