Downtown, IL
Champaign
Popular places to visit
Memorial Stadium
Catch an event at Memorial Stadium during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Hessel Park
Choose the pattern of the fountain jet with the push of a button, get the grill going and see 50 different species along the tree walk.
Krannert Art Museum
Piece together the history of art around the world through the varied galleries of this large museum with a focus on pre-Columbian and Asian art.
Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
Enjoy a stop at Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery, an entertaining place to visit in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
Find out about the history of Champaign when you spend time at Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
The Virginia Theatre
You can make plans for a show at The Virginia Theatre on your trip to Champaign. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
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Downtown Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
condition of the room was not good. carpet was bad enough to be a tripping hazard. Furniture was very worn/chipped
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
A great hotel with all the high-end amenities but with a boutique vibe. Truly a gem in the C-U area. But please note that even though the hotel has "extended parking on-site" and a "24hr free roundtrip airport shuttle," it is not a "park-stay-fly" hotel. When I checked in, I asked about the extended ...
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
clean eoom g
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
I used the gym, our room was very clean, & all staff were helpful!
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Everything was great
Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The pool was closed. You have to search for a blanket on the bed. Phone didn't work. Breakfast was very cheap & cold. No..do not disturb sign. Clock radio was unplugged. No bag for dirty clothes. Just everything about this place was CHEAP... CHEAP.. CHEAP. DO NOT STAY HERE. THEY ONLY WANT YOUR MONEY ...
Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Downtown
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater.
Hill Street East
When in Hill Street East, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Campustown
Campustown might not have many top sights, but Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Clark
If you're spending some time in Clark, Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library are top sights worth seeing.
Champaign Northwest
While Champaign Northwest might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre.
Bolten Field
Bolten Field might not have many top sights, but Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.