Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Santa's Village

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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Room
Exterior
Indoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Elgin

In Elgin .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Hemmens Cultural Center and Grand Victoria Casino. Santa's Village is within 6 miles (10 km) and Algonquin Historic Village Hall is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Hemmens Cultural Center - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Santa's Village - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Grand Victoria Casino - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • NOW Arena - 7 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Elgin Sports Complex - 8 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Elgin National Street Station - 8 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG

3-star hotel near Santa's Village
Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 9688 square feet (900 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest-Elgin by IHG. Free self parking is available.

  • 1 building
  • 243 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 9688 sq ft of conference space
  • 900 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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 for adults and USD 5.95 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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
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: USD 50 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14.00 for adults and USD 5.95 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • 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)

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
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 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
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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

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.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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. 647 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RODNEY, Ankeny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
needs mattress updates.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, CHICAGO

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seems to have been updated recently.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay with full service breakfast

We arrived first for dinner. A friend told me there was still a Bennigans restaurant in the area as my husband and I first met at one in Virginia almost 25 years ago and this was the first visit to one since 2008. The food and service is the same. We then checked in at the front desk and they gave me our keys and breakfast tickets as we prepaid. We got into our room and couldn’t figure out how to close the blinds as there was no pull chain. Maintenance came and we were surprised that there is a remote control on the wall to the left of the window! This would be something I think should be told to us at check in. We had to call maintenance again because our room had no tv remote and when they brought us one it didn’t work because the battery compartment was corroded. After all that and finally getting a great night sleep we notice the shower had a large crack and the shower head wouldn’t stay upright. It’s a handheld shower head so it kept falling down. Breakfast was amazing and there was so many options like bacon, sausage, potatoes, breads, muffins, cereal, French toast, coffees, teas and juices.
Remote control blinds, this is something they don’t mention at check in
Blinds are by remote control on the wall
Giant crack in the shower and shower handle kept falling down
Breakfast is full service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff and priced right!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Abhilasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Abhilasha

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
We had a good stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia, hampshire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lobby and dining area attractive. The room was recently refreshed and the bed was comfortable. The wall air conditioner/ heater was drafty.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

The room smelled when i walked in. I did ask a cleaning lady to spray which helped a little. There was a priblem checking in and a receipt could not be printed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jody

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed mid week and the place has very few guests, staff was great and especially like the pool/spa. Both were very clean and well maintained. Very nice property, i would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Clean, quiet, easy access off/on tollway and major highway. Beautiful breakfast and great dining at Bennigans.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always polite and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always polite and courteous
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Dallas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The best place around. My wife and I go to Elgin 5-6 times per year. I’m not saying it is luxurious but it is definitely the best hotel in the area. We have tried them all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 3rd stay at this hotel and it has always been very nice and welcoming. The beds were phenomally comfortable. My wife and I would love for our bed at home to be as comfortable! The breakfast buffet was delicious, as usual. The staff were all gracious and welcoming. Even though they were remodeling 3 floors, the noise was very minor during the day. The temps in Elgin got down to -1 F but we were toasty warm in our room. We will definitely there again on our next trip to Elgin / West Dundee.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good property was being remodeled but over all great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025