If you're a first time visitor to Salt Lake City, you might prefer a more touristy area, but if you're a solo traveler, a local neighborhood could be more interesting. Some areas have lots of things to do within walking distance, but the hotels may be more expensive. To give you a starting point for your trip research, we looked at what people say about neighborhoods and places to stay in Salt Lake City.
The top mentioned neighborhoods and areas that people talk about in and around Salt Lake City are:
Here's what Trippy members had to say:
"I'd go straight out to Park City and ride the Alpine Coaster." See More
"If you have a car, drive up the mountain to Park City or Little Cottonwood Canyon to Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort" See More
"Take a drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Snowbird, alta, mountain flowers abound, then drive west to the Great Salt Lake Marina, the marina is to be remodeled, so all the boats are out of the water for now, in the parking lot." See More
"They have cheap rates to the Utah Olympic Park in Park City or tram rides at Snowbird(both a must see)." See More
Depending on the neighborhood you choose, you may want to research hotels in the area. If you'd rather start with the most recommended hotels in Salt Lake City, here's a list to get you started.
Here's what Trippy members had to say about hotels:
"Salt Lake City Marriott City Center is always a great hotel or Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City - a Kimpton Hotel is great but more on the pricey end." See More
"The Little America Hotel Salt Lake City or if you want a cheaper hotel like" See More
"That is why we established our guesthouse, Off-Broadway Studios, as close or closer to the center of downtown than most of the hotels, but on the east side, surrounded by locally owned and operated restaurants, access to the UTA free-ride zone for buses and light rail, and convenient to the most likely reasons people come to this city, as well as all the services at a few paces." See More
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Trippy is a great resource for planning your trip because you get advice from real travelers. We suggested neighborhoods and hotels based on the recommendations of the Trippy community. This gives you a quick overview, but if you're looking to do more research, here are some of the questions that we used to find this information.
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If you're a foodie or just love to eat when you travel, you might decide to stay in a hotel close to a restaurant you want to try. Here are some places to eat in Salt Lake City.
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Maybe you're looking for a happening area with lots to see and do, or you want to be walking distance from tourist attractions. Check out some of these places and see there's a hotel nearby.
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This page is just a starting point, to really get personalized advice from Salt Lake City locals and experienced travelers, post a question on Trippy! You can start by browsing the questions other people have asked about Salt Lake City.
If you've changed your mind and decided to go somewhere else, go to the main page and explore where to stay in any city.
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