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 shops in this family-friendly area.
Temple Square
Visit this historical central square containing some of the most important buildings in the Mormon faith.
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.
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.
Salt Lake Temple
This imposing neo-Gothic monument to the Mormon faith sits proudly in the heart of Temple Square.
Clark Planetarium
Explore the earth and the stars and marvel at artefacts from the Space Race – including a piece of moon rock.
Activities
Salt Lake City: Great Salt Lake Wildlife & Sunset Experience
Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Audio app Walking Tour
Salt Lake City: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Guided City Tour
Tabernacle Choir Performance + Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour
Salt Lake Ghost Tour: Salt, Spooks, & Shadows
Zion Bryce and Capitol Reef Self-Guided Audio Tours
Our pick of the best Downtown Salt Lake City Hotel Deals
Little America Hotel
Didnt use pool but it looked great. Plus they have dressing rooms by the pool so one doesnt have to trapse through the hotel to and from the pool all wet or in your swim suit !
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
The Grand America Hotel
The room was okay and the bathroom was amazing. Staff was good but there was a bunch of young adults filming at the pool, I am assuming for social media. I felt uncomfortable with them filming with my kiddo and all of the other kids there-it just felt weird. I
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City
Good
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
We didn't have a lake view on this property. The air conditioner worked excellent.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown
The beds were perfect after driving all day. The staff was super friendly and offered suggestions for a local place to eat within walking distance. Overall great stay.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City
Everything was clean. My only complaint was the bedding. They had a comforter that seemed glued to the bed and you could not move to cover your shoulders. I did get cold and the comforter seemed to small for the bed. Not a good night sleep.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 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 Smith's Ballpark or Classic Cars International Antique Auto Museum of Utah 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.
