The Good
The apartment is true to the listing photos. Very nice and tastefully furnished - sort of hotel-like. Not much in terms of decorations, but very nicely done and comfortable. It is on a very nice street. Very clean with good linens.
The Bad
The listing did not advise that the hostess would be running around and playing with a child loudly at 8:00 am or earlier. While trying to sleep I could even hear the playful conversation going on upstairs. The running, playing loud, and dragging furniture across the floor sounded as if it were happening next the bed I slept in. In addition, I didn't appreciate the fact that after I paid and booked my stay, the hostess' booking process required me to agree to additional terms and conditions and to submit a photo of myself and of my picture ID. I didn't have much choice, since my payment had already been collected and the check-in instructions were held hostage until I agreed to the additional T&Cs, and submitted the requested photo and ID.
Most troubling to me, while in the rush to clean up and check out on time, I inadvertently left a small item behind. I contacted the hostess and requested that she inform me how to pick it up since I was still in Chicago for a few more days. The hostess dismissed me and made no attempt to locate the item, despite me informing her exactly where I left it. She asked that I do not return and that she would ship the item to me when her next guests check out.
Based on the hostess' approach to service, the loud running around in the morning, and having to agree to additional terms after paying for my stay, I would not stay here again.