Downtown 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Downtown
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Awesome and very clean
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Checked in a little early. (3:20 pm) Zee did great finding me a room. Great room. We had an event in the conference center that went very smooth. Delicious food, excellent service and friendly people!
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
The whole property was really clean! I was really impressed with the staff, especially the cleaning crew. The room was great! It even had great water pressure in the shower. I was really impressed with the equipment in the gym. Breakfast had some great options and I really appreciated the Nespresso ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Smooth check in with great customer service. Furniture, bed, pillows, towels, etc. are high quality. Supper and breakfast were tasty with a good selection of options. Definitely would return when if in the area!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The stay was grate the staff are super nice and friendly the rooms are very clean and overall a good experience
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Room was clean, breakfast was good. Restaurant was very cold and music playing was not to my liking (infinite jazz loop) but food and coffee were very good.
Reviewed on 3 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 Sholem Aquatic Center 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.
