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Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool, sun loungers
A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, a television screen, and a variety of bottles and glasses.
Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $142
$125 nightly
$142 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

Explore the area

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495 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL, 60123
  • Place, Santa's Village
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Hemmens Cultural Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Grand Victoria Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 392 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking (Communications Accessible)

  • 392 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 459 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Walk-In Shower)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 699 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 392 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 392 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 459 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking (Communications Accessible)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking (Communications Accessible)

  • 459 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 392 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 392 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Transfer Shower (Mobility Accessible)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 392 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 548 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Elgin

Located in Elgin, Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Hemmens Cultural Center and Santa's Village. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Grand Victoria Casino and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Algonquin Historic Village Hall.

What's nearby

  • Santa's Village - 4 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Hemmens Cultural Center - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Grand Victoria Casino - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Randall Oaks Golf Club - 6 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Elgin Sports Complex - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Elgin Station - 10 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rosati's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG

Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG offers 243 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). 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 an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 243 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Enjoy American cuisine at Bennigans, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Elgin? This hotel has 9688 square feet (900 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
Bennigans - This sports bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Crystals - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 14.95 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Bennigans
  • Crystals

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • 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
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 9,688 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 60.00
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 75.00 and a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14.95 for adults and USD 8.00 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet (varies based on length of stay) plus USD 75.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 60.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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

Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin
Holiday Inn Hotel Northwest-Elgin Chicago
Elgin Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest
Holiday Inn Elgin
Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin Hotel

Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 690 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is great— wonderful amenities, comfortable rooms and beds, an awesome breakfast and a restaurant in the hotel for when you get in late and are hungry. I stay here every time i make the drive from Minnesota to the east coast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and very helpful. Stay was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kirby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Clean and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very courteous, room was amazing! Housekeeping was excellent. It was a very wonderful stay. If I had to pick an issue, it would be that we had to pay for breakfast.?
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great experience in Illinois because of our wonderful accommodations at the Holiday Inn. The Holiday Inn will be our choice, next time, when traveling up North. I recommend the Holiday Inn to you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, brought clean towels daily and were quick to help when we needed something. Friendly atmosphere, all in all it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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4/10 Poor

Joel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was gross, the entire hotel felt under-managed and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really enjoy when I stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, and rooms were quiet.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was more than amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Margie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Comfortable pillow and beds
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay at Holiday Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist were so kind! Everything is so nice!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly. Check in was quick and easy. The room was clean and comfortable. The food and drinks from the restaurant were great. Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was perfect, staff were amazing, we did have to leave a day early due to unforseen reasons and I did get the refund for the night! Couldn't ask for a better experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, the pub downstairs was great and the store in the lobby was appreciated
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good place to stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Breakfast had a variety of great items. I didn’t have to eat the same thing every day of my stay. Staff was beyond excellent. So friendly and helpful Room was neat and clean with lots of towels
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel Love it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025