Carlton Hotel Inn & Suites - Salt Lake City, Utah

 Nearby Attractions

The Carlton is centrally located close to many major attractions in Salt Lake. World-famous Temple Square, the Capitol Theater (home to the Utah Opera Company and Ballet West) and the Salt Palace Convention Center are all within walking distance.

The chic Gateway Shopping District four blocks from The Carlton housed the Olympic Village during the 2002 Winter Games. The Gateway now offers a huge variety of fashionable shops in a comfortable outdoor setting. Kids and adults love the spectacular Olympic Plaza Fountain choreographed to a variety of rousing musical selections. Numerous restaurants, pubs, private clubs as well as theaters, parks, historic landmarks and museums are all nearby.

For a comprehensive listing of events and other other attractions in Salt Lake City visit the Downtown Alliance.

GET THERE ON TRAX
If what you’re looking for is further out from central Downtown Salt Lake, hop on TRAX, Utah’s light rail public transportation. It’s a quick ride to wherever you’re going. The Carlton staff can help plan your journey. The TRAX station is located just one block from The Carlton’s front door. During ski season, TRAX also connects with a UTA Ski Bus skiers to Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, where the world famous Brighton, Solitude, Alta and Snowbird ski resorts are located. In 2008 a brand new hub will open in Salt Lake, connecting TRAX with a commuter rail line serving the entire Wasatch Front from Ogden to Provo.

Visit Utah Transit Authority for more information.

DOWNTOWN RISING
Visitors to downtown Salt Lake City will notice a lot of construction going on. It’s one of the most ambitious urban renovations ever in a major US city. And while there may be inconveniences here and there, we’ll help you find your way to your destination with as little hassle as possible. For details on the exciting new Salt Lake City development visit Downtown Rising.

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Leave the daily stress behind as you wander through Temple Square, a 10-acre refuge with magnificently landscaped grounds surrounding the Salt Lake Temple. Experienced representatives will take you on a complimentary tour of Temple Square (available in 40 languages), including the Tabernacle, the Assembly Hall, two visitors' centers, and the beautiful flower gardens and statuary–or you may wander around on your own.

Formerly the Delta Center. A 20,000-seat sports and entertainment facility. Home to NBA Jazz, AFL Utah Blaze, major concerts, family shows, conventions, meetings, and banquets. At the light-rail station to the north is the official countdown clock to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, this historic landmark is home of Ballet West, Utah Opera, and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. The theatre also hosts class Broadway productions and community arts education programs.

The Clark Planetarium presents daily star shows, 3-D music concerts, and 3-D Imax movies. It has a space museum with lots of exhibits and a small gift shop.
The Planetarium is open seven days a week from 11:00am to the end of the last show.

The LDS Conference Center features a 21,000-seat auditorium and a 850-seat theater. There are beautiful art exhibits throughout the building. The roof garden has four acres modled after authentic native grassland, with hundreds of native flowers that bloom throughout the summer months. There are daily organ recitals in the Conference Center auditorium.

The Museum features historical and contemporary Utah and LDS Church art and artifacts. Self-guided as well as hosted tours are available.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-9:00pm; Saturday/Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm

This Roman Catholic cathedral stands majestically near the avenues in Salt Lake City. The building was renovated in 1990. The Romanesque facade, with gargoyles and stained glass, invites visitors to enter its Gothic Revival chambers within. The Eccles organ welcomes all with its reeds and diapasons booming their robust tones. Visitors can call ahead to schedule an hour-long guided tour.

The Tabernacle is home of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square. It has been recently renovated and is now open for tours as well as for most of the weekly rehearsals (usually Thursday evenings from 8:00-9:30pm) and Sunday broadcasts (must be seated by 9:15am) of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

The Salt Lake Art Center supports artists who are independent and responsible, who are engaged in their communities and with vital contemporary issues, and who want to expand the artist’s role in society. The Salt Lake Art Center presents contemporary exhibitions and programs of art, which have aesthetic and social consciousness, which elicit civil dialogue about crucial issues, which evoke emotional responses, and which are thought provoking to the community and to other artists.

Abravanel Hall is home to the Utah Symphony and part of the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts. Adjacent to Temple Square and the Salt Palace on South Temple Street this architectural masterpiece has become a landmark. Besides symphony performances the hall also hosts numerous concerts and special events.

Utah’s oldest and largest public institution of higher learning. Visitors to the campus are welcome.

This beautifully restored historic building, the former Hotel Utah, houses the popular FamilySearch Center, for beginners interested in exploring their family history. The 500-seat Legacy Theater shows an hour-long, free film about the life of the Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith. There are three excellent public restaurants: The Roof and The Garden, located on the tenth floor, and the newly opened Nauvoo Cafe, in the southwest corner of the Main Floor. Meeting, banquet and wedding facilities are also available at various locations throughout the building.

The Discovery Gateway experience provides hands-on creative activities that are both educational and entertaining for the whole family. Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Discovery Gateway, Utah‘s premier children‘s museum, motivates children and adults alike to discover, learn, and connect with their world.

The Hogle Zoo is a zoo located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the state's largest zoo, containing a variety of animals from different ecosystems. The zoo lies across the mouth of Emigration Canyon from This Is The Place Heritage Park.

Tracy Aviary is located on eight acres of land in the heart of Salt Lake City. Open to the public since 1938, Tracy Aviary maintains a collection of approximately 400 birds representing about 135 species. Many of these birds are considered rare or endangered. The Tracy Aviary is open every day of the year except for Christmas Day.
Hours: Summer, 9:00am-6:00pm; Winter, 9:00am-4:30pm

This building serves as headquarters for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. he 26th Floor observation deck has a spectacular view of the Salt Lake Valley. Tours of this facility must have an official church escort.

The Lion House, finished in 1856, was once a residence of Brigham Young. It is now used as a banquet and reception facility. The Lion House Pantry, located on the street level, west entrance, is a public restaurant. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11:00am-8:00pm

Salt Lake City's only open-air contemporary destination that delivers the ultimate in shopping, dining and entertainment. Shop and dine at over 115 stores and restaurants. Enjoy the Olympic Legacy Plaza featuring the "dancing waters" of the Olympic Snowflake Fountain that is overlooked by a classic clock tower.

Nestled in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the Salt Palace Convention Center is the perfect place for meetings of any size or occasion. The Salt Palace offers 365,000 square feet of exhibit space and 100,000 square feet of meeting space including a 45,000-square-foot ballroom.

The Library houses the largest genealogical collection of its kind in the world. Visitors are welcome to use this collection at no charge. Experts research assistance is available in over 30 languages. Daily orientations and weekly specialty research classes are held on a regular basis.
Hours: Monday, 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00am-9:00pm. Closed Sundays.