Lovely getaway 2BR 2BA Apartment near Wrigley Field

We stayed at St. Ben's for our grandson's first birthday party. The location was perfect in a quiet residential neighborhood. The property was spotless and well maintained. Felt like home away from home. The host was addressed our questions quickly. We would love to stay again and again.

Place was as advertised - spotless and well stocked with everything needed. Owner addressed questions and issues quickly.

Clean! Spacious for 4 adults. Close to Wrigley!

We arrived after dark into the entry which is through an un-lighted narrow gangway between 2 row houses. We returned after dark each day, and it was difficult/unsafe to walk through the unlighted gangway, especially when carrying luggage or packages. The apartment was generally dirty, and it appeared not to have been cleaned;. Specifically there was a dirty towel in the sink, items remaining in the refrigerator, and overall dusty and dirty baseboards throughout. Especially significant was that the oven and cooktop were so dirty and greasy that we immediately abandoned our plans to cook there. One discrepancy from the original listing which included a coffee grinder, but it wasn’t there. We contacted the owner but he told us that he didn’t have one. We had brought un-ground coffee beans hoping to enjoy freshly ground coffee, but we ended up having to buy ground coffee at a supermarket. On weekday mornings we were awakened at 5:30 am by thumps, footsteps and toilets flushing from the owners living upstairs. This is not seen as a good choice for renters who would like to experience a relaxing getaway. This rental has positive features. Free parking readily available, upgraded appliances (Wolf cooking, Sub Zero refrigerator and a separate refrigerated wine case), and a nice master bathroom shower. Could be improved by cleaning, gangway lighting, and quieter upstairs residents.