Midtown
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Midtown
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Free parking, very clean rooms. Excellent toiletries. Unlimited free water was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
The staff is great, friendly and welcoming. The property itself is lacking. No water in the room. Only option is to purchase bottled water. The room and common areas weren’t
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Stay was safe and pleasant.
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
I didn’t feel welcome with all the signs threatening me from the moment I entered the building: No visitors! Here is the list of fines for every item in your room. No parties! There was drywall covering the fire detector. The pool didn’t work. With four other hotels in the area, I would’ve made another ...
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
All aspects of our stay were better than those at recent stays at other hotels.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Pros: The hallways and rooms have been professionally renovated. Everything in the room was clean and updated. Was easy to find and easy to access local attractions from. Cons: The lobby and public restrooms were not renovated and definitely showed age. The continental breakfast was incredibly ...
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Hill Street East
When in Hill Street East, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Campustown
Campustown might not have many top sights, but Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Clark
If you're spending some time in Clark, Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library are top sights worth seeing.
Champaign Northwest
While Champaign Northwest might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre.
Bolten Field
Bolten Field might not have many top sights, but Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
