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.
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.
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.
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.
Downtown Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Like always the early check in has been so helpful. My wife and I smile every time we arrive in Champaign on Amtrak and walk over to the Hyett. We’re so excited when we are greeted by Aisha and Amanda we know they we are in good hands and with family.
Reviewed on 2026/2/22
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Friendly staff and the breakfast was excellent!
Reviewed on 2026/2/19
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The man up front was the only thing about that place that we didn't just leave. It smelled so bad of smoke, room was dirty. There were someone's shoes still in the room. Just felt so dirty.
Reviewed on 2026/2/22
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Great room overall. Noise from the road outside keeps it from getting 5 stars
Reviewed on 2026/2/21
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Room spotless and staff very nice and professional. The look of the hotel was very engaging.🤗
Reviewed on 2026/2/21
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Champaign
The room was clean. However, the continental breakfast was terrible. Two loaves of bread, wheat and white for the guest to use gloves to reach in the bag. The two gentlemen before me did not use the gloves. This is not practicing clean sanitary. Instant grits & oatmeal, cereals, coffee, tea, juices, ...
Reviewed on 2026/2/23
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.
