Downtown Travel Guide
Champaign
Popular places to visit
Krannert Art Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Krannert Art Museum in Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Hessel Park
Explore the great outdoors at Hessel Park, a lovely green space in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're 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.
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.
Orpheum Children's Science Museum
You can take time to visit Orpheum Children's Science Museum during your travels to Champaign. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Downtown
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
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Fresh food, comfort place
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The room was clean. However the refrigerator could have worked better. There was not a hot breakfast like before. The kitchen was closed as was the bar.. Luckily there is a steak n Shake and Cracker barrel right by it
Reviewed on 3 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
Good service!
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana
Excellent property felt like home. Rules were spacious and convenient. Ours had a full fridge dishwasher microwave dishes.Staff was amazing. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Illini Union Rec Room 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 Illini Union Rec Room and The Virginia Theatre.
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.
