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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.)

Grand America Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Salt Lake City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 555 South Main Street, Grand America Hotel has great rooms from $296 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Little America Hotel Salt Lake City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Little America Hotel Salt Lake City which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 500 South Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt House Salt Lake City/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Hyatt House Salt Lake City/Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $132. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 140 South 300 West. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub 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
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $132, Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown, at 250 West 600 South provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
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DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Salt Lake City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $163 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 110 West 600 South. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Downtown/Gateway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Downtown/Gateway is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $149, and it's located at 55 North 400 West. We also love the parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Salt Lake City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hilton Salt Lake City because it has great rooms that start at $153. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 255 South West Temple. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City-Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Salt Lake City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City-Downtown offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $147 (before taxes). It's located at 423 West 300 South and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, parking, and parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 170 South West Temple, Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City has great rooms from $202 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Element Salt Lake City Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Salt Lake City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Element Salt Lake City Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $178. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 145 South 300 West. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Ogden, and Heber City.

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
$161

After analyzing 38 first time trip hotels in Salt Lake City, Utah, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $161. 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: $249
  • 4-star hotels: $193
  • 3-star hotels: $147
  • 2-star hotels: $148


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