Downtown Salt Lake City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Salt Lake City
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
The spiritual centre of Salt Lake City is dominated by the neo-Gothic headquarters 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
Unless you’re a member of the Mormon Church, you won’t be able to see inside this historic building, but you can’t miss its imposing exterior.
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
Travel to the moon, see a cosmic light show and follow the world’s weather patterns at this state-of-the-art attraction.
Activities
Bonneville Salt Flats Adventure
Salt Lake City: Great Salt Lake Wildlife & Sunset Experience
Salt Lake City: Guided City Tour
Salt Lake City Puzzling Adventure Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
Salt Lake City Trolley Tour with 3 Theatrical Guides & Live Show
Salt Lake Ghost Tour: Salt, Spooks, & Shadows
Our pick of the best Downtown Salt Lake City Hotel Deals
Little America Hotel
Concierge was not helpful. I asked for tailoring service as my trench coat ripped coming out of the Uber. Instead, I was told to talk to the bell hop? WiFi doesn’t work and was moved around to 3 rooms and still doesn’t work.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
The Grand America Hotel
Clean, good size, great staff
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City
Clean, great staff, strong WiFi. Awesome. I particularly liked that there are laundry facilities. Super helps when you weren’t expecting to spend the night in salt lake.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
Clean, friendly, and accommodating quickly
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown
Great location, clean rooms, comfortable bed, courteous staff.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Downtown/The Gateway
Room was fine, bed was fine, breakfast was good. My problem was two fold. 1. A lot of street noise 2. Large dog in room next door, I have a dog anxiety. It came at me twice in the hall way. It was not on a leash. You have to be kidding. This is not your home. Why wasn’t it at least on a leash. Think ...
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
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.
