Kenwood Travel Guide
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.
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.
Sholem Aquatic Center
Bring your family to Sholem Aquatic Center and enjoy this exciting theme park in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
State Farm Center
Catch an event at State Farm Center during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
Self-Guided Illinois Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Kenwood
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
We have stayed here several times before. Always happy with the accommodations. Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. Price was great, though there was no game/event at nearby stadium and stayed on a Sunday night.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Everything worked well, staff were friendly and accommodating
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Welcoming staff, clean rooms, super cute hotel. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Staff was great. Room a bit small for handicapped accessable.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana
Yes the staff was wonderful, we had a meet and greet in breakfast area to celebrate my son, the staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed to service our family and friends that came in from outstate to help us remember my son, Thank you to the evening staff at the Homewood ...
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Room 926 was simply amazing. I wanted to surprise my wife with a high floor downtown city view and the hotel staff made it possible. I wanted to give a special thanks to Aisha the Assistant GM and Amanda. Both of these ladies were amazing host. Both my wife and I were so touched by their kindness ...
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kenwood
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.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
