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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Place, Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Clark Street Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwestern University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(126 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(150 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Evanston

With a stay at Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG in Evanston (Downtown Evanston), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Northwestern University. .This hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Wrigley Field and 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Michigan Avenue.

What's nearby

  • Halim Time & Glass Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dawes Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Evanston History Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Clark Street Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Northwestern University - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Dempster Station - 4 min walk
  • Evanston Davis Street Station - 8 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cupitol - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bennison's Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Potbelly Sandwich Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Demi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

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.
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 by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 18 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 centre
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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 organised 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1014 out of 1835 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 449 out of 1835 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 205 out of 1835 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1835 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 1835 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk service was excellent. It's a great hotel to stay up
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Hongyu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! Convenient location! Comfortable mattresses!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Hui Wen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs are great overall. The receptionist Mustafa is particularly helpful and friendly. The hotel is good for the price, will definitely come back again. Breakfast is just ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Business traveller
People screaming, crying and fighting in the hallway until 1 am. Banging on doors and walls. Slamming doors. The hotel tried charging my card for $137 and $215, both in the middle of the night at different times and on both nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, nice staff
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Veronique, Evanston

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was quite abrupt. The hotel feels old and tired; it urgently needs an upgrade. It’s also unacceptable that hotel guests need to pay for parking, since street parking is not an option. I have never heard of any such thing in any other hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eryka, Lincolnwood

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless and awesome room service
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! From the check-in, the cleanliness of the room, to checkout. The staff was welcoming and friendly! The only complaint that my husband had was that the biscuits were hard.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location in Evanston; however, it is near train tracks, and we could definitely hear the train going by. The exercise room left a lot to be desired. We felt safe but were surprised that the restrooms were locked and needed to go to the front desk for a key.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Staff was friendly and great to deal with
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful bed, great sleep, nice and quiet:)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taurean

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, nice staff, spotless room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean comfortable bed, a little smelly and cold floors.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views of the city
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was a nice stay. Beautiful view from the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were nice, area is great, staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was horrible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025