Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Sholem Aquatic Center
Bring your family to Sholem Aquatic Center and enjoy this exciting theme park 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
Self-Guided Illinois Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Kenwood
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
This is a fantastic hotel. However, I would think they would have had more of a selection of hot food for breakfast since it's hosted by a restaurant. Just breakfast wraps for the most part. Otherwise, a great hotel experience.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Clean, nicely updated
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Illini Inn & Suites Hotel - Rantoul/Gifford/Champaign/Urbana
Much better than expected. Our room was clean and well-kept. We stayed before an Illini football game in October. Parking was a bit of a challenge with visitors to the haunted house across the street using the hotel lot as well. Room and breakfast were great.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The only issues I had were that there was only one trashcan and it was in the bathroom. So if someone was in the bathroom, I had to wait for that person to come out. The other issue is that the beds did not have blankets. Just one small comforter blanket and the rest were bedsheets. Doesn’t help ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
The room was excellent and very clean
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
My only complaint is the restaurant was unable to open for breakfast , which was quite unfortunate.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kenwood
Champaign Northwest
Champaign Northwest might not have many top sights, but Kaufman Lake and Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes 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.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
