Stone Porch By The Lake | Evanston Lodging

Wake up to lake breezes,
fall asleep on a real porch.

Stone Porch By The Lake is a boutique inn where every room carries its own story — exposed stone walls, hand-selected linens, and the quiet rhythm of Lake Michigan just a few blocks away.

10 Minutes to downtown

6 Unique guest rooms

NW Evanston neighborhood

The Stone Suite

Exposed original stonework, a king bed dressed in heavyweight linen, and a soaking tub that faces the garden. This is the room people drive two hours to find.

King bed
Soaking tub
Garden view

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The Porch Light Room

Named for the amber glow that spills from our front porch at dusk. Queen bed, vintage writing desk, and a window that frames the maple tree out front.

Queen bed
Writing desk
Street view

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The Lake Light Room

South-facing windows catch the lake glow from morning until late afternoon. Light linens, pale oak floors, and the faint sound of water on a summer evening.

Queen bed
South-facing windows
Lake-adjacent view

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The Attic Room

Sloped ceilings, a skylight, and a bed positioned for stargazing. The smallest room on the property — but easily the most romantic.

Full bed
Skylight
Intimate space

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The Garden Room

French doors open directly onto the courtyard. Step out barefoot into the morning air — roses, herbs, and a small stone table waiting for your coffee.

Queen bed
French doors
Private patio access

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The Church Street Room

Deep terracotta walls, a plush queen, and the easiest walk to Sherman Avenue's restaurants and shops. Practical, warm, and hard to leave.

Queen bed
Walk to dining
Quiet interior

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The little things,
done with care

We've learned that guests remember the details most — the weight of the towels, the local coffee in the kettle, the porch chair that's just right for reading.

Complimentary breakfast

Fresh-baked goods, local coffee, and seasonal fruit — served on the porch when the weather allows.

Free parking

A dedicated spot right here on Church Street — no hunting for street parking after a long drive.

Porch & courtyard

Two outdoor spaces for morning coffee or evening wind-down, with seasonal flowers and comfortable seating.

Flexible scheduling

Early check-in, late check-out, or a middle-of-the-night arrival — just let us know ahead of time.

Local guidance

We know Evanston — where to find the best pie, the quietest lake trail, and the bookshop you didn't know existed.

300 Church Street,
Evanston, IL 60201

We sit at the crossroads of Evanston's best neighborhoods — walk to Sherman Avenue's restaurants and shops in three minutes, reach the lakefront in ten, and Northwestern's campus is a short ride away.

Sherman Ave dining & shopping 3 min walk

Lake Michigan shoreline 10 min walk

Northwestern University 5 min drive

Chicago downtown (CTA) 35 min

O'Hare Airport 30 min drive

A building that chose
to become an inn

The structure at 300 Church Street has stood in Evanston for over a century — through decades of neighborhood change, lakefront development, and the quiet rhythm of families moving in and out. When we found it, the stone was solid, the bones were honest, and the porch was already worth sitting on.

We restored it room by room, keeping the original materials wherever we could and choosing new finishes that feel like they belonged. The result isn't a hotel — it's a place with memory, where guests often say they feel like they've found a home they didn't know existed.

Stone Porch By The Lake

Wake up to lake breezes,
fall asleep on a real porch.