Hyatt Place Champaign

We used this venue for two nights. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The morning breakfast was wonderful and fresh. The property is sorely in need of a total renovation. chairs were worn out and torn. Carpets were overdue for replacement. I am at DISCOVERIST level customer at Hyatt properties. BTW the potty area for pets is a block away.

Two night mid week stay to explore the downtown Champaign area. The hotel is located right in the middle of the "updated" downtown area. There are 3 restaurants/bars/pubs on each corner opposite the hotel (literally across the street as in maybe 25 steps). Several more restaurants (Diner, Thai, Italian, Irish Pub, Etc.) and boutiques just down the street. Perfect for when you have a small group and everyone may want to walk to dinner or want to dine in different places. Also there is a Walgreens two blocks away (maybe a 10 minute walk). We had a king room with sleeper sofa. Everything is NEW and there was plenty of space in the room. The sofa is a HUGE-sectional style sofa. Bath: Walk-in full-tile shower. There was an actual exhaust fan in the bathroom (not just a vent). The bathroom door is an opaque sheet of glass on a barn door-style hinge (not the best for privacy but very cool). The basement level of the hotel houses multiple meeting rooms, a decent sized fitness center, and an indoor pool with a lift for guests with disabilities. Breakfast/lobby bar: Breakfast is included in your stay. It is served from 6:30-9am on weekdays (unsure if later on weekends). The menu included two different "Breakfast sandwiches," pastries, fresh cut fruit and yogurt, an oatmeal bar with toppings such as granola, raisins, cranberries, and nuts, bagels & toast. The lobby bar is minimal but just the right size if you're looking for a night cap or pre-dinner cocktail or coffee. PARKING is $8 per day but keep in mind: it is a downtown hotel and you have to pay to park almost ANYWHERE and parking is at a premium due to space constrictions. This hotel has it's own COVERED parking deck attached (HUGE plus in rain and or snow). Room floor access is from the same elevator as the garage (MUST have an active room key to access guest room floors) which means no dragging your luggage through the lobby to another bank of elevators!

Nice hotel, with a great location in downtown Champaign. Several places to eat and drink nearby. Bed was extremely comfortable and we appreciate that the air conditioner does not blow on the bed! Good shower, though it’s a bit odd that the bathroom door is a sliding glass door. Might be a Hyatt thing.