Salt Lake City travel guide
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You're Going to Love Salt Lake City
With a population of 186.440, Salt Lake City is the largest city in Utah, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salt Lake City has to offer.
Where to Eat in Salt Lake City
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Salt Lake City. These include popular favourites such as The Capital Grille - Salt Lake City (40 East 100 South), The Rest (331 S Main St) and Ruth's Chris Steak House - Salt Lake City (275 S. West Temple St.). If you’re looking for affordable options, The Roof Restaurant (15 East South Temple 10th Floor) and The Copper Onion (111 E Broadway Suite 170) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Pago (878 S. 900 E) and Prohibition (151 E 6100 South) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Salt Lake City.
When to visit Salt Lake City
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Salt Lake City in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 34 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -6 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 51 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Salt Lake City, with an average rainfall of 15 mm.
How to Get to Salt Lake City
Plane
When flying to Salt Lake City, you’ll arrive at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Salt Lake City from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 23h 35m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Salt Lake City. The train journey from Salt Lake City to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $107 for a 14h 29m trip. The train station in Salt Lake City is called Salt Lake City, and is located 2.5 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Salt Lake City is to pick up a car hire from Jackson, which is about 316 km from Salt Lake City. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Jackson.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Salt Lake City using Bus or FlixBus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Salt Lake City takes 732 km and will cost you around $223. From Portland, the ticket costs about $293 for a journey of 1835 km. The most popular bus station is Salt Lake City Tufesa, located 7 km from the city centre of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Downtown is also a commonly used station, and is 2.0 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Salt Lake City
Where to stay in Salt Lake City
From 5-star hotels such as the Grand America Hotel to great affordable options like the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown, Salt Lake City offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $275 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $426 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include SpringHill Suites by Marriott Salt Lake City Sugar House and Hampton Inn & Suites Salt Lake City-University/Foothill Dr. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Salt Lake City, with prices from $27 to $1,537 per night. Central City is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Salt Lake City are about 14% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as AC Hotel by Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown, Grand America Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown. The average nightly price for a double room in Downtown is $135.
Where to stay in popular areas of Salt Lake City
Most booked hotels in Salt Lake City
Hiring a car in Salt Lake City
Hiring a car in Salt Lake City costs $95 per day, on average, or $286 if you want to hire it for 3 days. National, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Salt Lake City is the NU Car branch at 72 North 2400 W, which is 7 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Salt Lake City.
Expect to pay $1.56 per litre in Salt Lake City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.67 and $24.89. The most frequently booked car type in Salt Lake City is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Forte or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Best car hire deals in Salt Lake City
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$60/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$62/day