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Special Skevanston Space 2mi to Northwestern University & beach

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Smart TV
Interior
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Evanston, IL
  • Place, Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Evanston Cellars, LLC
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the area

Evanston

When you stay at this apartment in Evanston, you'll be on a river, a 4-minute drive from Northwestern University and 7 minutes from Lake Michigan. .This apartment is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Wrigley Field and 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
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What's nearby

  • Halim Time & Glass Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mitchell Museum of the American Indian - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Evanston Cellars, LLC - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Northwestern University - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Wrigley Field - 23 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Evanston Davis Street Station - 4 min drive
  • Foster Station - 4 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dengeos - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Special Skevanston Space 2mi to Northwestern University & beach

Enjoy privacy and comfortable sleeping arrangements for the whole family! Our garden apartment is perfect for families with young kids, or to gift your loved ones their own private space while visiting. Featuring 3 rooms, a full size fridge & range, and a large backyard, the whole family can enjoy 3 smart TVs and strong WiFi throughout the space. Rent bikes for a ride to the Bahá'í Temple, catch a Wildcats game at Northwestern, shop local in downtown Evanston and hit the beach at Lake Michigan!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Turn off the lights and return the keys

No need to strip the beds or take out the trash, we will take care of all of the linen and garbage!

Please leave the key on the dresser in the living room in front of the TV.

Please remember to leave the apartment door unlocked - do NOT lock the apartment door- that will ensure our cleaning crew can access the space.

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Special Skevanston Space 2mi to Northwestern University & beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My pups and I really enjoyed staying here…so close to NU and in a nice neighborhoods for dog walks! Spacious, well-maintained, and a great layout for a garden apartment!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay with our dog while visiting family nearby. Safe and beautiful neighborhood convenient to Evanston, Skokie, Chicago and surrounding areas. The apartment was clean and comfortable for our needs. Note that it is a basement apartment in a shared building, so you may hear others coming and going at any hour. We would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay. Host was super nice and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shemar A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Triston W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Weekend Trip

Me, my friends, and girlfriend all stayed here together for the weekend. We attended collect-a-con over in Rosemont and then also did a little day trip to downtown Chicago for mine and my friends birthday! It was really nice staying here, super cozy and cute. Very nice neighborhood and neighbors were friendly :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is very safe and quiet. Parking was super easy. We parked right in front of the house every time. The host was very attentive to our needs. We are a family of 5 and a dog. We felt like we had enough space for all of us. It also was very helpful to have free laundry. Our stay was excellent and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dave & Jamie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick stop

Very quick stop just stayed overnight. Had issues with TVs and fitting tall people in shower but other than that location was exactly as described.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

[ HW ]., San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall in Skokie/Evanston

Property was convenient, clean, and nicely appointed. Because our host was not available during our stay, we were not able to ask how to access the multiple tvs available. It would have been helpful to have known that the turn on process was not easy before we got there. Luckily, I travel with decks of cards! Recommend with discussion noted above.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee O., San Francisco Bay Area

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell M.

Liked: Cleanliness

2 night stay

Was super smooth and easy, property was clean as could be and communication was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Arthur and Sandra A., glendale

Disliked: Cleanliness

Graduation Weekend Visit

We chose this apt because it was close to our son’s apt and short distance to Northwestern for his graduation. . We liked the area close to the university. This is the first time we experienced staying in a basement apt and for what we paid, we wouldn’t do it again. There were large ants and small ants throughout the apt. The owner came to spray but we continued to see ants during our stay. The owners weren’t available when we had an emergency when we lost the key and needed to get back in to the apt. We were very thankful to the neighbor who helped us to get back in. That evening the owner did come by with a new key and sprayed but ants came back during our stay. Maybe because it rained one day. The cold water shower knob was loose and nearly falling off and when we used the kitchen sink, dirty water backed up in the shower. Luckily there was a plunger we used to clear out the tub to be able to use the shower. On a positive note, the beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia M., St. Charles, MO/USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect basement apartment

Perfect basement apartment that won’t break the bank in Chicago. In a quiet neighborhood the unit is perfect for a base to sightsee or making college visits like we did. If my grand daughter chooses a Chicago university this will be our go to place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Randall S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding guests !

Had some trouble with the TV not working in the living room. Remote not working would turn on but could not get it to any chanels! No downgrade because of bugs which are all over the midwest. We were not watching tv anyway at a wedding. Overall a good experiance but would suggest they explain that the lock works slow in unlocking the door I thought it was not working and bothered the people who live there to get into the building.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Marilyn, Bradenton

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think this property was misrepresented. It was much further from Northwestern University than 1.5 miles (more like 2.5 miles). It was incredibly cold in the apartment and it was infested with ants in the bathroom. A very old building and not very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Served our purposes well, thanks for everything…
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

George, SAINT PAUL

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lee O., San Francisco Bay Area

Liked: Cleanliness

2 BR/1 BA garden appt in lovely neighborhood.

Lovely neighborhood; very convenient location for our needs. Arrived in 100 degree heat. Couldn’t contact owner (probably our fault) so my husband ran out and bought three fans so we were ok until the heat broke that night. I loved the nearby Skokie canal sculpture park.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A nice alternative to a hotel

The location is great for us. It's within biking distance of the lake and the traffic on McCormick isn't loud. The place is dry. The only slight complaint is that the shades over the window with the AC do not go all the way down, meaning a person can look in at night. Also, don't use the coffeemaker and the kettle at the same time!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harolyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and quiet

We were able to park on the street just steps from the well lit door. The apartment was clean and quiet and the living area quite spacious. Good quality bedding and mattresses. Lots of little extras, such as first aid supplies and an umbrella.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super clean and nice!

I enjoyed staying at this VRBO. It was clean and conveniently located and the host was super communicative and nice. She checked in on me to make sure I had everything I needed and even helped me when I locked myself out. :)
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Skevanston Space

This property is located in an adorable neighborhood with easy access to parks and cafes. It was clean, comfortable and quiet. There was ample parking and check in was a breeze. We loved our stay at Skevanston!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022