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.
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), Ruth's Chris Steak House - Salt Lake City (275 S. West Temple St.) and The Rest (331 S Main 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.
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.
When flying to Salt Lake City, you’ll arrive at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 6 miles from the city centre.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Salt Lake City. The train journey from Salt Lake City to Reno takes 9h 59m and costs around RM 127 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about RM 226 for a 14h 29m trip. The train station in Salt Lake City is called Salt Lake City, and is located 1.5 miles from the city centre.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salt Lake City, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Saint George, the bus ride to Salt Lake City takes 330 miles and will cost you around RM 415. From Denver, the ticket costs about RM 679 for a journey of 685 miles. The most popular bus station is Salt Lake City Tufesa, located 4 miles from the city centre of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Downtown is also a commonly used station, and is 1.2 miles from the city centre.
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 RM 889 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 1,285 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 RM 85 to RM 4,799 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 12% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - AC Hotel by Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown and Homewood Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City-Downtown have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Downtown will cost you about RM 616 per night.
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 4 miles from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Salt Lake City.
Expect to pay RM 4.58 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 RM 54.87 and RM 73.16. The most frequently booked car type in Salt Lake City is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Economy
2 Adults, 2 Bags
RM 133/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
RM 138/day