What's Downtown Salt Lake City Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Salt Lake City, especially its bars and temples. Enjoy this romantic neighborhood's live music scene and fantastic lake views, not to mention its many shops. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to City Creek Center and The Gateway. Salt Palace and Temple Square are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Salt Lake City?

We have 341 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in Downtown Salt Lake City:

DeSoto Tudor on Capitol Hill

Upscale guesthouse with 24-hour fitness center

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Terrace • Walkable location

Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown

3-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • 24-hour fitness center • Attentive staff

Courtyard Salt Lake City Downtown

3-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Fitness center • Bar • Central location

Ellerbeck Mansion Bed & Breakfast

Victorian B&B

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Walkable location

The Grand America Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 bars, spa

• • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Spa tub • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Salt Lake City

Downtown Salt Lake City is located 0.6 mi (1 km) from the heart of Salt Lake City.

Flying to:

• • Salt Lake City Intl. Airport (SLC), 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Downtown Salt Lake City

Traveling to Downtown Salt Lake City by Train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:

• • Salt Lake Central Station
• • North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe Station

Getting to Downtown Salt Lake City on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Library Station
• • Courthouse Station
• • Gallivan Plaza Station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Salt Lake City

What to See in Downtown Salt Lake City

• • Salt Palace
• • Temple Square
• • Vivint Smart Home Arena
• • University of Utah
• • Salt Lake Temple

Things to Do in Downtown Salt Lake City

• • Eccles Theater
• • City Creek Center
• • The Gateway
• • Capitol Theater
• • Family History Library

Other Popular Downtown Salt Lake City Attractions

• • Conference Center
• • Tabernacle
• • Gateway Mall
• • Rice Eccles Stadium
• • The Leonardo

When Is the Best Time to Visit Salt Lake City?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 34°F)
• • Rainiest months: April, May, March, October (average 2 inches of rainfall)