This is one of those sharehouse type of places, or basically an Airbnb hostel, where the entire house is split between Airbnb-ers and no one really lives there. I'm not the hugest fan of this and much prefer lived-in places with pets and with people who know what's going on and are invested in the house. Not saying that this place shouldn't exist, but a lot of the things that bug me about this place-the security cameras, the pedantic instructions and rules left all around, the general avoidance of other humans when you're in a place like this-strike me as less than ideal and probably relate to the overall business model.
The instructions I got were detailed. The particular room I got was an upstairs loft, which was private but a long way from the sole bathroom of the place. The neighborhood was a bit sketchier than I thought, being farther from the Franklin Park area than I had guessed.
Is it better than what the hotel industry might offer? The answer will be yes for some. The quality and value of Airbnbs seems to be on the decline to me, but the good thing is that we can all survey the option and make the best decision for ourselves.