Meet Shujaa
Conscientious, Trusting, Reserved
My wife and I love are Transcendental Meditation teachers and love to create a friendly and peaceful environment for our guest.
On a typical day...
I won’t be home a lot.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Running, Swimming, Mountain biking, Fitness, gym, Camping
Hosting guests since
2016
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Welcome to our very large 4 bedroom apartment, your home away from home. It's close to the University of Chicago, Obama's house, and the Subway. The neighborhood is really safe. This shared room has 3 single beds and It's possible you may be sharing it with other travelers. However, we also have 2 other private rooms. The indoor and outdoor space is always clean, quiet and peaceful. We are very friendly, helpful and committed to you feeling completely at home. Let us know how we're doing. It's located in a forest like setting. There is lots of free street parking. Our place is good for anyone open to meeting people from around the world.
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our apt is located in the historic Hyde Park / Kenwood mansion area. It's very close to the University of Chicago, Obama's house, and the Subway. The indoor and outdoor space is always clean, quiet & peaceful. It's located in a forest like setting. The neighborhood is very safe and has lots of free street parking. Our place is good for anyone open to sharing a room and meeting people from around the world.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please remove shoes
Quiet Hours are from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am
We work a lot so please call 45 min before arrival to ensure someone is home to greet you
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.