My family and I stayed here for a week while one of my daughters went to a dance intensive in the city. This place is super clean, had everything we needed to make our own meals (utilized the microwave, oven toaster and the skillet, coffee maker), there extra blankets and pillows, plenty of towels, toiletries, etc). My kids enjoyed the “vintage” TV. LOL! It’s not a flat screen but we still were able to access Disney, Netflix, etc. This was our home away from home. It’s cozy, quirky which we loved, and enjoyed the balcony and the trees. As a parent, this VRBO was perfect for our needs and I was thankful for the washer and dryer, AC and fans. Wifi was great! I worked remotely during our stay. Holly (host) is very attentive and responsive. She was awesome! I recommend paying for a parking spot in the driveway. Chicago parking is tricky! Be ready for the stairs. Got our daily glute exercises in :) We were fine with them. It might catch you off guard if you have a lot of luggage and bad knees. Grocery stores are near by so driving wasn’t a big deal. We used Instacart too so that was convenient for us. I would stay here again. I didn’t mind the commute (about 15-20 minutes with no rush hour traffic) to downtown and access to the beaches was just a short drive. I highly recommend this cute apartment loft!