Downtown Aurora
Aurora
Visit Downtown Aurora
Popular places to visit
Hollywood Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Hollywood Casino during your time in Aurora? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Housed in a historic civic building, this small but mighty museum offers a loving look at the history of firefighting from the 19th century to the present.
Aurora University
Enjoy the student vibe at Aurora University during your visit to Aurora. Attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Splash Country Waterpark
Bring your family to Splash Country Waterpark and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Aurora. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the festivals in this family-friendly area.
Hollywood Casino Aurora
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Hollywood Casino Aurora during your time in Aurora? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Paramount Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Paramount Theater during your stay in Aurora. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Private Chicago-style deep dish pizza or pasta making class
Turkish Mosaic Art Workshop in Naperville, IL
Top hotels in Downtown Aurora
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora - Naperville by IHG
Yes, went to mall, Ac was good, casino was near, good trip.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chicago Lombard
Clean room! Every morning, housekeeping is mopping and vacuuming the common areas as well. Stayed over a week and room was clean thoroughly. Nice front desk and easy check in.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
The Westin Chicago Lombard
Good stuff
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
The Champagne Lodge & Luxury Suites
It was an amazing out of the way hotel for a discreet hookup! I wasn’t there for that but I would recommend it if that is what you are looking for.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Chicago/Lombard/Oak Brook
Breakfast was amazing !
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Lombard Oak Brook
Needs work, rundown, doorhandle falling off in room, mirror frames damaged in room, needs a facelift. Enjoyed cocktail hour, front desk associates could be nicer. Pool rundown and packed, non-friendly faces. Not good channels and limited because they don’t have streaming to sign into. Breakfast was ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Aurora
West Aurora
If you're spending some time in West Aurora, Blackberry Farm and Splash Country Waterpark are top sights worth seeing.
