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BEST WESTERN University Plaza

3.0 of 5
1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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Ranked #5 of 8 hotels in Evanston
3.5 of 5 stars 88 Reviews
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Keith032
Des Moines, Iowa
Senior Contributor
43 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This is an average hotel in a good location. Hotel staff is uniformly helpful and friendly. Entering the hotel from the attached parking garage provides an extremely poor first impression of the hotel. The garage stairway is dirty, dark and damp and downright creepy. Couple of tips for fellow travelers: When you get to your room and insert the key... More

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MaggieMH
Calgary
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7 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

...Just your average hotel in every way. Location is it's best feature - close to downtown and easy access to the EL. Not impressed with the front desk service as we encountered the usual difficulties with BW archaic rewards system 'benefits'. (We could speak volumes on that topic!!) In addition, we requested a taxi to the airport upon our departure... More

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Geebs_79
Dublin, Ohio
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3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Clean room, fairly comfortable bed. Bathroom was small and on the gross side, tiles popping off, dirty grout. Overall hotel needs updated, feels a little like an old nursing home. Location was good, although if you're a light sleeper constant noise from el could keep you up. Fitness room adequate at best. More

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Cindy M
Green Bay, Wisconsin
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7 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Nice older hotel, inexpensive and parking right next to it. Restaurant/bar across the street if desired. Close to downtown Evanston. Complementary breakfast. More

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HeartnTexas
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Stayed over Thanksgiving Holidays and found the accommodations to be clean and average decor and space for 2 queen beds. They did not have a king available for our entire stay. Heidi at the front desk was a delight and helpful. The main drawback was the noise of the subway system that took several days to grow accustomed to. We... More

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madabout95
Indianapolis, Indiana
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6 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Great location. Older hotel, but clean. Hotel staff very nice and accomodating. Nice to have complimentary breakfast and wi-fi. Fitness center average. Parking was a little pricey and kind of hard to get into garage and out. More

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indianatraveler57
Michigan City
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9 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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This worked well for three women on a girl getaway. The hotel staff was very accomodating, giving us enough space for a rollaway bed at no charge. The property was clean and the breakfast was good. This hotel is close to everything in downtown Evanston. Including public transportation and Northwestern University. More

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Astilbe14
Contributor
12 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

We loved our stay here. The staff was more than accommodating. The room was clean & the beds were the best! Can't beat the location, it is a block from all the downtown fun! Will return with each visit to Evanston. More

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okedem
Rehovot, Israel
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20 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

This hotel was actually better than I expected. The bed was large and comfortable, the room reasonably roomy, and everything was clean, with one exception - the room carpets seemed clean, but my white socks quickly turned grey walking around the room. The breakfast was nothing special, with bagels, waffle-maker, etc. The A/C was effective, and the view was great.... More

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swpop
Brooklyn, New York
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8 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

It's not luxurious, but it is certainly very clean and comfortable, and the staff is very helpful. It is a great place to stay in Evanston. Close to the shops and restaurants, and not too far from Northwestern. Parking is an extra $14 per night, but it is safe and convenient. Good, complementary breakfast is part of the room rate,... More

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