As I have told Vladimir several times, his place is so neat, cozy and aesthetically pleasing! My boyfriend and I both enjoyed our stay at Vladimir's place while we were exploring Chicago. As some reviews have mentioned, his place is conveniently located; it's a 15/20 minute drive to downtown, a short walk to public transportation, and is surrounded by amazing food. Moreover, Vladimir and his cat Kara, were such welcoming hosts. Vladimir is very knowledgeable and has a lot of suggestions on where to go and what to see in Chicago if you didn't do much research or are unsure on where to exactly go. Moreover, he was always welcoming and willing to converse with us whenever we were able to see him upstairs. He also provided the necessary amenities for our stay there (shampoo, conditioner, hairdryer, towels, slippers, allergy medicine, kitchenware, etc.). Great place and great host. If we were to come visit Chicago again (which we hopefully will!), we would definitely try to stay with Vladimir again.