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Margarita European Inn

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1566 Oak Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013
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Detroit, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

A pretty cool place if you are not expecting too much. The sitting area in the hotel was nice although old and and the rooms are a little small and decorated in a older theme ... But I enjoyed it. I always have liked quirkey places and this is one of those places. The location is great!

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We stayed in the Euro style rooms with shared bath during our previous stays at the Margarita. This time we stayed in a standard queen room with private bath because of availability. It was a very comfortable room from bed to surprisingly spacious bath. The hotel is neat and clean, if not a little worn around the edges. The staff... More

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Austin, TX
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

This B & B, located on a quiet street in downtown Evanston, turned out to be a charming and comfortable place to stay. The room was small but clean, the bathroom surprisingly large (though it required a step up to enter, not handicapped-accessible and a bit hazardous at night). Temperature control worked well as did the free wireless internet. The... More

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New York
2 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

Didn't realize how nice it was to have a break from the chains. No, there's no pool, no room service, but it felt like traveling in Europe 20 years ago. What I had was a quiet, comfortable (if a little ugly and dark), very clean room with an updated bathroom (great water pressure) and access to a lovely parlor with... More

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Westchester County, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

The MEI is a charmingly unique and historical hotel -- at least in the lobby and common rooms -- which are wonderful! I was visiting my daughter at NU and was on a mission to spend as little money as possible . . . so I had THE cheapest room in the place . . . $79/nite. Compared to the... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012 via mobile

Wonderful location for college. Had private room/bath. No extras like hair dryer, irons or coffee but the structure and history well make up for the loss of these. Breakfast simple but highly recommend dinner in restaurant. Excellent mushroom tag dish prepared final steps table side and we both raved about it. Too rich for entire meal but split as starter... More

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cherry hill nj
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

Though this inn is charming, it has a rigid and inflexible reservation system. I made the reservations with the inn last spring but because of an unexpected change in plans, I called to cancel. I called 48 hours in advance of what I thought the reservation was, but apparently I'd called only 36 hours in advance (8:15 am for a... More

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

I stay at the Margarita Inn when I visit Chicago because it is very quiet, easy to get to and saves me over $100 a night compared to downtown Chicago. The CTA ride into downtown is quick and convenient. Staff are very helpful, rooms are clean and very quiet. The breakfasts are basic, but fine. This is my fourth time... More

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New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

This is definitely an "old time" inn. If you are expecting a bed and breakfast, though (and the sign on the front of the inn says it's part of the bed and breakfast association), you will most definitely be disappointed with the breakfast. Definitely more like you might get at the Days Inn. It's continental, but not much to it.... More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

Classy and genuine, old-time quality accommodation, good service and breakfast. Nice neighbourhood and good choice of local restaurants. Good public transport to reach Chicago. We had a shared bathroom - but still we felt like at home

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Also Known As:
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Address: 1566 Oak Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Region: United States > Illinois > Evanston
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Free Breakfast Restaurant Wheelchair access
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Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Evanston
Price range (per night): $91 - $233
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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