Spacious Vacation Abode

Guest: thomas s.
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 02/09/12

The vacation home mentioned above was well worth the convenience and near location to the city of Chicago's tourist destinations. The family retreat was cozy and the family especially enjoyed the living room fireplace. The check in instructions were hassle free and deposit returned promptly. I highly recommend this semi secluded vacation home for an enjoyable family stay in Chicago,IL.

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Great guys retreat

Guest: Chicago-lover (Calgary, AB Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/14/11 Review Submitted: 09/28/11

The description is accurate. It is located in a "blue collar" part of town that we always felt safe in, and quite enjoyed. Vaida was very patient with my questions and was pleasant and trustworthy to deal with. There is tons of room in this house, and the HD TV, sauna, deck are as advertised. We all felt very comfortable there and enjoyed our stay. This is a great place for a big group that is close to downtown, and very close to the public transportation system. Minor cons were: The main floor couch had a significant rip in it and the bottom floor couch was older and not inviting to sit in. The A/C system didnt seem to send air to the upstairs, and it got hot at night. There is signicant noise nearby as the freeway/train/and "L" are close by. Once inside the house the noise is close to gone except for the 2 upstairs rooms facing it could hear some in early evening. This is a great place for a large group, and I would recommend it to others. Thanks Vaida!

Owner response:Rob, As of Oct 13th. The ripped couch has been replaced with the new sectional and the ottoman. Thank you for leaving the house clean. I do appologize for the concerns you had. There where couple things that I dont have a controle of. As I mentioned, the couch is beeing replaced. The previes tenants damaged the couch and it takes two months to get it delivered. We should have a new sofa by the mid of Oct. The noise outside is what we get with the city living and the convenience of public transportation with in walking distance. The air conditioning was working fine, since I found it set on 56 degrees. The upstairs was freezing when I came in to check the house. I most definatly will try to make the downstairs coach more inviting. I am glad you had a great stay and will welcome your group any time you will be coming in to town

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children.

Convenient location with room to spare

Guest: Bjorn G. (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Date of Stay: 07/28/11 Review Submitted: 08/12/11

We needed a place to stay with space for 10 and this property more than fit the bill. The listing is accurate. The furnishings and amenities are clean and well maintained. There's plenty of room for parking outside. And we appreciated the easy access to the Ashland elevated train station. Communication with the owner Vaida was quick and clear. I think I appreciated the open communication the most. Thanks for a great stay!

Owner response:Thank you for taking times to write the review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay and had a great time in Chicago. Feel free to contact us any time you come back and need accommodations for your stay. Thank you Vaida

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Bridgeport Beauty

Guest: Trey P.
Date of Stay: 06/24/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

My football teammates and I were in town for a weekend tournament. This was the perfect spot. All 12 of us slept comfortably. The place was very clean and Nicely furnished. We were initially concerned about the distance from the city.Not a problem at all. We had rental cars and the metro was close. We didnt get a chance to take advantage of the awesome deck, but some of us used the sauna which was very relaxing after playing football all day long. I have no complaints at all about this place. Overall, great experience and I expect we will try and occupy the place again next year. Thanks to the Owner for prompt communication and making the overall experience very easy.

Owner response:Trey, Thank you very much for a great review. I am glad you and your teammates enjoyed your stay and had a good time in Chicago. I believe you even had the weather cooperating as well :). If you ever coming back to the city, please feel free to contact us again. Thank you Vaida

Recommended for:Sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

It was all we hoped for - and more!

Guest: Nancy (St. Louis, MO)
Date of Stay: 04/15/11 Review Submitted: 04/20/11

lovely home on the south side where new homes are being built in what was formerly a heavy industrial area. The traffic noise at night might be bothersome to some people who are light sleepers/easily bothered by noise at night. The listing photos are accurate. The house wsa clean and well-maintained. The owner was very patient with all of my questions and concerns. I would recommend this property to anyone. We drove the short distance to the Halstead El station, paid four dollars for twelve hours of parking and took the orange line to connect us to city sights.

Owner response:Thank you for your review. I do apologize for the noises that bothered you at night. Thank you for leaving the house in impeccable condition. I would be glad to rent my house to your group again.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.