If you are planning a visit to the Beehive State, you will be pleasantly surprised by the variety of sights and activities this picturesque state has to offer. There truly are activities and sights that will suit everyone's taste and sense of adventure. For those seeking lodging in Utah, there also is something to suit every taste and budget.
Exquisite Salt Lake City, Utah Lodging
Salt Lake City offers all the standard accommodations you would expect to find in any city, including the Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, and Best Western. If you want a fresh and unique Utah lodging experience, consider the Hotel Monaco, located just two blocks from the famous Temple Square.
This boutique hotel is a newly refurbished historic landmark with French-inspired architecture and décor reminiscent of the glamorous 1940's Hollywood. Suitable for everyone from business suits to blue jeans, this Salt Lake City lodging choice boasts high customer satisfaction at a very reasonable price.
While staying at The Monaco, you will be within walking distance of the home of the world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir (), who broadcast their program "Music and the Spoken Word" from this location. Tours include a pin-dropping demonstration of the amazing acoustics inside the sanctuary, and you can experience an up-close look at the 12th largest organ in the world, with over 11,000 pipes. The best part is that admission is free.
If you have come to Utah to ski, consider the Cliff Lodge and Spa, just 25 miles from downtown Salt Lake in the ski village of Snow Bird. Famous for its champagne powder, this upscale lodge gives you ski-in, ski-out convenience. The Cliff Lodge is connected to the town of Snow Bird by ski lifts, and offers a complimentary shuttle to the Alta ski area.
Try Camp Snowbird for the kids, which offers movies, arts and crafts, and skiing lessons at nearby Chickadee Run. There is also a nursery for infants six weeks and older.
Diverse Park City, Utah Lodging
Home to the world-famous Sundance Film Festival, Park City is also a focal point for winter sports in Utah. Lodging in Park City includes a variety of accommodations, from modest hotels to condominiums, all within a short distance of the slopes and historic Main Street.
The Yarrow Hotel and Conference Center is located just one mile from the town's center, and three miles from the Deer Valley ski resort. This moderately-priced hotel offers a heated outdoor pool and spa, on-site restaurant, and free wi-fi access.
A short distance away, and just one-half mile from the Utah Olympic Park, is Fox Point at Redstone. Accommodations include fireplaces and full kitchens, complimentary access to the Silver Mountain Sports Club next door, and a ski shuttle.
If you are seeking an upscale Park City experience, consider the Canyons Grand Summit Hotel. This ski-in, ski-out resort and spa is a 100% smoke-free hotel, and is just four miles from the White Pine Nordic Center and Park City Mountain Resort. During ski season, a free shuttle provides service to Park City and Deer Valley.
For unprecedented views of the Park City area and the majestic Wasatch Mountains, try the nearby Flight of the Canyons high-speed gondola. Tours are available Thursday through Sunday.
Breathtaking Lodging in Utah's Zion National Park
The only in-park lodging in Zion, this ecologically friendly hotel in Utah offers both standard rooms and private cabins. Zion National Park () Hotel includes full bath and private balconies or porches from which to take in the peace, serenity, and beauty of this red-rock rimmed canyon. Cabins also include gas fireplaces. Special winter rates are available from December to March.
Zion is appropriately named, meaning, "a place of peace and refuge." This 146,000 acre park includes a variety of animal life among its cliffs, canyons, and the frigid Virgin River. Take the three mile hike up the Virgin River Gorge, called "Gateway to the Narrows." Be forewarned that you may have to wade, or even swim, part of the way. It is well worth the effort when you reach the point in the trail where the canyon walls are only three feet apart, but extend over 3,000 feet overhead.
Just outside the park is the town of St. George. Known as the Gateway to the Canyonlands, there is a variety of Utah lodging in St. George to suit every budget.
For any traveler, Utah lodging has something to offer to families, adventurers, and nature-lovers alike.
