Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$140
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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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)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(55 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 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 this property

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3-star hotel in Downtown Evanston
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 8500 square feet (790 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Self 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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 organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

Property 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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 845 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1559 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1559 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Erik

Traveled with group, Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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