1)  If you are white, the white police WILL slowly drive by your side and ask you what you are doing in the area.  They all know who I am but that doesn't stop them from trying to intimidate the white guests and get into their heads that this is the most dangerous neighborhood in the world.  (This is Chicago....Chicago is GANG INFESTED THRUOUT THE ENTIRE CITY!  Chicago's HISTORY is based on greedy politicians, corruption, Al Capone....shall I go on?  Chicago is the most segregated city in the U.S).  So anyone asking you what you are doing in ANY particular neighborhood, to me, display a level of ignorance to say, 'you can't go where you want to.

 

2) If you are taking a cab to my home, YOU WILL get a scared speech from the cab driver, even an offer to stay in his home! LOL  

 

As a resident of Chicago who was born and raised here, I have to tell you, most cab drivers will not take you to an upscale African American area, let alone, this area. 

 

So don't let them get into your head.

 

MY SUGGESTION:​​​​​​​​

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If any of the two tell you to get out while you still can, just ask if they will be providing accommodations for you as you will find, Chicago is quite expensive. 

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It's ok to be nervous of the unknown.  I'm an avid traveller and have travelled for 20 years to over 15 countries.  As a traveller myself, I institute safety precautions as I would have like them done to me on my travels.  That is the reason why I offer free night shuttle from the train.

 

So if you've never been in an urban area, and you do not feel that I can provide you the security you need to have a fun and safe trip for a low budget,

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THEN NOW IS THE TIME TO GET OFF THIS RIDE!



I DO NOT provide full refunds for various reasons:



1. You are bed blocking a date for many returnee or newly interested guests. (Despite what you may feel about the area or the neighborhood, this place receives many requests, daily, mostly at last minute.  If your reservation is blocking the date, then that is business lost.)                       ........

2. Once payment is processed by Airbnb, your payment is completely gone from the moment it hits my bank.  I am constantly rennovating to increase my guests overall experience.



IF YOU SHOULD CANCEL

 

I maintain a 'Strict' policy which means that unless you cancel within 7 days or more prior to your date of arrival, you will only receive only 50%. This is tabulated automatically by Airbnb when YOU cancel from your own Airbnb (or other shared service) account.  

 

However, you may have decided to cancel closer to the date of your arrival, for which Airbnb has issued a notice to you stating that you DO NOT receive ANY refund.  At that time, the ONLY option that I will allow is as follows:

 

I will provide a 50% in-house CREDIT to you...(not cash).  

 

This credit will not be issued thru Airbnb.  It is something I will provide to you directly for future use.  What does this mean?  It means that you can use 50% of the payment amount submitted to EXCHANGE or even SELL to another person.   You can obtain cash reimbursement from your friends, when you have 'sold' the credit to them directly.  It will be your responsibility, not mines. 

 

The following stipulations are to be applied:

 

OPTION 1:  Sell or Exchange Your Credit

 

1. You or your 'replacement' may use the 'credit' during off peak seasons only....between October 1 - March 31st, based on availability.

2. If you should 'sell' your credit to your friends, they may only redeem it between October 1 - March 31st, based on availability.  

3. The credit MAY NOT be sold to any Chicago resident.  I do not accept locals.  I will check I.D.s upon check-in

4. The individual utilizing the 'sold' credit must adhere to the same house rules as everyone else.

5. If you should 'sell' your credit, YOU must contact me thru your Airbnb account directly with regards to the person to whom you sold your credit and their arrival date.

6. If the indivdual using the 'sold' or 'exchanged' credit fails to appear on the new date of arrival (the 2nd date), then the 'credit' will terminated. There will be no other opportunity to use the 'credit'.

7. 'Credit' is ONLY applied to those who HAVE NOT received any partial cash reimbursement/refund thru Airbnb due to your late cancellations.  If you have received a partial reimbursement from Airbnb, you MAY NOT receive any additional 'credit'.

 

OPTION 2:  50% Cash Refund Based on New Booking

 

• If you should cancel and do not receive any funds automatically thru Airbnb, then I will prorate a 50% refund ONLY if another individual books your 'bed' for and DURING the timeframe that you booked and cancelled.  

 

I strongly suggest that individuals google my address, from the Kennedy King College, down to 63rd street.  This will give you the most updated view of the area under redevelopment.  (My address on Google is over 15 years old....and the online view is older than it looks. ) 



AT THE TIME THAT YOU RECEIVE THE LINK TO THIS SITE, you still have time to cancel your reservation based on the cancellation policies and may receive some payment back, perhaps half if not all.  So do your homework, make sure you are ready for your next adventure!