Downtown Travel Guide
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 get tickets for a performance at The Virginia Theatre during your stay in 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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Top hotels in Downtown
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Amazing! Such a sweet place!
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Clean room. Close to stadiums (good for sports). A little far from campus to walk.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Room was clean and lobby was nice. Thin walls but overall good stay and gets the job done
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
We had a room reserved here, but did not stay due to the rudeness of the front desk help. All I said was that I was surprised about the pet fee since it was not clearly listed on the hotels.com site like others were. I had chosen this hotel because others said they HAD pet fees, but this one only ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
We stopped here while traveling through town. Room was comfortable and clean, and the staff was very friendly! Value of the room was good even with the $40 pet fee. We appreciated having a washer and dryer available to do a load of laundry.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
We got there. It took like 30 mins between finding someone and actually checkin in. Which i already paid online and all that. We went to the room, tv didnt work. Bathtub was weird and didnt have a plug. It also looked like there was something rubbed gross rubbed on the wall. Also the lawn company ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hill Street East
While Hill Street East may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Champaign Northwest
Champaign Northwest might not have many top sights, but Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bolten Field
While Bolten Field isn't home to many top sights, Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
