Downtown
Champaign
Visit Downtown
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Downtown
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
"Great."
Reviewed on 17 Jun, 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
"Great experience overall"
Reviewed on 19 Jun, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana
"Everyone was real nice and roo.s are very clean I do want to say that when you are in your room you don't hear anything outside of your room. No traffic, no toilets being flushed in the next room, no talking in the halls."
Reviewed on 19 Jun, 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
"The room was spacious and very clean. The breakfast area was large and we easily got a table. They had every breakfast food you could probably think of. The only thing I found lacking was they did not have any French vanilla creamer for the coffee."
Reviewed on 21 Jun, 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
"This hotel claims to be pet friendly yet their pet fees are enormous. I have 2 little dogs less than 14 lb each and we arrived at 5:30 pm and left at 4:30 AM (11 hours), and my fee for my 2 pups was $60. She wanted to charge me $80. I told her I will not be able to come back to that hotel again. ..."
Reviewed on 19 Jun, 2026
Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana
"Good location. Breakfast was really good."
Reviewed on 15 Jun, 2026
Where to stay in Downtown
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
North Champaign
While visiting North Champaign, you might make a stop by sights like Marketplace and Bonyark Creek Trail.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
