This is my favorite hotel when I visit the University of Illinois. It's new, clean, with great…read moreamenities. Great gym. Houlihan's restaurant/bar in the lobby. Nice complimentary breakfast. It is not unusual to see a collegiate athlete or two walking through the lobby. Several car charging ports in the large parking lot. In the summer when traffic is low, you can find $100 a night rates often. This is the best choice for a local hotel.

Of all the hotels in the area, if you're looking for clean and spacious, this is it. We had 6 rooms…read moreand only one had a few stray strands of hair left over from previous guest in the bathroom tub. Otherwise, rooms were clean and impeccable. Service was fantastic. They initially gave me a room with no bed (likely the living room area for a suite) and they immediately fixed the problem. Once I got into my room, it was relaxing and wonderful. The king rooms have a walk in shower and the twin queen bed rooms have a bathtub/shower combo. I mention this as those traveling with kids might prefer the tub option. Every room has a mini fridge. Traveling with little ones here is nice because they can offer a microwave in your room if requested. Made a big difference for us traveling with a young one. The gym is small but they do have a peloton bike among other equipment like free weights and other cardio equipment. Complimentary breakfast has warm savory options like egg burritos both with and without meat. They also offer oatmeal, fruit, yogurt and bagels with plenty of refreshments. Parking is free and easy to find. There's also a complimentary shuttle to take you to places on campus if you have no car. There are also bikes at the hotel to get around. All in all, we enjoyed our stay as did our guests for graduation.

I recently stayed here again - for another wedding! Very popular place for people to stay for…read moreweddings as there were two happening the same weekend. The rooms are still nice. The ladies at the front desk were very nice. And this time I got to experience their meeting/conference space as the tornado warning went off the first night we were there. They have free breakfast but we didn't make it to it, except to grab some coffee. One thing this hotel could use is a water fountain with a filter. They are pretty common these days so don't think it would be a hard thing to put in. We had to keep buying water bottles from the front desk which felt wasteful. This hotel is downtown with plenty of things to walk to. The restaurant next door that does the room service for the hotel is great.

I have stayed at many Hyatt Place hotels across the United States and I've typically been impressed…read morewith the offering. However, my last stay here certainly left a lot to be desired. This Hyatt Place's best attribute is their location. It is right in the middle of Champaign and is located in a walkable area. The place is relatively clean and everything inside is kept up to date. On my last stay, everything seemed to be not working, which ultimately made my stay more unpleasant. The TV in room was unable to connect to the cable and the shower drain was clogged. Not only that, but things outside of my room seemed to be out of order as well. The cooler in the front lobby wasn't working so all of the drinks weren't chilled upon purchase, and no cookies! A tragedy! Also, the heat in the gym didn't seem to be functioning, which on a night where the temperature was in the negatives, made working out a not-so fun experience. I think I would chalk all of this up to a bad day in the office. I do see myself coming back because I am in town on business quite a bit. However, as someone who tends to fancy other hotel brands, this Hyatt Place will certainly need to have a better day!

Overall not a bad hotel to stay at. The positive was the shower pressure which was impressive…read moreespecially since we were on the top floor. The hotel definitely needs a remodel but overall compared to other hotels in the area it was fine. Breakfast was ok. Bed was comfortable. The room was clean and the rate wasn't bad but there were no UofI teams in town which I think greatly affects the rate.

