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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $140
$122 nightly
$140 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 25 - May 26

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1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Place, Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dawes Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwestern University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(134 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • City view
  • 360 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(157 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(59 reviews)
  • City view
  • 360 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.4 miles
  • Dawes Park - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dog Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Clark Street Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Northwestern University - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

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
  • ‪Yasotorn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Todoroki Hibachi and Sushi - ‬5 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 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
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

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

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1071 out of 1918 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 465 out of 1918 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 214 out of 1918 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1918 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 1918 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ramon

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Meghana, Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was a total flop. Utensils , plates and bowls are super dirty. It was like reusing and never cleaned. Room was good. Sink was not working but they fixed it immediately.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great value; spacious rooms and friendly front desk staff. With Keurig coffee makers ( just bring your own bottled water ) microwave and mini fridge in the room. Walking distance to stores and restaurants and the train. Affordable breakfast option right in the hotel and a convenience store that is always open. Always my place to stay in Evanston.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Alon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Room was good. Lobby and hallways smelled very bad
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Samina

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Lamont

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a lot of things that was supposed to be included in the price that we paid attached I have our original bosom we arrived a day late but that does not change the Brussels that was included that we were charged for out of our deposit also I've never seen a hotel went out of hot water it's too many hitting Hidden charges didn't make any sense when I was told I was charged a $100 deposit and things was taken out of deposit like breakfast and supposed to be free I gave keys back and I was supposed to get the $100 back the whole story change just be careful at booking and watch where you stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and the staff was very nice. Definitely going back there.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

arvind

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Akini

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel is outdated. The water in the shower was not hot but lukewarm. Staff was nice but for the price I would stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

melishia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Qizheng

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, employees and breakfast was good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, clean room, nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie, Bend

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Yiwen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sound proof is on the poor side, no free breakfast—must pay ten dollars
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erik Jari

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fredrick

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lei

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026