Evanston is a suburb of Chicago located approximately 20 miles north of downtown Chicago's central business district. As of the 2008 census estimate, the population of Evanston was approximately 75,000 people. Area attractions include Northwestern University, the Frances Willard House and the Grosse Point Lighthouse. Evanston is also home to several motel-style accommodations that offer central locations, good amenities and reasonable value for the area.
The Best Western University Plaza is located less than a mile from Northwestern University. The motel features an outdoor heated swimming pool, a complimentary daily continental breakfast, a coin-operated guest laundry room, meeting space for up to 600 people and a business center. Guestrooms offer satellite television, a pillow top mattress, in-room video games, a coffeemaker, a hairdryer, a work desk, a direct-dial telephone with free local calling and high speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at $72 per night.
Best Western University Plaza
1501 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-491-6400
bestwestern.com
The Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston Hotel is located in the heart of Evanston adjacent to Northwestern University. The motel features meeting space for up to 200 people, an on-site convenience store, a coin-operated guest laundry room, a business center, an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, a fitness room and a full-service restaurant and lounge open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guestrooms offer satellite television, an MP3 docking station, a granite bathroom, a work desk with an ergonomic chair, a coffeemaker, a hairdryer, a refrigerator, a microwave, a dual-line speakerphone with voice mail and high speed Internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at $169 per night.
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston Hotel
1818 Maple Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6400
hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
The Homestead is located on a quiet residential street less than two blocks from Evanston's downtown business district. The motel is family owned and operated and features a 24-hour front desk, a complimentary daily continental breakfast, a lobby with a sitting area, landscaped gardens with an outdoor terrace, a coin-operated guest laundry room and a full-service restaurant and lounge. Guestrooms offer satellite television, a direct-dial telephone with voice mail, a hair dryer and Wi-Fi internet access. As of August 2010, guestrooms start at $130 per night.
The Homestead
1625 Hinman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-3300
thehomestead.net
