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
We have stayed here several times and it’s always great. Whomever has been at the desk is always pleasant and informative. It’s our go to when we have to be in Champaign for the night. There is a charge for breakfast but it’s a pretty good selection of items, including bacon, that many places don’t ...
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Clean room, courteous staff
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Staff has been very understanding and helpful
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
The room was spotless, all the staff very friendly
Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Room was decorated nicely and clean. Service was outstanding. The hotel restaurant food was so so. Breakfast sausage was overcooked. Burger was undercooked. Food in general was very average.
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Champaign
Impressive
Reviewed on Jan 30, 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.
