This Williamsburg-style hotel in Evanston, Illinois was built in 1927 is 2 blocks from Northwestern University A contemporary American restaurant is on site and traditional guest rooms include free Wi-Fi Bright rooms at The Homestead include cable TV with a DVD player and coffee facilities Each provides a seating area and is air conditioned Grosse Point Lighthouse is a 5-minute drive from The Homestead Evanston Downtown Chicago is 146 miles south of the hotel Quince restaurant offers a full wine list A daily continental breakfast is available An exercise room is located in the hotel or guests can relax in the library