Accommodation
Salt Lake City Hotels & MotelsMany people on a Utah ski vacation choose to stay in Salt Lake City rather than on-mountain at the ski resorts. The accommodation in SLC is generally better value for money than Snowbird, Alta and Solitude, and it is definitely cheaper than Park City. Other benefits of staying in Salt Lake City include having access to a range of dining options, nightlife, shopping and non-alpine activities. The obvious disadvantage is the commute to the ski fields, and sometimes after a big storm, the roads up the canyons may be closed due to avalanche precautions. The road up the tight Little Cottonwood Canyon is particularly avalanche prone.
There is accommodation in SLC to suit every budget; from the Little America and Grand America hotels to Motel 6s. Accommodations are mainly hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts, and there also a handful of condos and lodges.
Salt Lake City Hotels Downtown
You can stay downtown, right in the middle of the action near the Salt Lake City Convention Center and Temple Square. Examples of quality lodgings are the Salt Lake Hilton, Salt Lake Marriott, Salt Lake Sheraton and Hotel Monaco.
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Marriot City Centre
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Located in the heart of SLC. Rooms have esuites with shower/bath combo, cable TV & wired internet access. Restaurant, cafe & bar/lounge, indoor pool, spa, fitness centre, room service, ...
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Little America Hotel
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Central SLC. Rooms have esuites with shower/bath combo, cable TV & wifi internet. Restaurant, cafe & bar/lounge, indoor & outdoor pool, fitness centre, room service & parking...
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Salt Lake City Airport Accommodations
There is a plethora of options for accommodation near the airport. The airport hotels provide good value for money, but other than the airport, there’s not much around the hotels in the way of dining or shopping. If you don’t mind getting in the car to go out at night time, or to see the city, then this option can be great for the budget conscious.
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Holiday Inn Hotel Suites
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Located near the airport. Rooms have cable TV and internet access available. Restaurant & bar/lounge, indoor pool, fitness centre, room service, airport shuttle service & parking...
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The Powderhounds have stayed at the
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites (SLC Airport West), which is a modern and comfortable hotel that comes at a good price.
Accommodations in the Suburbs
There are various accommodations scattered across the fringes of SLC, including B&Bs and many chain hotels and motels.
For quick access to the Salt Lake ski resorts, stay in suburbs in close proximity to the mouth of the canyons. These suburbs include Midvale and Sandy. Cottonwood Heights is 28km from downtown SLC and is even closer to the Cottonwood Canyons (
Snowbird,
Alta,
Solitude,
Brighton). There are dining options in these suburbs, so you can choose to dine locally or go downtown.
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Residence Inn by Marriot
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Located in Cottonwood Heights about 20 mins drive to Snowbird. Studios, 1 & 2 bedroom suites with kitchens/kitchenetts. Includes breakfast. Outdoor pool, free internet, hot tub & parking...
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Super 8 Midvale, Midvalley
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Located in Midvale about 30 mins drive to Snowbird. Some rooms have microwave & fridge. Includes breakfast. Outdoor pool, free internet, hot tub & parking...
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