Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, offers a combination of outdoor recreation in the nearby Wasatch Mountains, and entertainment in the city's downtown area, such as dance performances at the Repertory Dance Company. The city is less than 30 minutes from boating activities in the Great Salt Lake. There are hotels and motels with reasonable room rates available in Salt Lake City, allowing guests to have more money for city attractions.
The Airport Inn Hotel is only a five-minute drive from the Salt Lake City International Airport. It provides amenities such as complimentary airport shuttle service, swimming pool and access to Wi-Fi Internet in the guest rooms. An on-site restaurant, Palms, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also has a lounge area with a list of cocktails and imported beers. As of summer 2010, room rates start at $69 per night. Guest rooms, all non-smoking, feature work desks, satellite televisions and king-size beds.
Airport Inn Hotel
2333 W. North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
801-937-1688
airportinnhotelslc.com
Situated in Downtown Salt Lake City, the Royal Garden Inn is within walking distance of city attractions, including the Mormon Temple Square and Liberty Park. This recreational area has jogging and cycling paths. As of summer 2010, room rates begin at $73 per night. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, complimentary buffet breakfast, laundry facility and a business center with fax services. Each guest room has access to Wi-Fi Internet and satellite television, and some of the rooms have king-size beds.
Royal Garden Inn
154 W. 600 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-521-2930
royalgardeninnsaltlake.com
Sky Harbor, in the eastern area of Salt Lake City, is an all-suite hotel. It is less than 10 minutes from Jordan Park, a recreational area offering fishing on the Jordan River, and walking paths in the International Peace Gardens. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and indoor whirlpool tub, picnic area with barbecue grills, exercise room, playground and meeting rooms for seminars. As of summer 2010, the room rates start at $79 per night. Guest suites at Sky Harbor Suites have fully furnished kitchens, living rooms and satellite television.
Sky Harbor Suites
1876 W. North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
800-677-8483
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The Metropolitan Inn is a downtown motel with room rates beginning at $73 per night. The motel is only a five-minute drive from shopping opportunities at the Arrow Press Square mall, and the Energy Solutions Arena, home of the Utah Jazz basketball team. The Wasatch Mountains are within 30 minutes of the motel. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, storage units for skiing equipment, and access to high-speed Internet throughout the motel. Guest rooms have microwaves, refrigerators and satellite televisions. There are roll-away beds available upon request.
Metropolitan Inn
524 SW Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-531-7100
metropolitaninn.com
