Stone Porch By the Lake

This is almost certainly the best place to stay in Evanston. Unlike a hotel, you get a lot of extras — a quasi-​private living room (fireplace, game table, lots of places to sit), extra food privileges (free snacks, free filtered water, free coffee and tea, free bottled drinks), a wonderful outdoor seating area in back — again, quasi-​private, since the B&B only has five rooms, and yet more places to sit on the large front porch. And, of course, breakfast is included — and Carrie is a great cook.
As for the rooms — the house went through a gut renovation before opening as a B&B, so everything is modern: wonderful showers, heated bathroom floors, room-​controlled temperature settings, lovely beds and pillows. (But no elevator, so this isn’t the place for those who avoid stairs, though there is a dumbwaiter to take bags to and from rooms, something that the innkeeper takes care of.)
And finally, a very quiet location — across the streets on two sides are parks, it’s in a residential neighborhood, and it’s well off heavily traveled streets. Yet it’s a relatively easy walk into downtown Evanston, for those so inclined.

Wow, I don’t think I could every stay in a hotel again after staying here! Stone Porch By the Lake was amazing. They didn’t miss one step when they renovated this old house. Everything was top notch. I was in town for work for the week and was referred to them by my client. The food was delicious! Every morning Carrie would serve us some amazing meals. She even asked what we liked to eat but you don’t need to tell her because everything she makes is amazing. We stayed in one night and ordered a pizza to eat in the living room by the fire. Carrie came up to make sure we had everything we needed, Staying here felt like I was staying at a spa. It was so peaceful and relaxing I can’t wait to go back!

I stayed 2 nights at this lovely B&B and wish I had a few more nights to spare. This restoration into this old mansion leaves no stone un-​turned. Attention to detail is around every corner. From the very welcoming living room with the warm fire burning to the well stocked kitchen and the amazingly beautiful rooms. The Innkeeper Carrie will steal your heart. She is so gracious and kind. She is just like a relative in no time. You immediately feel that you are a part of the family.
The only downside to my stay is that we didn’t have nicer weather so that I could enjoy the outside sitting areas. I had a small balcony off of my room and would have loved to enjoy it but the rain and cold weather had other ideas. Close proximity to Northwestern University and directly across the street from Lake Michigan. I would love to go back in a heartbeat! This B&B is not to be missed

What a wonderful place to stay, right next to the Northwestern campus on Lake Michigan. This is a recently refurbished mansion, right across from the lake and walking distance from the campus. Refurbishment was done with exquisite taste and loving attention to every detail. But the best part was the hostess and her attention to detail. Even though the Stone Porch is not officially opening up until September, Carrie took care of us as if we were one of her favorite, regular customers. The breakfasts were exquisite, the furnishings beyond compare. The mattress and the sheets were to die for. If you stay here once, you will know I am not exaggerating.