Downtown, IL
Champaign
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Orpheum Children's Science Museum
You can take time to visit Orpheum Children's Science Museum during your travels 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
We didn't use the bar or the breakfast
Reviewed on 2025/10/24
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
The staff were very courteous and the amenities were great. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 2025/10/30
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Quiet safe
Reviewed on 2025/11/1
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Amazing staff as always. Good breakfast and always clean
Reviewed on 2025/10/27
Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana
Clean room
Reviewed on 2025/10/29
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The staff were so friendly at check in and super professional. They had someone complaining about them not serving liquor and they handled it with grace and kindness. The room had tons of space and the pool was really big!
Reviewed on 2025/10/26
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 Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes.
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.
Downtown, IL
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- State Farm Center
- Research Park University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
- Carle Foundation Hospital
- Illini Union Rec Room
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
- Hessel Park
- Alma Mater
- Chanute Air Museum
- Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
- Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
- Kaufman Lake
- Crystal Lake Park
