Campustown Travel Guide
Champaign
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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.
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.
State Farm Center
Catch an event at State Farm Center during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Campustown
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Champaign Urbana/Campustown
Great location. Excellent housekeeping staff. Breakfast was poor, even for Continental. Spacious room but property needs a facelift with cracked paint, dated furnishings and worn furniture.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
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
Other neighbourhoods around Campustown
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.
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.
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.
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.
