Midtown 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Champaign County Historical Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Champaign County Historical Museum in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Midtown
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Nice atmosphere, good breakfast, helpful staff. A little disappointed that the restaurant was closed; we were tired but hungry.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Great location
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Another good stay at a Drury Inn. We love the happy hour and the staff are exceptionally helpful, friendly and make you feel welcome. The bed was comfortable, but would recommend a non-courtyard room to others as it was a bit awkward when exiting or entering the room as everyone below was able to ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Homeless hanging around in and out of the hotel, no hot water for showers, no bar or restaurant open. Pool not open. Crack pipe in the hallway! Slamming doors all night. Filthy! The entire place reeked of cigarettes and stale booze. Entry doors do not properly close allowing anyone to enter the building. ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The room was very clean and the vibes were just amazing! Staff greeted us with kindness, and the hotel was just beautiful with many accessible amenities.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
Rooms were gross-bathroom was locked from the inside. Pool was broken with no warning about that when booking. We ended up not staying a single night and were told we wouldn’t get a refund. Would never book again.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
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.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
