Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > United States
Reload this Page >

where to stay and dine in Salt Lake City

Search

where to stay and dine in Salt Lake City

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 10:37 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
where to stay and dine in Salt Lake City

With the last night of our journey bringing us to Salt Lake City, any suggestions on a quality inn, B&B or small hotel...as well as for our last dinner before catching a plane at 10 am the next morning to take us home?
geezer123 is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 10:43 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,754
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Geezer,

Very nice small boutique hotel called the Hotel Monaco in downtown. A restaurant on the first floor of the same historic building is called Bambara. Very excellent restaurant.
Dayle is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 10:51 AM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,394
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The Shilo Inn is a good option in Salt Lake City -- friendly and helpful staff, good location for easy drive to airport in the morning; also good location for walking to several restaurants in the downtown area. Baci Trattoria is right around the corner.
travlsolo2 is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 11:09 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,773
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi,

I second the Shilo Inn as a possibility.

SLC isn't like most towns where there are huge, 4-star international chain hotels dotted all around. The Shilo Inn IS about the tallest structure in its little area.

I'd automatically want to stay within walking distance of the Mormon Temple, just because it is an awesome sight whether you're religious or not.

There's another hotel right across the street from the Temple Square, USED TO BE a Howard Johnson's but I don't know what it is anymore.

Shopping mall is across one street from the Temple Square, so that is convenient to either of these two places.

Hope this helps.

NorthwestMale is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 11:58 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you have a car, Cafe Trang at 818 South Main has really good food. It's in an unassuming store front location with parking around the side, but the Vietnamese and Asian food was terrific. We ate there twice on a recent trip to Salt Lake City.

We also stayed at the Shilo Inn and thought it was a good bet for downtown Salt Lake City.
islandpaddler is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 12:47 PM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I don't know when you are planning on traveling to Salt Lake but a nice hotel to stay out is The Inn at Temple Square, (www.theinn.com). It is centrally located in Salt Lake and close to many tourist attractions and restaurants. It is located directly across the street from famous Temple Square and next door to two local shopping malls. Also, the Little America Hotel might be a nice place to look into, (www.littleamerica.com/slc/). As for restaurants, there are two located on the top level of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building (next to Temple Square and across the street from The Inn at Temple Square). The Garden has great food at a reasonable price, or The Roof, if you are looking for a more upscale restaurant. I would also recommend that you check with the hotel you decide to stay at for recommendations to a great restaurant. Many times the staff has had to check out restaurants in the area in order to recommend them to guests so I would get opinions from them. Hope this helps. Have a great trip.
anewbol3 is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 02:44 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Is there a partiular type of cuisine you'd like to eat that night? If so, we can give more specific restaurant recommendations.
Presocia is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 02:48 PM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Another small boutique hotel option in the Peery Hotel. Christopher's Seafood and Steak House is on site. The hotel is downtown and also within walking distance of many other restaurants.

www.peeryhotel.com
Presocia is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 02:56 PM
  #9  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I would recommend the Peery Hotel. It is a small hotel in a historic downtown building. Martine is a Tapas type restaurant that is very popular and is located about a block south of Temple Square. Another suggestion is the Vienna Bistro on Main Street that has some pretty good Austrian wine as well as some great desserts.
Bird is offline  
Old Aug 9th, 2005, 05:35 PM
  #10  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,059
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I second the suggestion for the Hotel Monaco and Bambara. Or perhaps Bambara for breakfast and the Market Street Broiler for dinner. Shilo wouldn't be my first or second choice.
BarbaraS is offline  
Old Aug 10th, 2005, 05:32 AM
  #11  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for all the great info. I am about to look into the hotels recommended and i am sure we will dine at one of the restaurants suggested...the helpfulness and usefulness of this site continues to impress!
geezer123 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pat_in_Mich
United States
4
Jul 29th, 2009 08:32 AM
leaudemiel
United States
5
Aug 2nd, 2007 12:31 PM
NatureGirl19317
United States
13
Nov 9th, 2006 09:45 AM
laurelee
United States
4
Jan 30th, 2006 01:10 PM
vbcoach
United States
6
Mar 12th, 2005 08:01 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -