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BEST WESTERN University Plaza
1501 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201-4416
 Nightly Rates (92.08 - 103.24)   2 Star 		BEST WESTERN University Plaza
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Property Description

Located ten miles from downtown Chicago, we have easy access to the Navy Pier, Northwestern and Loyola Universities, Wrigley Field, the Magnificent Mile and two blocks from the CTA purple line train station that goes to downtown Chicago. Situated along the Illinois North Shore area, the BEST WESTERN University Plaza offers a quiet, centralized location right outside of Chicago and a friendly helpful staff, all for a competitive rate. This Evanston hotel is located minutes away from Northwestern University, Loyola University and Lake Michigan. Evanston is also home to a variety of unique restaurants, shops and beaches. The BEST WESTERN University Plaza boasts 159 well-appointed guest rooms, including nonsmoking rooms and rooms with views of downtown Chicago. Each room features cable satellite television and high-speed Internet access. Other hotel amenities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, guest laundry, wedding services, business services and meeting/banquet facilities to accommodate up to 600 people. Take a quick 30 minute trip into the heart of downtown Chicago to visit Wrigley Field or tour one of many local museums. There are a variety of outdoor activities nearby for guests to enjoy including beaches, volleyball, golf, ice skating, tennis and horseback riding. Families visiting the Chicago area will love spending an afternoon at Six Flags Great America or walking through the beautiful Botanical Gardens. The friendly and helpful staff at the BEST WESTERN University Plaza is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Evanston, Illinois. Make a reservation today and save!

BEST WESTERN University Plaza Exterior

Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk

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  • Accessible facilities

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  • Air conditioning

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  • Air conditioning

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  • Airline desk

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  • Alarm clock

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  • Bell staff/porter

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  • Business center

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  • Cable television

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  • Coffee/Tea maker

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  • Complimentary breakfast

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  • Complimentary continental breakfast

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  • Complimentary in-room coffee or tea

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  • Complimentary newspaper in lobby

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  • Conference facilities

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  • Connecting rooms

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  • Data port

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  • Data port

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  • Desk

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  • Elevators

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  • Express check-out

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  • Fax service

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  • Free local calls

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  • Free newspaper

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  • Front desk

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  • Hair dryer

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  • Hair dryer

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  • Hairdryer

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  • Heated pool

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  • High speed internet access

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  • High speed internet connection

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  • High speed wireless

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  • Horseback riding

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  • Ice machine

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  • Interior corridors

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  • Ironing board

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  • Laundry/Valet service

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  • Live entertainment

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  • Meeting rooms

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  • Non-smoking rooms (generic)

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  • Onsite laundry

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  • Outdoor pool

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  • Parking

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  • Photocopy center

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  • Premium movie channels

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  • Safe

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  • Safe deposit box

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  • Security

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  • Sofa bed

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  • Voice mail

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  • Wedding services

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  • Wheel chair access

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    Room Information
  • 2 DOUBLE BEDS
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    Double beds, Smoking, Internet access, Safe, Coffee/Tea maker, Meal included - continental breakfast
  • 2 DOUBLE BEDS
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    Double beds, Non-smoking, Internet access, Safe, Coffee/Tea maker, Meal included - continental breakfast
  • 1 KING BED
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    King bed, Non-smoking, Internet access, Safe, Coffee/Tea maker, Meal included - continental breakfast
  • 1 KING BED
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    King bed, Smoking, Internet access, Safe, Coffee/Tea maker, Meal included - continental breakfast
  • 1 KING BED
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    King bed, Non-smoking, Safe, Meal included - continental breakfast
  • 1 DOUBLE BED
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    Double beds, Non-smoking, Safe, Meal included - continental breakfast
  • 1 DOUBLE BED
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    Double beds, Non-smoking, Meal included - continental breakfast

    Miscellaneous Information
  • American Dollars is the native currency. 

  • Check in time is 3:00 PM 

  • Check out time is 12:00 PM 

  • Time Zone is  CST 

  • Opened in  1972 

  • Renovated in  01/01/2008 

  • 159  rooms. 

  • 0  suites. 

  • 12  floors. 

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    Directions
    From: I-90 or I-94. Take the Dempster Street East. Follow Dempster Street five miles to Sherman Avenue. At Sherman Avenue make a left and go two blocks north to Lake Street. The BEST WESTERN University Plaza is located on the northeast corner of the Lake and Sherman intersection.

    Restaurant Information
    Starbucks  0.20 mile(s) from Starbucks, Coffee Shop, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Tommy Nevins Pub  Across the street from Tommy Nevins Pub, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Irish Pub Trattoria Demi  0.20 mile(s) from Trattoria Demi, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Subway  0.20 mile(s) from Subway, Fast Food, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Pete Miller's Original St  0.20 mile(s) from Pete Miller's Original St, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Keg of Evanston  0.20 mile(s)from Keg of Evanston, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Bar Louie Evanston  Across the street from Bar Louie Evanston, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Zoba Noodle Bar  Across the street from Zoba Noodle Bar, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Kansaku  Across the street from Kansaku, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Prairie Moon All American  Across the street from Prairie Moon All American, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Tapas Bar specializing in Seafood

    Meeting Facility
  • Accommodates up to 600
    •   Accommodates up to 600


    Recreation Information
    Fishing - FISHING
    Cardiovascular exercise - EXCKOT
    Ice skating - 1.5 mile(s) from Ice Skating
    Volleyball - 0.4 mile(s) from Volleyball
    Beach - 0.4 mile(s) from Beach
    Horseback riding - 3 mile(s) from Horseback riding
    Outdoor pool - Outdoor pool, heated, seasonal

    Chicago O'Hare Internatio
  • Skokie

    • 3 mile(s) from Skokie
  • Highland Park

    • 8 mile(s) from Highland Park
  • Willmette

    • 3 mile(s) from Willmette
  • Lake Forest

    • 9 mile(s) from Lake Forest
  • Morton Grove

    • 5 mile(s) from Morton Grove
  • Chicago

    • 12 mile(s) from Chicago
  • Glenview

    • 5 mile(s) from Glenview
  • Niles

    • 4 mile(s) from Niles
  • Winnetka

    • 6 mile(s) from Winnetka
  • Des Plaines

    • 7 mile(s) from Des Plaines
  • Old Orchard Shopping Center

    • 3 mile(s) from Old Orchard Shopping Center
  • Rotary International

    • 0.1 mile(s) from Rotary International
  • Evanston Northwestern Hospital

    • 1.5 mile(s) from Evanston Northwestern Hospital
  • Loyola University

    • 4 mile(s) from Loyola University
  • Kendall College

    • 1.0 mile(s) from Kendall College
  • St. Louis University

    • 5 mile(s) from St. Louis University
  • Northwestern University

    • 0.4 mile(s) from Northwestern University
  • downtown

    • 15 mile(s) from downtown
  • Wrigley Field,

    • 8 mile(s) from Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs
  • Six Flags Great America

    • 15 mile(s) from Six Flags Great America
  • Botanical Gardens

    • 12 mile(s) from Botanical Gardens
  • United Center

    • 15 mile(s) from United Center