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Staycation at the Graduate Hotel in Evanston, IL

August 14, 2022 by Chi@glance

The Graduate Hotel

Several thoughts come to mind when I think about the suburb of Evanston. Evanston is located only 12 miles North of Downtown Chicago. My family used to live in the area and I remember going for long walks on the weekend while admiring the large mansions situated near the lakefront.

Evanston is also known as a college town. The colors purple and white can be seen in abundance from the students and alumni of Northwestern University. Thereโ€™s so much to do in Evanston and if you want to stay in the heart of the action the Graduate Hotel is the place for you.

Graduate Evanston

Graduate Hotels is a collection of hand-crafted hotels in university-driven towns around the globe. From the instant you walk through the doors, youโ€™ll be immersed in local culture and charm unique to each city. The 30+ hotel locations celebrate and commemorate each communityโ€™s energy. In case your wondering the hotels are not just for college students. In fact I think itโ€™s super fun if you stay here and like me, are almost 20 years removed from your college experience.

The hotel rooms bring forth college nostalgiaย ย โ€” from treasured campus memories to your favorite travel moments. Youโ€™ll be lounging and remembering your glory days. The Graduate in Evanston is locatedย just steps from Northwestern University campus near Lake Michiganโ€™s shore. The hotel offers modern accommodations but with a twist of vintage decor. The rooms are super cozy and are filledย with classic fabrics, plenty of patterns and wood-turned details in the furniture.

Graduate Evanston hotel offers a mixture of guest rooms, accessible rooms, and suites. I stayed in the Graduate Queen suite. The suite offers more stretch room and comes with a wet bar, dining table, and refrigerator. For an extra fee you can even bring your pet!

Thereโ€™s plenty of places to dine in Evanston, but if youโ€™re looking to stay put in the hotel, give onsite restaurant The Homestead Room a try. We had dinner and breakfast there. The menu is filled with delicious American comfort food and John Hughes-inspired cocktails. Some of our favorite menu items were the spinach & artichoke dip, fried Buffalo cauliflower, and the house special of the night scallops & risotto. Definitely make sure you save room for dessert! The skillet cookie is warm and extra gooey. Just the way I like it!

After dinner we grabbed a cocktail and enjoyed it on the super cute patio. The rocking chairs are so charming! If youโ€™re looking to venture outside of the city checkout the wonderful town of Evanston and make The Graduate Hotel your home away from home. ๐Ÿ™‚

The Graduate Evanston
1625 Hinman Avenue, Evanston IL

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