| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a commercial area a mile from i-215, this straightforward hotel with a stone-and-wood portico is a 12-minute walk from the hale centre theatre and 7 miles from downtown salt lake city. amenities include a convenience store and coin-operated laundry facilities. pets are welcome (surcharge). a pre-packaged breakfast is delivered in-room with prior notice (fee). warmly decorated, unfussy rooms offer complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus kitchenettes and dining tables
Salt Lake City International Airport 13 min
Sugar House Park (15 min)
This sprawling green space with a pond lures locals for long walks, bike rides, basketball & soccer. Utah State Capitol Building (18 min)
Built in 1916, the renovated neoclassical revival building offers original murals, exhibits & tours. Clark Planetarium (15 min)
State-of-the-art venue featuring 3-D IMAX films, laser light shows & exhibits about space & science. Hogle Zoo (19 min)
Modern, 42-acre zoo boasting hundreds of animals & tropical gardens, plus a train & carousel. Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens (18 min)
Liberty Park’s 8-acre aviary offers exhibits, shows & encounters where guests can view & feed birds. This Is The Place Heritage Park (22 min)
Living-history park featuring Mormon monument, train rides, petting zoo & Native American village. Ensign Peak (19 min)
Small mountain featuring a marked route to the top, which has a monument & sweeping city views. Discovery Gateway Children's Museum (15 min)
Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & workshops, plus a terrace with a real helicopter. The Leonardo (14 min)
Science, technology & art museum featuring touring exhibits, activities & workshops, plus a cafe. Temple Square (16 min)
Plaza owned by the Mormon church, with landscaped grounds, a visitors' center, walking tours & more. Liberty Park (18 min)
Home to an aviary & museum, this serene landmark features a lake with ducks & paddle-boat rentals. Red Butte Garden (22 min)
University of Utah's botanical garden features nature trails, workshops & an outdoor concert series. Natural History Museum of Utah (21 min)
Modern venue with 10 galleries exploring earth science & Utah’s native cultures in a scenic locale. Salt Lake City Tabernacle (17 min)
Well-known tabernacle featuring the celebrated Mormon Tabernacle Choir & an organ with 11,623 pipes. Salt Lake Temple (16 min)
The centerpiece of Temple Square & the Mormon Church, this ornate structure was dedicated in 1893. | 
