Downtown Salt Lake City Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Salt Palace Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Salt Palace Convention Center during your trip to Salt Lake City. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the temples in this romantic area.
Temple Square
This historical central square spans three city blocks, with gardens and some of the most significant buildings of the Mormon Church.
Conference Center
Tour the massive auditorium of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which seats over 21,000 people and is anchored by a 7,667-pipe organ.
Salt Lake Temple
This neo-Gothic centerpiece of Temple Square is an imposing sight that is closed to the general public, but highly revered by followers of the Mormon Church.
City Creek Center
Browse over 100 stores, admire hourly fountain shows and sample the many dining options at Salt Lake City’s unique open-air mall.
Clark Planetarium
See a piece of the moon and find out your weight on other planets at this cutting-edge planetarium.
Things to do
Salt Lake City: Great Salt Lake Wildlife & Sunset Experience
Tabernacle Choir Performance + Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour
Salt Lake City: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Guided City Tour
Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Audio app Walking Tour
Salt Lake City Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Salt Lake Ghost Tour: Salt, Spooks, & Shadows
Top hotels in Downtown Salt Lake City
The Grand America Hotel
No airport shuttle. No ice bucket or ice machine anywhere. Room amenities were sparse compared to other properties I’ve stayed. Just shampoo, conditioner and lotion. Luckily I brought makeup remover, cotton pads and Q-tips with me. The mini fridge was stocked full of sugary snacks, soft drinks, water ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
The shower wasn’t clean and the shower temperature control didn’t work (It was set to nearly scalding hot water) so I couldn’t take a shower. I notified the front desk and they didn’t seem very concerned about it …
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown
Great location to downtown, and Delta Center. Staff was great, the room was clean and remodeled. I would stay again.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel
I booked my room days in advance. When we showed up at 11:00pm our room still wasn’t ready. They had taken a bunch of last minute bookings and filled all the rooms. The room wasn’t clean when we finally got in so I cleaned it up myself. They put us in an adjoining room so we heard our neighbors all ...
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
The Metropolitan Inn
Had a nice overnight stay at the Metropolitan Inn. Despite some construction going on in various rooms (remodeling and updated) and the run-down appearance in some areas, the room itself was clean, quiet and super comfortable. All basic needs were covered AND it was affordable - which is a huge plus ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Downtown/The Gateway
Great Experience
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Salt Lake City
Rio Grande
While you're in Rio Grande, take in top sights like Clark Planetarium or Delta Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Planetarium Station or Old Greektown Station.
Ballpark
If you're spending time in Ballpark, check out sights like Nightmare on 13th or Smith's Ballpark and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ballpark Station or 900 South Station.
Central City
While you're in Central City, take in top sights like Salt Lake City Public Library or Eccles Theater, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Trolley Station or 900 East Station.
Capitol Hill
If you're spending time in Capitol Hill, check out sights like Utah State Capitol or Conference Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Warm Springs Station or Temple Square Station.
Lower Avenues
Lower Avenues might not have many top sights, but Cathedral of the Madeleine and Utah State Capitol are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bennion-Douglas
While you're in Bennion-Douglas, take in top sights like Gilgal Sculpture Garden and jump on the metro at 900 East Station to see more of the city.
