Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Restaurant
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Place, Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwestern University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Loyola University Chicago
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(111 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(129 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(55 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 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 Northwestern University and Lake Michigan. .This hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 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
  • Northwestern University - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Baha'i House of Worship - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Loyola University Chicago - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Wrigley Field - 14 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • Dempster Station - 4 min walk
  • Evanston Davis Street Station - 8 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cupitol - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Potbelly Sandwich Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Todoroki Hibachi and Sushi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Newport Coffee House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bob's Pizza - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

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

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
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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 846 out of 1561 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 387 out of 1561 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1561 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1561 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1561 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Erik

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The location, ease of walk ability and the staff were all incredible. The parking was atrocious. There is a parking garage under the building, but it’s not exclusively for the Holiday Inn, it’s a dirty public lot with a terrible entrance. You have to pay more here than for the Holiday Inn parking lot, which is a floor above you. However, the entrance to that floor is not obvious at all that it’s “for” the hotel. It’s a super steep angle that has a bunch of maintenance stuff by it, so I figured it was for them. For the room, the edge of the carpet by the walls were gross. Full of dust and hair. A large lamp was disfigured from someone who broke it. Two of the outlets in the lamp were broke. The tv remote was ultra sticky and had gunk all over it. The alarm clock was ancient and felt like 1998. There was no fan in the bathroom, so when you’re done taking a shower it is a steamy mess. Paint was peely and it looked as if some mold was starting to form above the shower. Also, hilarious enough, we were looking to get food and decided to find the vending machine. Well, we did, say the sign and turned the corner for nothing to be there. It was weird. Restaurant downstairs was incredible as were the staff. It’s just if I’m paying $280 to sleep in a room, it better have amazing amenities and this felt like a hotel in the middle of nowhere Nebraska from 1998.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prasanta Kumar

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at this Holiday Inn in Evanston--about once a year--when visiting family. The staff are warm and professional, the facilities, while not new, are comfortable and clean. The views from the higher floors are great, and the place is convenient to downtown Evanston and the lakefront, parks, etc. I will still again. And again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the CTA buses and trains
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ShiBing

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from the staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and comfortable

Only stayed one night and checked in very late but everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was dirty, hair in the bed, brown smears on the pillowcases, dirt in the bathroom. Mold on the ceiling. Flat out gross.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thellabura

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick check in. Good location. Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarmad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful front desk but housekeeping was not up to mark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sepehr

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amiya

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here when we visited Loyola College. It was easy to get there from Evanston. The hotel was very good and Evanston has a lot of dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geonu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James, Waverly

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice but the room rate was way over priced!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025