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Bright Garden Studio

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Interior
Interior
Living area
Lobby
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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.

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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

Property # 3475356vb
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Evanston

South Evanston, a neighbourhood in Evanston, is home to this apartment. Chicago Theatre and Art Institute of Chicago 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

  • Evanston Cellars, LLC - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • FEW Spirits - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Halim Time & Glass Museum - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Lee Street Beach - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • South Boulevard Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 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 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dengeos - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Supreme Burrito #1 - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright Garden Studio pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Bright Garden Studio?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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?

Located in South 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

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Rebecca M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Although the location was very good for visiting at Northwestern, for the price I was disappointed in the cleanliness and missing information.The floors needed vacuuming, cobwebs on the ceiling, the coffee pot was dirty and there was no way to control the heat. Space heaters were provided. In addition, the TV was projector style with no instructions for use.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy access. Nice location. Available shrot notice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William B.

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

Northwestern PLL Weekend

Great spot. Very convenient and everything we needed for a long weekend visit to Evanston.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dana B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
We found it to be not too clean and a few things didn’t work which was inconvenient. The automatic trash can was broken and really hard to open with fingers, and the bathroom faucet was broken and difficult to turn on. Not the owners fault but it seems to be a party house so every night was incredibly loud to the point where we couldn’t sleep. I could even hear someone snoring above us. We ended up leaving a night early because i desperately needed sleep. However the owner was super kind and responsive. I think a few things need to be fixed but otherwise just not the right fit for me who wanted a restful weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul K.

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

Evanston studio

Great Location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dereka J.

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

Good stay.

clean & nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 24 November 2024
Thanks for the kind words, Todd! You were great to work with and you’re welcomed back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

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

Craig was great, beginning to end.

We were visiting our grandkids who live nearby, so we were mostly using the apartment for sleeping, showering, and a safe place to leave our stuff…. It was very comfortable. Craig was a totally responsive host, so any questions got answered quickly and clearly. We’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ronald M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lack of bath towels and space heaters for heating in rather cool weather were less than expected and experienced in other rentals.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amy E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place was cute, but not clean. I paid a 150 cleaning fee for a dirty place. The floor was filthy, cloves and crumbs by the bed, hair balls in the bathroom, dirty glasses on dusty shelves, dead spiders, huge dust bunnies under the couch, moldy shower curtain liner, old coffee grounds in the coffeemaker that didn’t even work.
Dirty coffee filter
By bed
Spider!
Dirty glass
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

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

Great apartment

We were in town for Loyola’s graduation and this was a great place to stay instead of a hotel. The drive to Loyola is about 18 minutes. The apartment is super spacious and has a well stocked kitchen. The manager was great at communicating. You can hear everything that happens upstairs but it didn’t affect our stay and the neighbors were quiet at night. Would highly recommend! Easy parking too which is great.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jose C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Although the check-in and check out process was great I felt like the rental could have been cleaner and needed a sent of freshness. The Moss frames on the wall left dirt on the floor, the shades on the front windows where broken, the center glass table was wobbly because of loose screws, the door of the fridge was dirty, the bathroom sink faucet was broken. The tenants above were very noisy at all times of the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney W.

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

Nice little get away

The property was located in a nice neighborhood just outside of the hustle and bustle of Chicago. We were not able to locate a washer and dryer but other than that, all amenities were as described. Communication with the property manager was top tier! He was super responsive and friendly. This is a basement unit and our upstairs neighbors did not observe the quiet hours, so just know you may hear some noise from upstairs. Property is safe, convenient to downtown and Wrigley field, and we would definitely stay here should we decide to visit the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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

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