Where To Stay in Salt Lake City
Grand America Hotel
555 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Located just off University Boulevard, the Grand America Hotel is Salt Lake’s biggest and grandest. Italian marble bathrooms, a garden café restaurant and plush, European-style guestrooms create an extravagant stay for any traveler.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco
15 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Situated near the Salt Palace Convention Center, Kimpton Hotel Monaco is unique in its dining and guest room facilities. Enjoy vibrant décor in the king spa, suites and premier rooms, alongside grilled and pan-roasted delicacies at the Bambara restaurant.
Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Close to Temple Square and Salt Palace Convention Center, this well-appointed hotel boasts fabulous views, while the on-site restaurant, Salt Stone, is a cut above most hotel eateries. Wander out of the lobby and the area is awash with shops and dining options.
The Best Salt Lake City Restaurants
Ruth’s Diner
4160 Emigration Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Since 1930, this traditional Utah diner has served locals and visitors from the comfort of Emigration Canyon, a short 15-minute drive east from Downtown. Enjoy al fresco dining on everything from pot roasts to grilled Idaho red trout and Ruth’s famous Chocolate Malt Puddings.
Red Iguana
736 W S Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Nowhere in the city does Mexican food better than Red Iguana. Their signature mole dishes are revered, mixing chilies, herbs, fruits, vegetables, and the meat – or non-meat options – of your choice. You’ll also find delicious classics like enchiladas, tacos and burritos.
The Copper Onion
111 E Broadway #170, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
One of the best dining option in Salt Lake City, The Copper Onion has a tempting menu that reads like a dream. Beef tartare with charred leek, black pepper mussels with yuzu and a deeply-flavored wagyu beef stroganoff. Leave room for a rich Chocolate Pudding made with Valrhona chocolate.
The Best Things to Do in Salt Lake City
Temple Square
50 N Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
Discover more than 35 acres of landscaped gardens, temples and visitor centers at Utah’s most popular tourist destination. Enjoy a free tour of the grounds, attend a concert of the resident Tabernacle Choir in the majestic Tabernacle building and tuck into good food in one of the restaurants or cafes in the grounds. It’s only a 15-minute drive from the airport.
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Built with the natural environment in mind, Utah’s Natural History Museum is a monument to the state’s vast open spaces. Four miles east of the city center, the museum has more than a million paleontology, anthropology and zoology objects in its collection. Special exhibitions also happen year-round.
City Creek Center
50 S Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Salt Lake City’s home of shopping is City Creek Center. Located Downtown, you’ll find a mix of boutique brands – including Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. – alongside staples like Macy’s and GAP. Though it’s a hive of retail activity, it’s also a tranquil place to shop, as the City Creek trickles through the complex, winding through tree-lined walkways.