I identified Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana for hotel stay during my weekend in…read moreChampaign because of its short walking distance from Memorial Stadium. Other than that, I loved that it is a Hilton hotel, and the fact that it was lower in cost for Hilton Honors members as I am currently. My experience with the receptionist working behind the desk was nothing less than professional. Since my room was already booked through Hilton Honors, the only thing check-in consisted of was a verification of my information, a briefing of what the hotel offers, and giving me my room key. For your information check-in starts at 3:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM! And check-out ends at 12:00 PM! I must say that the hallway felt never-ending as I walked down it to locate my room; and the carpet had the softest cushion like feel. After locating and entering the room, I said to myself "Oh my God" once I took notice of the kitchenet area which appeared so elegant! It came with a full-sized refrigerator, dishwasher, a sink, a built-in electric cooktop, plus cabinets that came with dishware, and pots & pans inside. Now the furniture in the room gave the room a homely like feel which made me anticipate my stay with Homewood Suites. It was those things that totally charmed me out of my panties, tehehe. There were liquid products by Gilchrist & Soames Zero% inside of the shower attached to the wall. Seems like hotels have completely dealt away with the mini shampoo, bath soap, and conditioner products that made really great travel hygiene additions. Along with those notable things inside of the room, it met my cleanliness standards. I had no issues whatsoever getting comfortable in the king-sized bed during my stay as my head was engulfed in-between the comfortable pillows. While utilizing the shower, I really enjoyed the water pressure; its soothing pressure made me feel very cleansed during each usage. It was wonderful toggling with the spray patterns, with the addictive feel of the pressure hitting the inside of my ear, tehehe. Other things the room came with that I noticed were an iron, ironing board, an extra comforter, and a few lamps with electrical outlets. And the Wi-Fi internet was easy to connect to and not once did I have any connectivity issues with it during my stay. Homewood Suites, as expected, appeared immaculately beautiful! Leave it to me to forget my bathing suit, hindering me from swimming in the pool onsite even though I knew about it as I booked the room. It was great having a fitness center onsite because I was in dire need of a workout. And I was impressed to see the number of dumbbell weights, decent looking workout machines, and even a peloton fitness bike within. Served from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, it was a relief having the complimentary breakfast because I did not have to worry about finding a restaurant in the morning. And I was highly satisfied with the quality of what was presented. I would surely book with Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana again due to my experience with it because the hotel met my comfort needs, and I loved that its location is within an accessible distance of things of my interest in Champaign-Urbana. ~ Good vibes coming your way ~ Thomas G

I've had a couple versions of hot breakfast and was super disappointed by the complete lack of…read moreflavor here at the Champagne Nirvana Hampton Inn. The powdered eggs were sort of like if a person was expected to eat the fluff out of a fiber padded mailing envelope. Really surprising that that would be considered edible. The bacon, even though it was wafer thin, looked beautifully done and I figured a bagel with cream cheese and bacon would be OK. But even the bacon had no flavor, it wasn't even salty at all. The kitchen staff take a break, which I'm sure is well deserved. Don't get me wrong, right in the guest dining room, and unfortunately seem to be limited to the product of their labor. Nice friendly people, though. The desk clerk was very friendly and accommodating, no matter what time I came by or had to call. The room is clean and quiet. The fridge was not very cold, which is kind of the way they always are with those mini fridges, even though the temperature is set to the coldest setting. The surrounding area seemed safe and the hotel appears to be very popular with elderly people in particular. Being an elderly person, I must say that The combination of the sheets and the height of the bed seat on the mattress can be a death trap. It was impossible to sit on the side of the bed without sliding down towards the floor. This comes from the mattress being without proper support on the sides. The first time I turned on my side to roll out of bed I just about cracked my head open on the side table when I started sliding!!! Once I put a terry cloth towel down on the part of the mattress where you sit on the edge there was enough grip and I could stay up there so long as I could push my feet back to hold me onto the bed. It was a very weird experience.

The bed linens were not properly changed so my children slept on a pillow stained with period…read moreblood, which is incredibly disgusting. We will never stay here again and will avoid this chain in the future.

Always nice to return to my alma mater, the University of…read moreIllinois at Urbana-Champaign. Although I have been to the Illini Union hundreds of times, this is my first (and probably last) time staying at the hotel. Staying here for convenience since I have a meeting for work in the Union, but this hotel is just outdated. It's definitely time for them to invest in some upgrades. The check-in was smooth. I appreciate that parking is included in the price of the hotel. The rooms are an ok size. Just no bells and whistles. Location and convenience. Period. I will say the room was very clean. My fav hotel in Champaign is that I-Hotel and it's only about eight minutes from the Quad. I'd stick with the I-Hotel in the future.

The room is dated and DARK. There were only three low-wattage bulbs for the whole area. Impossible…read moreto read. There was no comfortable chair to sit in. There is one chair, an office chair at the desk. You can do better.

