Downtown Aurora Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

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Hollywood Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Hollywood Casino during your time in Aurora? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Hollywood Casino
Aurora Regional Fire Museum showing heritage elements, interior views and signage

Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Housed in a historic civic building, this small but mighty museum offers a loving look at the history of firefighting from the 19th century to the present.

Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Wells College Tower and Flag in winter

Aurora University

Enjoy the student vibe at Aurora University during your visit to Aurora. Attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Aurora University
Water slide

Splash Country Waterpark

Bring your family to Splash Country Waterpark and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Aurora. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the festivals in this family-friendly area.

Splash Country Waterpark

Paramount Theater

You can get tickets for a performance at Paramount Theater during your stay in Aurora. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Paramount Theater

Hollywood Casino Aurora

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Hollywood Casino Aurora during your time in Aurora? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Hollywood Casino Aurora

Activities

Private Chicago-style deep dish pizza or pasta making class

Private Chicago-style deep dish pizza or pasta making class

NZ$172
per adult
Private Chicago-style deep dish pizza or pasta making class
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Our pick of the best Downtown Aurora Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora - Naperville by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora - Naperville by IHG

2.5 out of 5
111 North Broadway Avenue Aurora IL
The price is NZ$211 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
NZ$211
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aurora. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Room was clean and we enjoyed the pool and hot tub!

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora - Naperville by IHG
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chicago Lombard

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chicago Lombard

2.5 out of 5
222 E 22nd Street Lombard IL
The price is NZ$141 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
NZ$141
5 Feb - 6 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lombard. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,545 reviews)
I really loved my stay at the hotel. The staff was nice, the lobby was always clean and you could smell the cleanliness each time you walked in the building. My only issue was my microwave in the room didn't work. I put in a maintenance request to get it looked at but no one came to my room. There ...

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chicago Lombard
The Champagne Lodge & Luxury Suites

The Champagne Lodge & Luxury Suites

3.5 out of 5
16 W 621 S. Frontage Rd Willowbrook IL
The price is NZ$198 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
NZ$198
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Willowbrook. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,390 reviews)
Everything was outstanding

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

The Champagne Lodge & Luxury Suites
Sybaris Pool Suites

Sybaris Pool Suites

2.5 out of 5
600 Ogden Ave Downers Grove IL
Stay at this hotel in Downers Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Ty Warner Park and Yorktown Shopping Center ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (77 reviews)
Awesome experience. The room is clean, staff are lovely and the r

Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

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Sybaris Pool Suites
The Westin Chicago Lombard

The Westin Chicago Lombard

4 out of 5
70 Yorktown Center Lombard IL
The price is NZ$241 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$241
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lombard. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,181 reviews)
The hotel is in excellent condition.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

The Westin Chicago Lombard
Hyatt Place Chicago/Lombard/Oak Brook

Hyatt Place Chicago/Lombard/Oak Brook

3 out of 5
2340 South Fountain Square Drive Lombard IL
The price is NZ$184 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
NZ$184
11 Feb - 12 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lombard. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Great hotel stay clean rooms and friendly staff

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Hyatt Place Chicago/Lombard/Oak Brook
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Aurora

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West Aurora

If you're spending some time in West Aurora, Blackberry Farm and Splash Country Waterpark are top sights worth seeing.

West Aurora

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