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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Lake Michigan

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Halim Time & Glass Museum
    8 min walk
  • Ridgeville Tavern
    2 min walk
  • Dempster Station
    4 min walk
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exterior

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The price is CA $149
per night
CA $171 total
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About the area

Evanston

In suburbs.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Evanston hotel, you'll find Lake Michigan and Northwestern University. Loyola University Chicago and Lincoln Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Halim Time & Glass Museum - 8 min walk
  • Northwestern University - 2 min drive
  • Loyola University Chicago - 6 min drive
  • Aragon Ballroom - 10 min drive
  • Wrigley Field - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Dempster Station - 4 min walk
  • Evanston Davis Street Station - 7 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Potbelly Sandwich Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bennison's Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cupitol - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Todoroki - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shang Noodle & Chinese - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel

3-star hotel near Lake Michigan
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 8500 square feet (790 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Evanston hotel is smoke free.

  • 159 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 8500 sq ft of conference space
  • 790 sq m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

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 18.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Swimming pool

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only

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
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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 28 2024 to June 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Outdoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Wednesday and Thursday:
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 579 out of 1172 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1172 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1172 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1172 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1172 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LINDA, WILMINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent staff!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, CARLISLE

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peeyush

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in Evanston, hotel had good amenities for a business trip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An older facility in a convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

sunnie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff at the reception was so rude and very unkind for no reason when I was checking in. I even asked her if she can soften her tone and she gave me a dirty look
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tilun

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room is dated and has moldy smell. Good location. Staff are nice. Very steep hill to enter the garage.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff folks were super nice, hotel was great. Great location. Will definitely stay there again next time we’re in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location in downtown Evanston, but it is a bit too close to the L and Metra trains. I sleep with some powerful earplugs, so I didn't have any sleeping problems. But if that train noise would be an issue for you, I suggest staying at some of the other hotels that have the positives of the downtown Evanston location but are a bit farther away from the trains. Several others fit the bill but are still within walking distance of the trains. Otherwise, this was a nice hotel with OK gym, good inexpensive breakfast buffet and nice rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it because it’s clean and very convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peeyush

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel with good rates and staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall is very good
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anna, Louisville

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

ROY

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Rude front desk hostess; given a room that was already occupied; place was a dump for what it cost. Will never Holiday Inn again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room reeked of smoke. Requested to be moved to another room but hotel was fully booked. We coughed all night. Room was very dirty and I have photos to prove it. Previous guest’s clothes were still in the closet!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jack, Collins

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thin walls.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sofia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing was that the coffee machine and light when you enter the room were not working. We also had to sign up to IGH membership (free) in order to do early-check in or else they would charge us $50. Other than that, everything was fine and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024