Cute and comfy enough, could be much better…read more Horrible sound proofing against maids vacuuming (or of the shared bathroom). Could use a bit more drawer space. Wish a tub was offered or at least a handheld shower wand for the undercarriage. Would prefer a solid bar soap be offered, I'm old fashioned. Toilet paper is sandpaper. The elevator was slow as mud and seemed very indecisive about even opening the door at the lobby. A nice bench outside the lobby vestibule is needed. Why am I sitting on the garden wall and why are employees smoking right in front of the hotel, have they nowhere to sit as well? No amenities posted in the room or any room service hints or local flavor adverts. The boutique hotel signature cocktail seemed to be missing a few listed ingredients? Could just be that my tastebuds lied. The view out the window was an industrial black hole of a mall roof at ground level (can you put something cute up there for all us window lookers), but if you only look up and out, the old church and architecture are still quite castle-like. Why do the windows not open. Protection against pirates and defenestration? Plenty of people prefer to have their air from outside and not piped in through layers of strangers people-dust. The black-out curtains were amazing, the room could have been painted Vantablack. Air conditioning was strong and cold, water was instantly hot when dialed in. All the young service workers were charming. The library writers restaurant food was a generous portion and yummy.

It is easy to get mesmerized by historic looking exterior and the renovated interior. I certainly…read morewas, I had to do a double take on whether or not this was still part of the Hilton family of hotels. The Hotel Royer has been a popular choice for myself as of late whenever I am in town as it is a very solid option in terms of locale, price point and amenities. Whenever I walk in, I immediately notice two things. First off, the decor really brings together the theme of the hotel. I felt as if I was being taken back a few centuries to some royal kingdom, with portraits of historical figures, and furniture that is modern to the touch yet antiquated to the eyes. I also notice the smell, it is clean smelling and inviting. It certainly beats the musty cigarette smell you get at some places. The rooms in general are pretty good. The beds are comfortable, the lighting is decent and the space is typically pretty clean. The bathrooms are okay in my opinion (I am quite particular about this aspect). Sometimes the showers take a while to heat up and the toilet paper is pretty low quality. I think the weakest part of the rooms are the fact that some rooms do not have a desk. I think this is a big miss, as someone who visits on business a lot, it makes doing work in my room impossible sometimes. Additionally, the WiFi is super inconsistent, I found my devices being disconnected at will! In terms of amenities, I think the Hotel Royer is much better than the average Hilton. While there isn't the complimentary breakfast, they have their own restaurant, a well equipped gym and a pool. They also have a bar and their own banquet hall, for big events. The hotel is well located, in a walkable area and not too far from campus. Overall, I am a bit weary to select this hotel on future trips where business is important. However, if I am looking for a relaxing and quality stay, then I know the Hotel Royer will have me covered!

Good place to paint already-made pottery pieces. You can select whatever design speaks to you,…read morepaint it and they will fire it for you. It's pretty popular with kids, which is fine except some adults just stand around in aisles talking to other parents, while their kids paint which makes it difficult to get more paints, water, etc. Seen this happen more than a few times. Wish there were a few kid-free days or times.

Cute and fun! Went…read morewith a few friends for the first time (4 in total) and liked my experience overall. We went on a Saturday so it was pretty busy and couldn't be seated at first but we put our name down for a reservation and came back a couple of hours later and it wasn't a problem. There were some cute piece options with different price ranges (around $20 overall if you get the cheapest options) and plenty of colors. Was a little loud at times but still a cathartic activity and fun with friends. I painted a pink monkey with a bow on its head and heart on the tail

This was such a great place to go and enjoy a night with friends. They had everything set up when…read morewe got there. The artist took it step by step and walked around to help everyone out. It was so fun to see all the variations of the same painting. I am not an artist but I am so proud of my work. I will definitely be back!

