Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
Activities
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
condition of the room was not good. carpet was bad enough to be a tripping hazard. Furniture was very worn/chipped
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Great location, good breakfast, friendly people and excellent service. We had a good time!
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
I used the gym, our room was very clean, & all staff were helpful!
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
The staff at check in was friendly. The hotel and room were clean. The whole place looked like it was renovated recently. The breakfast was very good. I am gluten free and it was not a struggle to find something to eat, which was a relief. Noise was my only complaint. Some of the occupants around ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
It wasnt a horrible place to stay, I stayed in worse having to go up north for children's doctors appointments, but the pool was under renovations when we stayed which wasn't a big deal
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Studio 6 Suites Urbana, IL
The bathroom had me experiencing vertigo. The bathroom felt like I was going to sink
Reviewed on 25 Mar 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.
