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Bright Garden Studio

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Interior
Interior
Living area
Lobby
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4796.5 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Evanston, IL
  • Northwestern University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Loyola University Chicago
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wrigley Field
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bright Garden Studio

Not your mothers basement—Creating an atmosphere that is both sophisticated and inviting, this open STUDIO APT provides a sense of spaciousness, making it an ideal retreat for solo travelers, couples seeking a cozy getaway, or parents with small children.

Very Quiet— the only thing you’ll hear are the birds chirping. Tree lined street in a family oriented, upper middle class neighborhood. Diverse. Walkable.

CTA bus and train lines within walking distance.

There are plenty of street parking out front and especially on the side street. Pay attention to posted signage for street cleanings.

Property manager

Craig
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet hours 11pm-8am

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Evanston

Evanston is home to this apartment. Art Institute of Chicago and Chicago Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier. Check out an event or a game at Wrigley Field, and consider making time for Lincoln Park Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Evanston, IL

What's nearby

  • Northwestern University - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Loyola University Chicago - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Baha'i House of Worship - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Aragon Ballroom - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Wrigley Field - 11 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Evanston Main Street Station - 3 min drive
  • South Boulevard Station - 3 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dengeos Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright Garden Studio pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Bright Garden Studio?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright Garden Studio?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bright Garden Studio located?

Situated in Evanston, this apartment building is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Lake Michigan and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Northwestern University. Loyola University Chicago and Baha'i House of Worship are also within 6 miles (10 km). Main Street Metro Station is 22 minutes by foot and South Boulevard Station is 23 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Evanston studio

Great Location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dereka J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay.

clean & nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College move in after the holidays. Nice to have a place to rest and drive back home.

Great spot to stay, very accommodating and everything we needed! Will be back for future visits.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tameka M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My 31st birthday

Craig was really awesome and accommodating. The property was clean and nicely maintained. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Overall

Place was really nice. Property manager was very kind and friendly! Responded in a timely manner. The place was nice and clean. Felt very comfortable during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Northwestern Parents weekend 2024

Cute place, close to Northwestern. Craig the manger was very nice and helpful! Responded to all my questions, very quickly! Would stay again for for sure!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

R visit

Property in good location. Everything worked out well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pearl Jam weekend

This place was everything needed for my weekend visit. Upstairs got a bit noisy for about a few minutes but after that it was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genyne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, clean and conveniently located Evanston studio apt.

We had a great stay in this Evanston lower level studio apartment while in town for our reunion and Homecoming weekend at Northwestern. The studio is clean, nicely decorated, good amenities, and conveniently located to both the NU campus and downtown Chicago. Having a dedicated parking spot was awesome too, as the off-street parking fills up quickly in the evening. My only recommendation would be replacing the really firm mattress with a softer one, or a memory foam topper. All in all we had a great stay and would definitely recommend this location to our friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

helen k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute neighborhood and comfy lodging

We were in town to visit family and a ballgame . We were traveling cross country in a Rv and this was the perfect place to rejuvenate. Thank you Craig for all of the excellent communication with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient fo Evanston and Chicago

This is a small studio but it easily fit three of us. Great if you're going to be out most of the day. Easy mile walk to the Purple Line.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Garden Studio

easy and close transit access, Owner is quick to respond once your stay has started, will need to be a heavy sleeper with above tenants late/early morning entrance. Other than that clean, comfy studio
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Braydon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great stay

Awesome place, very comfortable. Reviews are accurate. Craig is awesome and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit to Northwestern

I stayed for graduation weekend at Northwestern. Short Uber ride to university. Basement apartment was clean and well equipped. Craig was very responsive. Only caveat is that as this is basement apartment, expect to hear footsteps from the folks above.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to Northwestern

Husband/wife/teen needed a place for a weekend stay near Northwestern. The teen slept on the couch and was comfortable. Street parking was never a problem. It IS a basement property and you can expect some noise from neighbors above, but it wasn’t overly intrusive during our stay. Host very responsive and accessible. Worked out great for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Meg T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Student in town for Intensives

I'm a seminary student, and I came into town for an intensive class. So, I was really only in the space in the evenings, but it was comfy. The location is amazing!!! The studio apartment was decently clean. The projector is VERY cool. There were a few details I could not find instructions for, like where to take the garbage out when I was on my way out. But I left a message for the owner and they were good about it. I would stay again. Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam P.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beware

False advertisements all over. This unit is very noisy. The noise separation from the upstairs tenants is non-existing. If you need rest, this is not the place for you. This listing also indicated there was a hot tub. It’s actually just a dirty bathtub and nothing more. Beyond that, very dirty. Moldy not-functioning fridge. All my food spoiled. The toaster oven doesn’t look like it’s ever been clean. And the smell of the unit… I had to mask it with air fresheners. They made me sick with all of the disgusting aromas. The host was not helpful. I’d rather stay in a hostel than this place. Should be listed under $50/night at current status. Oh and the projector / tv was missing all remotes to function. I even downloaded an app and it still didn’t work. Maybe the VRBO from Hell?
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for some just not for us

This garden studio is in a great location and was very clean. I liked the studio but my spouse and dogs didn’t. Here’s why they did not like it: my husband is 6’ 3” and the screws from the overhead pipes were at head level. The apartment was high tech (great for some but not for us); as two folks over 60 we had a hard time figuring out the lights and even the convection stove top. It would have helped if there had been specific instructions about these in the house manual. The 6 stairs leading down to the basement are painted black and they were difficult for my spouse and our one dog to navigate (they were steep and they couldn’t see them we’ll them; the dog was afraid of them). Because our dog was afraid it was a production to get her out—not the fault of Craig or the apartment but it did impact our stay. Finally, it was very cold and the thermostat didn’t turn on to adjust so we were cold most of the time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Evanston apt hits the sweet spot!

My wife and I recently traveled to Evanston for a wedding, bringing along our two German Shepherd Dogs, and had the pleasure of staying for two nights at Craig's "Garden Apartment". It's hard to find a place to stay that will accept dogs, and even more so when there are two of them, each weighing over 70 lbs! So we jumped at the chance to be the first tenants of this new-to-vrbo gem! We found the apartment to be exactly as advertised, clean, neat and tidy, with what appear to be all-new kitchen appliances plus a washer and dryer in the back room. Craig supplied all the extras you might home to find, including little things like a range of teas and a supply of detergent pods for the washer. There is a huge ceiling-mounted and remotely controllable video screen mounted opposite the comfortable couch. In short, everything needed for a comfortable stay was provided. The neighborhood was nice and the neighbors I encountered while walking our dogs were invariably friendly. As Craig stated in his listing, there is ample on-street parking available. I would note that the stairs down to the apartment are quite steep and would perhaps be difficult for someone with impaired mobility to descend. That said, my wife and I are both in our mid-70's and had no trouble going up or down. Craig, the unit's owner, is very friendly and easy to deal with and stayed in communication with us when needed throughout our stay. What else can I add but 5-stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Wiebke K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

zu laut

die Wohnung ist im keller ,da gehen die Rohre der zentral klimaanlage durch .Es ist ziemlich laut und man kann es nicht regeln.Es war sehr kalt .Leider sind die Bewohner über der Wohnung nicht gerade die ruhigsten In der ersten Nacht kamen sie um 2 Uhr nach Hause und brüllten noch eine Stunde in der wohnung rum.In der 2 Nacht wirde eine Party gefeiert.In der dritten Nacht waren sie auch wieder Nachts laut
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maryann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Craig

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Languages:

English, Spanish

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