Kenwood 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.
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.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Kenwood
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Check in and check out were quick, buffet was simple but good, the bed and pillow were comfortable and everything was clean. Staff was friendly.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
This is the nicest hotel I have stayed at in a long time. Everything is clean and new. The room was spacious and comfortable. Great breakfast, constantly monitored for freshness. I have a new favorite place to stay in Champaign-Urbana.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Everything was great
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Checkin was simple, staff very friendly and helpful. Room was clean, bed was comfy, AC worked like a champ. Pool was a little cool but still refreshing. Breakfast was usual fare but hot and ready before 6am. Only small complaints would be the room smelled strongly of cleaning product when we first ...
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana
Front desk clerk extremely helpful and pleasant.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
the breakfasts were good, the staff for breakfast kept the whole area clean and stocked with foods. We were pleased with the car charging amenity, We have a partial electric prius and were able to charge our car twice, nice!
Reviewed on 11 May 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.