I got the opportunity to see Jeff Tweedy of Wilco last night at the Virginia theater and oh what a…read morenight.. We laughed, we cried, we sang along, I drank 6 dollar beers, I stood in line to go to the bathroom.. First off the theater is beautiful and older, It does have some nice updates and the smell of popcorn right when you walk in hit me pretty darn hard! I got my ticket on Stub Hub so the only staff members I experienced were the ushers and bartenders both who were fantastically kind. I love the Roger Ebert statue outside the theater a perfect intro to the theater and a perfect spot to take a thumbs up photo with everyone's favorite critic. I got 3rd row ticket for 15 buck on Stub Hub so my experience during the show was fantastic, but if you are hard of hearing I might actually sit up in the balcony cause it was pretty quiet where I was sitting. Seats were comfy and the sound was quiet but great! Bathroom situations in these old theaters is all the same, your going be waiting in line but once you get in, they are clean and nice! This was a fantastic experience.

It is very difficult for me not to give the Virginia Theatre 5-stars. The venue is one of the most…read morebeautiful theaters I have ever laid eyes on. This one of the few places I have not hit the unsubscribe button to. I want to know what is playing here. What they play at the theater is one of the reasons I am giving a 4 star rating. This is where I would love to watch all kind of classic movies or foreign films. That is just not what they play here. Maybe there is not an audience for those kinds of films. I remember checking their schedule once and it was all kids movies. I was fortunate enough to see Rushmore here. That was really amazing. Those are the kind of movies I would love to be watching here. Maybe some French New Wave or midnight movies. I know that Virginia Theatre's schedule is not dictated by my likes but I can always hope.

A really nice relatively new venue. Perfect for our wedding and reception that we had here…read more Beautiful large open spaces. We had one area that they used for the service that was really pretty looked out onto the farmland. Lots of wood and white. Made for a beautiful atmosphere. And then the other building in the back where we had the reception was excellent lots of space for tables a Dj picture place and two bars. Bartenders were great and served us well and the food was very good. A lot of great picture places with their fountains and ponds. Lots of pretty locations where people can go around and take pictures beyond just the wedding party. Just individuals and couples taking pictures with the beautiful surroundings.

Just a shout out to the server, Addison. He was awesome at his job... friendly, quick, and…read morerespectful.

I could write a long review about every amazing attention to detail The Venue helped provide to us,…read morebut my fingers would get tired and I would probably just ramble. The crew at The Venue are absolutely outstanding, extremely thoughtful, very organized, and truly care about making your day memorable and seamless. They provided the experience we wanted - choice to hire local caterers, setting up and taking down without feeling rushed, hair/makeup done on site easily, day of coordinating/point of contact, etc - without the hassles other venues in the area put you through. Not to mention, it is in the perfect location downtown Champaign. The whole place is stunning and spacious; we couldn't have asked for a better experience. (Photos by Sara Gardner photography)

A bride to be, just came into my place of work and told me that this venue pulled the rug right out…read morefrom under plans to have a reception and they canceled them. Only to have someone that was paying more money in their place.

We had a great experience ordering food for our graduation party from Piato Catering. The food was…read morea hit from the Party Potatoes to the Macaroni and Cheese. Everyone enjoyed it. The presentation and taste were both a 10! They are easy to work with and accommodated our every question with grace and patience. I highly recommend you use them for your next event!

We found ourselves having to cancel our Easter plans with our children and grandchildren due to a…read morecase of Covid. I called Piato (after the deadline to order their Easter Dinner menu) and they were more than polite and accommodating enabling us to pick up a delicious fully cooked dinner for 2 making our quarantine just a bit more bearable. Exceptionally nice to deal with and healthy food offerings. Please give them your business!

Our daughter's wedding and reception was held here in Nov. 2019. She wanted a rustic chic venue and…read morewe sure found it here! The farm includes horses, cows, goats, chickens and probably more, but they are all just part of the beautiful scenery! Add the gorgeous home and beautiful pond at sunset...We had the ceremony in the small barn and the reception in the large barn. This worked perfectly! Traci and her staff were awesome! We highly recommend this venue!

Went here for a graduation dinner. Beautiful little spot. Great farm to table food. Cute ambiance…read more Our waitress was knowledgeable about the space and super sweet. Glad we lucked out with this place.