"My other half and I just stayed for three days at the Margarita European Inn. We thought we'd found a nice enough place to stay. The prices were so reasonable that we figured there would be some drawback to the place. Boy were we wrong. It's charming just to walk into the Inn and the more time you spend there the better it feels. We got a very large room for two (one king sized bed) and the price was less than we had been paying to stay in the same area in any of the chains that are so uninteresting. The room was charmingly, and simply, appointed. With a sofa and a chair, and good lighting, it was a lovely place to sit and read a book. I never had that feeling of "I have to get out of here" that I always have in the chains. Being in the Inn was a delightful part of being on vacation. The bathroom was large and inviting, too. The great room is so old world, large, and exquisite that you just feel great being you when you go in. Take a book when you go for the continental breakfast. We visit Evanston because friends are associated with Northwestern, but even if I didn't have a specific reason to be in Evanston I would seriously think of the Inn as a place to stay when visiting Chicago. The staff is marvelous. And do not miss the library! It's a stunning little surprise on the mezz between the 2nd and 3rd floor! We didn't eat in the Inn as we had engagements out, but friends nearby said everyone claims it's the best food in Evanston. This is, by the way, the only review I've ever written for an inn or hotel or B&B. I asked on leaving if we could write a review somewhere, because we liked the place so much, and the manager said, yes, we could write one here. I am so happy to do it, and you will be quite happy to stay at the Margarita. "