My partner, friends, and I stayed at Jay and Elisa's lovely loft for 4 nights while we were visiting friends in Chicago for a wedding. We were able to book well in advance with no problem. They were very attentive to our needs and to our trip goals--we spoke on the phone and via text before the trip and during and they were happy to answer any questions. Getting there, we had late flights and they were VERY accommodating. When our flight was delayed they left the key in a lock box so we didn't have to feel stressed about making them wait which made us feel so relieved. As for their place-- AMAZING! Just as warm, cozy, and comfortable as the pictures show! Beautiful living area and kitchen and tranquil bedroom and bathroom retreats! And they supplied many helpful and thoughtful amenities to make us feel right at home. They also supplied a condo manual of nearby places to eat, things to do, and clear instructions about the loft-- it was very helpful!
The LOCATION for the apartment is around the corner from the EL and is VERY CONVENIENT. There were also RESTAURANTS, BARS, and COFFEE SHOPS in every direction!
If I were going to move to Chicago, we would use this area as a starting point-- we just fell in love with it and it's charm!
Lastly, Jay and Elisa were amazing hosts through it all-- even when we thought we accidentally damaged an item in their apartment, they were very understanding and calmly called us to talk it through. Thankfully it was resolved and they were happy to still give us a good review and allow us to stay with them again! We were so thankful and definitely WILL be back!