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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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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

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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 | 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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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 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, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 350 sq ft
  • 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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Pool
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Restaurant
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per night
$118 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2
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About the neighborhood

Evanston

When you stay at Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel in Evanston, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Northwestern University and Lake Michigan. .This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Wrigley Field and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Michigan Avenue.

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

Suburban hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 159 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. This hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Evanston? This hotel has 8500 square feet (790 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel 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
  • Pool

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 pool
  • 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
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

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 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, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 1165 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1165 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1165 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1165 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1165 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

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

Traveled 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 traveler
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 traveler
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 traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Judith Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coming from the Island of Aruba and being this my first visit I felt in love with the colorful streets / arts. Love It!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time booking, great as always!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rick

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall, nice hotel. A bit overpriced, but all the hotels in Evanston are expensive. Lady at desk was so kind enough to allow me early check-in, so I was able to leave my luggage and change clothes before going out to explore the neighborhood. The only problem I had was that housekeeping kept trying to open my door in the morning, even when I was still in the room. Thankfully, I had the lock engaged so she wasn't able to come in, and she apologized immediately, but then 20 minutes later she comes back and tries to open again. On her third attempt, she was kind enough to knock twice and yell housekeeping, but she then tried to open the door even before I was able to get to the door. It was very annoying!!! Otherwise, good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tushabe

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that I was on the 8th floor with a good view and away from the noise of traffic passing by. I wish they had better breakfast, since they offer it and an alternative, that should also make it competitive
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

May Ying, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel location is good but the purple train running next to hotel 24/7, it’s really bothering sleeping time.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Marina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located just on the edge of a very nice area full of small shops and great bars and restaurants. Only a couple block walk to the train.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Berea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff make the stay very comfortable. The location with everything in walking distance is perfect for us. Breakfast on site is a good start to the day.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mindy

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
This place is gross. Mold on the shower ceiling, hair on the soap/shampoo holder, and something red (blood?) splattered on the wall behind the bathroom door. The coffee maker was also disgusting and looked like it had never been cleaned. The tissues were not re-stocked by the “cleaning” staff in the morning, either. It seems like all they do is make the beds. My son also found a random pill on the floor. Fortunately, he’s old enough that he doesn’t just stick things in his mouth like a toddler does. The TV is as basic as they come. No streaming services and no guide, you flip through channels like it’s the 90s. The phone also didn’t work. I wasn’t even able to call the front desk from it. I expected more from a hotel in Evanston and I’ve stayed at decent Holiday Inns before, but this one needs some serious attention and perhaps better management. The only thing this hotel has going for it is its location. It’s close to the purple line and several shops and restaurants are in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ja Tuan, St. Louis Park

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and location is top tier. Front desk staff was friendly especially the young black lady with the fabulous hair!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024