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Graduate by Hilton Evanston

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Lobby
Breakfast, dinner and brunch served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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1625 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Place, Dawes Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwestern University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Accessible King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Roll-In Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (Home Alone Suite) | Living area

Suite (Home Alone Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Home Alone Room)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Home Alone Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Room With Mobility Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Bed Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Evanston

With a stay at Graduate by Hilton Evanston, you'll be centrally located in Evanston, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Northwestern University. .This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Wrigley Field and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Michigan Avenue.

What's nearby

  • Dawes Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Clark Street Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Halim Time & Glass Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Northwestern University - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Davis Metro Station - 9 min walk
  • Evanston Davis Street Station - 10 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cupitol - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Colectivo Coffee Evanston - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Elephant + Vine - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Potbelly Sandwich Shop - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Evanston

Graduate by Hilton Evanston offers 119 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 119 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. This hotel also features a communal living room and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at SoCo Bar & Bites serving guests of Graduate by Hilton Evanston. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
SoCo Bar & Bites - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 20 per night)
  • Street parking available
  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • SoCo Bar & Bites

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

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
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1927
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Guests arriving after regular check-in hours are asked to use the courtesy phone inside and follow the posted instructions for late check-in assistance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 10 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 35.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 20.00 per night(300 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Evanston Homestead

Homestead Evanston

Homestead Hotel Evanston

Homestead Evanston Hotel

Graduate Evanston

The Homestead Evanston

Graduate by Hilton Evanston Hotel

Graduate by Hilton Evanston Evanston

Graduate by Hilton Evanston Hotel Evanston

Graduate by Hilton Evanston Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 672 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicest staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ruotao

Nice historical building. Clean and spacious room. Good restaurant on site.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

shweta

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Keys

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vintage hotel beautifully kept! Our stay was wonderful. We will return
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel. Restaurant at the hotel was excellent. No choice but to valet park otherwise would give it 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing the staff were very friendly !!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely appointed hotel that has fantastic lake views. Nice change from other hotels in Evanston.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darcia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk manager made my 7 night stay a fantastic experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the Graduate. Will come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Suwigoon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hermoso lugar!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025