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
Salt Lake City Trolley Tour with 3 Theatrical Guides & Live Show
Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Audio app Walking Tour
Salt Lake Ghost Tour: Salt, Spooks, & Shadows
Top hotels in Downtown Salt Lake City
Little America Hotel
The hotel lobby was beautiful and the employees very professional. I was given an upgrade to the Grand America, so did not had the oo
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City
Older property. Needs a little love and lots of updating. Free parking. Able to walkabout 15 minutes to Delta center. Staff was fantastic. Room clean and in good repair.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
The Grand America Hotel
Very spacious room with elegant fixtures and luxury bathroom
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
Very clean. Great service. Spacious room. Great view.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown
I had a good experience. However when we arrived there wasn’t a room cleaned ready for us but it only took about 20-30 minutes to get one. Megan was super sweet and really helpful getting us checked in! The room was clean and nice. I was super upset to find out the pool was closed though, was really ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Downtown/The Gateway
The pillows are flat and uncomfortable but the room layout is nice. It looks like it could use some updating. The furniture was chipped and the caulking around the shower was too
Reviewed on 23 Feb 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 Classic Cars International Antique Auto Museum of Utah 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 Utah Governor's Mansion and Cathedral of the Madeleine 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.
