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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Lake Michigan

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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

Explore the area

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1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
  • Place, Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Clark Street Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwestern University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(123 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(144 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Evanston

Downtown Evanston stay.Your stay at this Downtown Evanston hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Michigan and Northwestern University. Welsh-Ryan Arena and Baha'i House of Worship are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Halim Time & Glass Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dawes Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Clark Street Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Northwestern University - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

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
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Demi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG

3-star hotel near Lake Michigan
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 8500 square feet (790 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Evanston hotel is smoke free.

  • 159 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 8500 sq ft of conference space
  • 790 sq m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 18.00 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 992 out of 1799 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 444 out of 1799 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1799 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1799 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 1799 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John Steven

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mariah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanon

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Oruba

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A bit old but overall good, easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamaal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Austin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was AWESOME! When I checked in there were two women at the desk, both were very friendly and helpful! The hotel was very clean. The location is highly walkable and feels safe. I selected a city view room and was able to check in a little early.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dejuan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dietlind

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Renne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did nit have the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Modern facility; beds and pillows were comfortable; parking is convenient; TONs of food options within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice comfortable room. AC/Heat/fan not the most pleasant to listen to though.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Evan S

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Luke , who works at the front desk , is amazing !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff refused to help when there was a water leak. Told me to wait until The morning? What?
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Arrhue

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I chose that hotel because it was convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the bed was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Bathroom lighting horrible for makeup or even shaving. Shower drain extremely slow, had to physically hold plug up to drain. Parking fee for customers?? Breakfast of this type is complimentary at other chaines. Refused vetrans discount because of " prebooked" on veterans day much less! Staff not nescessarily rude, byt surely not friendly! However, housekeeping staff was exceptional, including friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025