This year CALICO has blocked rooms at the Illini Union Hotel on campus as well as dorm rooms and nearby Townplace Suites by Marriott (5 min walk to Illini Union). You are also welcome to find your own lodging in Illinois. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the conference center if you do choose an outlying hotel.
Approximately 2 blocks from campus and the Illini Union Hotel (5 minute walk)
Fitness Center and indoor pool
Free high speed internet
Free breakfast
On Campus Housing in Dorms
Nugent Hall (reservations info coming soon)
207 E Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820
Rooms individually air-conditioned
Wireless Internet
Individual-use bathrooms
Hotels off campus
There are many hotels in the Urbana-Champaign area, so it is worth digging for deals on your own, but if you want to stay in the restaurant area in downtown Champaign this would be a good choice. If you look for other hotels or housing options (e.g. Airbnb), either use Google Maps or the CUMTD site to find out how easy it would be to get to campus from that location by bus.
In the center of the Champaign restaurant district
Under 10 minutes by bus to Illini Union (30 minutes by foot)
Free Wi-fi
Fitness Center and indoor pool
Restaurants and Bars
The University of Illinois has one of the largest international student populations in the US and the food options reflect this. There are two main areas for restaurants and bars that are easily accessible from campus:
Green Street is immediately adjacent to the Illini Union Hotel, and the restaurants on that street begin less than a block away from that hotel. Along Green Street you’ll find about 50 restaurants, coffee shops, and pubs within walking distance. Zoom in a bit on this Google Map and then keep looking to the left to see the restaurants along Green.
Downtown Champaign is another great area for restaurants. If you stay in the Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana you’ll be right in middle of this area. There are over 30 restaurants and pubs in the downtown area, which can easily be reached by bus from the Illini Union in less than 10 minutes. Google Map for Downtown (again, zoom in to see more restaurants)
