We really loved the place - it is far more spacious than we imagined from the photos and the furnishings are very comfortable (shout-out to that great couch in the living room). It was really special to stay in a vintage apartment in Lincoln Park - made our stay feel more special than staying downtown in a brand new hotel.
The location is FANTASTIC. Very convenient to public transit and into downtown. We enjoyed all the bars and restaurants within walking distance.
We felt it was very clean - linens were provided and so was coffee, which we appreciated. While the building is older, we didn’t encounter any of the cleaning issues listed in other reviews. It should be underscored that the building is older, so the finishings aren’t new, but that’s just the style of the place and we felt it was quaint and homey.
We didn’t hear any city noise either and found the place to be really quiet.
Kristi is really clear about this in the listing - but if you have a mobility impairment, this may not be the place for you. There’s a couple floors of stairs to walk up, and the claw foot tub might be tough if you struggle with something like that.
The only bump in the road: We did not receive check in instructions until about an hour before check in, which made it tough for us because we are from out of town and flew in. We weren’t sure whether to go into town without knowing how to get into our place, so we got hung up in the airport for an extra hour or two waiting for Kristi to get back to us. She did though, and was apologetic. Once we got the instructions, they were very thorough and we headed into town. Similarly, we did not get check out instructions until 15 minutes before the posted check out time - we had already left at the point. No harm except a little anxiety. I do think this was atypical of Kristi though - never had a review mention this type of issue and she seemed to have just been busy that weekend.
Overall - great value and we had a nice time. Would definitely recommend to a friend.