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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Salt Lake City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Salt Lake City

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If it's your first trip to Salt Lake City, Utah for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Salt Lake City. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Salt Lake City. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Salt Lake City for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Salt Lake City beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Salt Lake City for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Downtown The Gateway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Salt Lake City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 55 N 400 West, Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Downtown The Gateway has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Grand America Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $373 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Grand America Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $373. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 555 South Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Salt Lake City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $115. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 122 West South Temple. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sheraton Salt Lake City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $149, Sheraton Salt Lake City, at 150 West 500 South provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.13 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ellerbeck Mansion Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Salt Lake City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Ellerbeck Mansion Bed & Breakfast has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $181 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 140 North B Street. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Salt Lake City Marriott University Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Salt Lake City Marriott University Park is 8.10 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $158, and it's located at 480 Wakara Way. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $154. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 250 West 600 South. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
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DeSoto Tudor on Capitol Hill

Guest House with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Salt Lake City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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DeSoto Tudor on Capitol Hill offers skiing, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $259 (before taxes). It's located at 545 De Soto Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt House Salt Lake City Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 140 South 300 West, Hyatt House Salt Lake City Downtown has great rooms from $188 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Salt Lake City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City which has nice rooms starting at $172. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 15 West 200 South. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and evening entertainment. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Park City, Layton, Lehi, and Provo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Salt Lake City, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Salt Lake City, Best Luxury Hotels in Salt Lake City, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Salt Lake City, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Salt Lake City, Best Hotels for One Week in Salt Lake City, Best Hotels for One Night in Salt Lake City, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Salt Lake City, Best Hotels for Skiing in Salt Lake City, or Best Business Hotels in Salt Lake City.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$166

After analyzing 41 first time trip hotels in Salt Lake City, Utah, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $166. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Salt Lake City.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $373
  • 4-star hotels: $183
  • 3-star hotels: $158
  • 2-star hotels: $151


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