The shower worked
Property is close to U Chicago, but run down. The security chain for the door was gone, but the bust bracket still there. The rooms were musty....aggravating allergies. Generally dingy and not clean. 
The shower and TV did work. Able to get a parking spot onsite. 
When the room was cleaned, no towels were left. They did bring them when called for. 
I made an online, non-refundable reservation. Otherwise, we would have changed hotels.