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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Restaurant
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Northwestern University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Loyola University Chicago
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wrigley Field
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3-star Evanston hotel close to Lake Michigan
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG offers 159 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 8500 square feet (790 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 18 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 8,500 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 12 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 18.00 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Best Western University
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston Hotel
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston
University Plaza Hotel Evanston
University Plaza Evanston

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 686 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1307 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

crystal, Richton Park

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff wasn’t friendly at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caitlin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Valerie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zahzah

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ranjan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean and comfortable

Great stay. The lobby furniture probably could use a good cleaning but staff eqw great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

ELIZABETH

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to downtown Evanston. Easy check in. Our only issue was a room right by the door to the stairs and we could hear the door slam and subsequently rattle our door every time someone went up/down the stairs. Also we could hear people in the hall as loudly as if they were in our own room. I would stay here again but ask for a room not by the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cameron and Mustafa were very helpful at the check in desk
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guy at the front desk was so kind and helpful. There are restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Evanston Oasis!

Nice facility, modern and clean rooms, and friendly, professional staff. Great location as well! Very nice restaurant to boot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Dan

Expensive parking

Stay was absolutely average, which would have been fine, but I was completely annoyed by the charge for the parking in the run down, unlit parking deck. It was $18 for the night, which is much less than in a large city location but ridiculous for a suburban hotel, especially for a garage that appeared to be falling apart and had no lighting at night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at the front desk was awesome. Stayed two nights but didn’t get our room cleaned. Had to request two new towels. Booked city view which you could hear the train. It didn’t wake us up. It was still a nice stay. We would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina, TROY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iryna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jerrold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been a guest at this hotel about a dozen times in the past 30 years. It was a pleasure to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina, TROY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed here multiple times as our daughter goes to college in the area. It’s clean, staff is very kind and there are a decent amount of restaurants in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Irfan, Chicago

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025