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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Interior entrance
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Restaurant
Front of property

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Northwestern University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Evanston Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • 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, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 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, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

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
  • Welsh-Ryan Arena - 4 min drive
  • Loyola University Chicago - 6 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 public transport

  • 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 centre
  • Swimming pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (8500 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

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

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

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. 597 out of 1202 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1202 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1202 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1202 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1202 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Taylor, Delta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lillian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always stay here. Great value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ako

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taj

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

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Solid stay. Great front desk staff; clean, quiet room; walkable downtown neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Work trip and everything was great at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

rami

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom issues
The toilet was leaking and it took forever to get hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property seems a little dated. I was annoyed that I had to pay for parking (I would have preferred they bury the daily charge in my room rate than to be itemized for parking) and breakfast was not complementary.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2nd time to stay here, comfortable and easy to access local area. Good price compare to some other choices around.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pei-Jean

Hotel is kind of old, and I think if they do a bit remodel, it would be nice. Other than that it’s all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stay was Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

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

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was Exceptional!Extremely polite and helpful!Very welcoming!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Atsuko

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One star hotel with 4 star pricing. Avoid if possi
Even with a more modern look, the building feels very dated, worn out and very expensive for the amenities offered. Rooms are blah, television in the room did not have a lot of working channels despite having a list of channels that should have been working. You pay extra money for parking and one of the scariest parking lots I've ever seen. When we were there there was only one elevator working. Not a good scenario when you are on the 15th floor and there's a wedding party also staying in the hotel. Waited long and often for the elevator. In addition, you had to travel multiple floors to find a working ice machine. Wouldn't recommend using the ice machine either. Didn't look very sanitary.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024