GREAT - location - literally could not have asked for a better spot to hang out in the West Loop. Walking distance to fulton market and a ton of life and bars, and a Jewel Osco down the street as well. Literally surrounded by convenience (Starbucks, UPS, Jimmy Johns, etc.) all close by, but the actual building is on a side street so it's not crazy busy. Also a 10m walk from the Blue Line if you're coming from the airport and want to take the train. Lastly, literally across the street is this hidden gem of a 1-star Michelin restaurant called Oriole. AMAZING experience, but need to make a reservation probably weeks in advance.
Mac was super helpful - we were there for a full month long stay and he was incredibly accommodating, providing tons of recommendations for places to eat and things to do. He met us to hand off the keys and took us through his (extensive) entertainment options on the TV (every streaming service known to man + DirectTV), and showed us around. He was even super nice about it when I lost one of the key sets the first week there. Very friendly, knowledgeable local host.
GOOD - Kitchen was well stocked with appliances - bread machine, waffle maker, gas stove, blender, quiet dishwasher, Le Crueset pan and decent knives. But the fridge and the pantries were pretty full of food when we got there and it was a little hard to stock up on groceries for a long stay as a result without feeling bad throwing the host's food away.
Not great - The place wasn't super clean. It was neat, but there was dog hair everywhere when we got there, and despite multiple roomba and vaccum sessions, we were still finding it popping up weeks into our stay...figured maybe it was in the air conditioning vents at that point. The fish tank also looked like it hadn't been cleaned in quite some time and had a chlorinated smell, and the shower curtain was... well, I ended up just buying a new one.
Lastly, this may be just a point of preference, but I'm a light sleeper, and my partner is not. The apt is situated very close to the L train as well as the highway, so you can hear the cars whooshing by nonstop at night and the L coming by every 10m as well. He was fine falling asleep, but I couldn't, and ended up spending half my nights in the other bedroom that was pitch black and quieter. The blinds in the master bedroom are quite heavy, and need to be tied around the handle to open the window to stay up, so it's difficult to pull them up just a bit to open the window for fresh air or pull them up during the day and drop them back at night easily to keep the morning light out.
again, partner was fine with it, but I'm much more sensitive and need good sleep hygiene, so just be aware if you're a light sleeper.
All in all, a great host, and a great location, so I'd stay there again for a short 2-3 day stay, but as a light sleeper and a bit of a clean freak, probably not longer.