This has a great location if you want to be close to the main quad campus and green street but it…read moregets pretty loud at night with all the music especially during the weekends. We stayed Fri and Sat night to visit my niece. I'm an alum from the 90s so Green street has commercialized a lot and it's gotten even busier with a lot more foot traffic. The studio suite is on the smaller side and didn't have the usual room amenities like body lotion. I asked the front desk and they gave me some. Also the free breakfast was nice but very skimpy, it didn't have ready made oatmeal and instead had the instant packs with no microwave. The hot water in the canister barely warmed the instant oatmeal. It's nice they had free covered parking right im the back. But just an average stay

Nice hotel. Heart of U of I campus. Glad we stayed here making a college visit and being so close…read more Was able to walk to everything. Hotel was clean and beds were comfortable. Staff was friendly. Parking was easy. Would stay here again.

Comfort Suites exceeded my expectations! The staff were super friendly, the room was spotless, and…read morethe breakfast buffet had all the fixins'! Perfect for a cozy night's stay. Highly recommend.

Used this hotel while in town for a work assignment. They were accommodating when looking for a…read moreearly check-in/same day check in & offered a discounted rate. I was there during a snow storm & they did a good job of plowing the lot. Hot coffee available throughout the day which is nice since i work overnights. My big issue is that the room temp has a cap at 75 degrees and it shuts off frequently even when the auto is not on. We haven't even hit negative temps in the area yet so I'm curious how the heating is through the winter. There was also hair on 1 of the towns when I entered the room.

Now this is the way a bed and breakfast should be. Relaxed and cozy and spotless. The host and her…read morehusband interact with the guest during breakfast and they are a pair of the loveliest people you could ever want to meet. I have not enjoyed a more intriguing conversation any where. And its all about being real and acceptance and trying to see the world as someone else's eyes who is from some place totally opposite of your own.

Attended the Friday Night Valentines Day Dinner at Sylvia's Irish Inn. A beautiful Bed and…read moreBreakfast. A beautiful home. The atmosphere was very nice for dinner with a talented violinist for background accompaniment. The food was absolutely delicious. And I got to see an old co-worker, employee and friend. Thanks Ernie and Sylvia for a wonderful evening, for the extra piece of Cheesecake and Flowers for Kathleen.

After reading the reviews we were hesitant to spend the night. The drive from the 57 exit was about…read more4-6 miles into the small city. This is a larger hotel which accommodates having a mini convention. Parking was spacious. Kacie, greeted us at check in. She was very friendly and gave us all information we needed for the evening. We entered our room and it was clean. I feel like this is an older Hilton which needs some repairs (bathroom tile, rust in the shower, headboard, bed was slightly sunk in) but overall we were comfortable and felt safe. Breakfast available, inquire at check in for prices. They say it was cheaper at check in. There is a mall, eateries within a couple of miles of the hotel.

We made reservations for Thursday Aug 21 and Friday Aug 22nd to attend a funeral. When we left the…read morehotel on Friday at 8am, we asked for housekeeping. We returned at 2:30pm to find housekeeping had not been to our room. We were both tired and after some discussion, we decided to return home. We were told at the front there would be no reduction in the room charge even though we were leaving the room early. Ok. But imagine my surprise when I checked the credit card bill to find we were charged $1215!!!! for those 2 nights. And I'm assuming the room was rented out again for that night!! Because students were coming back apparently that allows for hotels to gouge visitors to Champaign! We have been Hilton Honor members for a number of years but this is absurd!! We definitely will be reconsidering our choice of hotels in the future.

a beautifully decorated historic B&B. contactless check in. parking. Continental…read morebreakfast...Otis Spunkmeyer muffins...V-8...poptarts! and SOFT toilet paper. and such a quiet building. we had a wonderful stay. many attractions in walking distance... Virginia Theatre...Jane Addams Book Store... would definitely stay again. The Chicago Room was epic.

I arrived late last night and woke up late this morning, but there is no doubt that this is a…read morespecial special place. When I arrived after midnight the lights were on in every room, casting a warm, welcoming glow. I made a cup of tea and fell into the large, soft, bed with extra comforters for winter guests. The hosts allowed me leeway for breakfast, keeping the dining room open while I snarfed down an abundance of snacks, treats, breakfast items, fruit - they seem to have everything. Everything is so neat and so tidy, but not at all fussy. I honestly feel like I could stay here all winter. If you are ever in Champaign/Urbana, there's no other place to stay. What a delight and what a find - a glittering jewel amidst a pile of crass Comfort Inns and Highway Hotels. (My only complaint - and to be clear, it is not one - is that I came in winter - I can only imagine the gardens in spring and summer.0 Stay here. That's an order. The Captain