Chicago Howard Beach Hotels

"My room was spacious and had a nice view of the Chicago skyline and the lake. Loved the fridge & microwave in it. Wasn't happy about the parking charge; however, the location was great with restaurants close. The bathroom sink did not drain well. I will definitely stay here next time I visit my brother in Evanston. I'd like to request the same room!"

"I just needed a room for the night to be closer to an event that I was attending at Loyola. For that, the room was perfect. I would also like to shout out to the help I received from the woman that worked earlier on Tuesday and Michael, the night manager. Both were extremely helpful and kind. A couple notes to management on Room 7: the table is about to collapse. If I wasn't so tired, I would have pulled out a toolset and tighten up the bolts. One leg looks to be damaged and may not be repairable. The bathroom is made in such a way that the shower is not separate. Any water in the backend of the shower will drain, however there appears to be no pitch on the bathroom side and the water pools up to the toilet, and if you want to use the sink, you risk tracking water all over the room. I would suggest providing a squee-gee to push that water to the drain. Also, the mirror is really low, and I am of average height and it was pretty unusable. I had to sit on a chair in the room in front of the 5 ft mirror standing in the corner. Also, there is no light above the mirror in the bathroom, so all you see is in shadow. All in all, it was exactly what I needed and I worked around the issues. Thanks"

"The Graduate is very charming and I had a special room with a view and a fireplace! But it comes with all the charm of a boutique hotel, like a slow elevator (and only one small elevator), so don't expect the perks and efficiency of a franchise hotel. But I still prefer it and it feels more like home. I'll stay there again when I'm in Evanston!"

"We came on a work trip for our client with a disability to see the Cubs game. We booked two rooms, asked for adjoining at booking, called ahead, and at check in and still did not receive adjoining rooms. Hotel states that they are wheel chair accessible however the ramp down to the elevator is very steep and downhill. The elevator barely fit the wheelchair and had to be picked up to push it in the elevator. Also beds are extremely low to the ground in the accessible rooms. The doorways are not wide either. Valet did not understand how to take the parking brake off of our van to move it and only gave me 5-10 minutes to come down to the lobby to move the van and or explain how, While I have a wheelchair bound client that needed my full attention to get settled into the room. Just frustrating overall, staff at front desk were very friendly and helpful when we arrived but valet could use some patience and consideration for others especially ones with a disability. Great stay if your not looking for disability accommodations!"

"Stayed one night in a junior suite at Hilton Garden Inn North Shore and had one of the worst nights of sleep in a long time. The bed was extremely firm, and the pillows were completely worn out with little to no support. The room’s air conditioner made things worse. It was loud and oddly placed, with the vent right next to the bed blowing directly on me all night. The bar experience didn’t help either. My martini was poorly made, and the bartender didn’t seem to know how to prepare a Cosmopolitan, which is a pretty standard cocktail. The room layout was also strange and not very functional. Overall, the hotel feels very worn. The carpet in the room was dirty, and the common areas showed visible signs of neglect. This property is clearly in need of a refresh. Would not stay again."

"Let say that I would never come back at least it's the last place available in Chicago. Breakfast was disappointing. Pros: I guess price and location ."

"Clean, spacious, cozy, great location. "

"Although the location was very good for visiting at Northwestern, for the price I was disappointed in the cleanliness and missing information.The floors needed vacuuming, cobwebs on the ceiling, the coffee pot was dirty and there was no way to control the heat. Space heaters were provided. In addition, the TV was projector style with no instructions for use."

"Cleanliness was great, shower was great, check-in was meh, parking was terrible. I would recommend this place as long as you're not driving."