Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana

Stayed here for one night and they were really nice, breakfast was decent but could have had more variety. Hated the paid parking but urbana thinks it’s a city and not farmland so you pay everywhere anyways

The hotel is decent BUT the cleaning staff is AWFUL. I stayed there last night and at 8:30 am the next morning the cleaning lady BARELY tapped on the door and barely gave me any chance at all to get out of bed before she barged in on me naked. Never EVER staying here again. Privacy completely invaded.

Got in at last minute –dads weekend at u of I — and wow were we impressed. Amazing front desk service and free shuttle wonderful. Clean, spacious. Will not stay anywhere else! Thank you for a wonderful relaxing weekend!!!

Beautiful hotel right in the heart of downtown Champaign. The staff was friendly, the room was beautiful and modern, the breakfast was lovely. Dropping a star because we could hear loud music being played well into the night both the nights we spent here and that lead to disturbed sleep.

Very nice hotel. I’ve only been here for business & conferences but they were well run and supplied. Clean and up to date rooms.

Pros: good location to U of I, beautiful rooms, solid security, satisfying food service
So why only 3 stars? If we had known the room we were given was directly across the street from the bars and loud street noises we would have asked for a quieter room not located on the Neil Street side. Adding to the noise was hearing other patrons walking and talking in the halls as though the door was open. Poorly designed for noise volume. Maybe that is why earplugs are on the nightstand next to the bed?
I am a light sleeper so I take responsibility for forgetting to ask for a quiet room when checking in. But I was expecting something other than the scripted apology received from the front desk when mentioning the noise levels.
Wouldn’t it be great when reserving a room if there was more transparency about which rooms are not as «nice» and having a percentage taken off for the inconvenience? But my fault for having an expectation versus reality.

We haven’t been back to Champaign in years and this new (for us) hotel was a real treat! It is centrally located near restaurants and downtown Champaign. It was really clean and modern. Every Hyatt employee that we interacted with was beyond friendly and helpful. The free breakfast was a very pleasant surprise– a real spread with egg dishes, sausages, pancakes, waffles or french toast, oatmeal bar, fresh cut fruit and more. I will DEFINITELY stay here again when we return to Champaign.

Fantastic hotel! My husband and I flew into Champaign from Boston for a few days and our expectations were far exceeded! Everyone from the driver of the shuttle (Matt), to the receptionist at the front desk (I believe her name was Brittany) and the gentleman who was helping out with the breakfast service were beyond generous in their hospitality. It’s not often that a hotel’s shuttle service is willing to shuttle you anywhere that you would like to go, literally! They have a ²⁴⁄₇ kitchen, ²⁴⁄₇ fitness center, indoor pool, free wifi and a parking garage… The hotel is surrounded by restaurants, bars and cafes so you’re bound to find somewhere to eat or drink, or both! If we ever come back to Champaign, we will definitely be staying here again!

I have stayed there three times in past three months and was very pleased every time. Yes, the parking lot turn is really tight. Just take your time! Nicest hotel in CU area.

Awesome rooms, practically brand new hotel. I booked here on a road trip back home. It was a little out of the way but well worth it. Great nights sleep, breakfast was wonderful.

Some notable perks the Hyatt offers that you don’t always come across at other hotels:
— 24 hour room service!
— an indoor parking garage with direct elevator access to your room (and sensored room key card required to use elevator, to boot. Security shouldn’t be underrated!)
— a couch in the «living room» area I actually want to sit on. This may have to do with how new (less than a year) the hotel is.
— layout of the room is like a mini apartment! The door area has tiling that makes it like a foyer, there’s a distinctive living area with its own light, and within the dresser set up is your closet, ironing board, and mini fridge.
— complimentary breakfast served in a trendy kitchen area with square bowls and plates available for you and stored on shelves within the «kitchen», and calorie count is included on the name tags for all offerings!
… And the piece de resistance? A slow close toilet!
Wake up call didn’t work on my phone, which sucked. It also stinks a little that the 24 hour food off the menu has to be picked up at the front desk (beware: packaging set up is flimsy and no frills).
The only other thing I wished for that wasn’t present was lotion included in the bathroom toiletries. BUT wait for it… on my last night at the Hyatt, I saw a sign that said you could ask for free lotion at the front desk. So boom!
Clean, modern hotel. Friendly staff.

I really really like this hotel.
Staff are extremely friendly.
Hotel is very clean and well kept. I do realize that it is a very new hotel. But I have seen poorly run hotels go to $ – t after a few months of opening.
Location is great. Lots of really good places to eat and drink.
²⁴⁄₇ snacks drinks and deserts available in the lobby.
They also have their own little bar!
The free breakfast is the best I’ve ever had… seriously. And the gentleman running the breakfast service is wonderful and very attentive.
Parking is only around eight dollars a night. And the same elevator takes you from garage to your hotel floor, very convenient.
Watch out for the tile in the bathroom when stepping out of the shower. It is very slick under your feet. Really easy to bust your bum. Save yourself and step onto a towel!

Finally a hotel where you can walk to all your favorite spots in dt Champaign. If only they didn’t charge for parking and were a little more affordable. it’d be perfect.
With that said… the views from the rooms aren’t great but you are in Champaign.
The nice thing about this hotel is:
— Breakfast is great. too bad there aren’t any options to go.
— Elevators are secure. you need a key card to go to any floor
— Parking is pretty ample. Never had to drive past the 2^nd floor
— There is a bar too but nobody goes because it’s so small
— Free wifi
The not nice things about:
— Gym could be bigger. It doesn’t match any of the Hyatt Fit gyms at all.
— They tried to come in at 8 am one morning to clean which I really didn’t like… that’s just not a normal time to come in.
— They didn’t honor certain requests that I had made when I called ahead of time. Such as being next to my colleagues so we can be co-​located, etc.
I actually didn’t think this place was loud at all. But I live in a city… so maybe that’s why.

Great hotel!!! Centrally located! There are two bars across the street but it is a downtown hotel so why would someone expect it to be quiet? Ever been to NYC?! I love the location and that it’s close to everything. Nice rooms and a very friendly staff! Free wi-​if and coffee in the rooms equals two more pluses! Great hotel in Champaign and well worth it!
Ps: the AC worked more than fine ;-)

Awesome hotel, perfect location, able to walk to lots of businesses and the amtrak station

This hotel just opened up in June of 2014, so everything is still brand new, and there’s no chance of mystery stains on the carpet. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful, and the rooms were clean, quiet, and comfortable. The rooms were actually larger than what I think of as standard, but perhaps since they had such a small site to build on, they were limited with space. The free continental breakfast was probably the most impressive part; there was fresh grapefruit, and open-​faced breakfast sandwiches that were worthy of a café. The only downfall of this place was the parking structure; while convenient, the corners are very tight, so go slowly! Otherwise, I’d recommend this place to anyone, especially if you’re looking for some great local dining; there are multiple great options within close walking distance.

This small and new hotel is located across from several busy late night bars and restaurants. IT IS TOO LOUD SO DON’T EXPECT A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP. AIR CONDITIONING DOESN’T WORK IN SUITES. MANAGEMENT WAS RUDE (told me I could check out if I dont like the noise and bad air, though it was 11:30 pm when I discovered these problems –ARE YOU KIDDING?!!). Anyway, obviously off to a crappy start when the hotel like this should be bending over backwards to attract new clientele. At this rate, it will be closed quickly as it opened and it will be a blessing.
In short, don’t stay here unless you have no other option apart from hitting yourself over the head with a mallet.