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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

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

Explore the area

Map
1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Halim Time & Glass Museum
    8 min walk
  • Northwestern University
    2 min drive
  • Grosse Point Lighthouse
    2 min drive
  • 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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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 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 (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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About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel

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, 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.
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, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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. 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

8/10 Good

Eric

Traveled 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 traveler
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

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

6/10 Okay

sunnie

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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