The Grand America Hotel
For couples looking for a romantic evening (or a few nights) in Salt Lake City, the Grand America hotel is as lavish and spoiling as it gets--it's truly grandiose. Located in the city center, the hotel shows off the glittering downtown skyline from Premier Rooms to the Presidential Suite. Room amenities include marble bathtubs, antique chairs and couches and mountain view balconies. The hotel owns and operates its own tea room and The Garden Café with terrace dining in the spring and summer.
There is no shortage of things to do in the wild: couples can ski the most provocative slopes located less than an hour away including Park City, Deer Valley and The Canyons ski resort. In the summer, enjoy hiking, biking and jogging together at Mueller Park or take a dip in the natural warm water springs in the Crystal Hot Springs. The Grand America also offers an indoor and outdoor pool and a full service spa with a couples massage option accented with the hotel's signature raspberry tonic drink and artesan chocolates. Double rooms, as of December 2009, rooms start at $245.
The Grand America Hotel
555 S. Main St. (E. 500 S.)
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-258-6000
grandamerica.com
Armstrong Mansion
For a more intimate hotel, the Armstrong Mansion is a great match. Accommodations are cozy and Victorian--the mansion is filled with antique furnishings, carved wood and stained glass windows. After a day of skiing or snowboarding, or mountain biking in the summer, the hotel offers a fireplace lounge in the Mayor's Parlor where guests are served homemade cookies. Each room in the mansion is tailored to a month theme with names like May Splendor, July Glory, and October Hollow all with wood poster beds and antique furnishings. The most romantic suite, June Bride is an oval shaped-room with a huge king bed, and the largest oval-shaped Jacuzzi in the mansion. For a day trip together, visit Park City (home of the Sundance Film Festival to ski or try the Alpine Slide, a luge-style sled track you can ride 3,000 feet down the mountainside. Or, go ice climbing---the "Stairway to Heaven" Bridal Veil Falls Provo Canyon is one of the best in the world. Hiking and biking trails spread all over the city and are especially memorable at Zion National Park. In the evening, enjoy the hotel's pool and spa. Double room rates, as of December 2009, start at $119.
Armstrong Mansion
667 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
(801) 531-1333 or (800) 708-1333
armstrongmansion.com
Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City
Rich chocolates on your pillow, relaxing complimentary massages, a nightly wine reception with the Wines of the World collection---the Hotel Monaco really knows how to dazzle a couple looking for romance. Called one of the most refreshing and romantic hotels in Salt Lake City, the landmark 14 story building welcomes couples into a stately high-ceiling lobby set with big comfy couches and an urban-cozy feel. Hotel rooms are designed with modern couches, oversized beds, vases of fresh cut flowers and windows overlooking the Wasatch Mountains. The hotel concierge helps couples looking to explore Utah's exciting outdoors: a trip to Antelope Island State Park offers white sand beaches, hiking and biking trails. The hotel extends ski and snowboarding trip packages to guests. The hotel also has an in-room spa service and a 24-hour fitness center. The Monaco definitely has a sense of humor and promiscuity: they ask guests to share their favorite Salt Lake City indulgence in the "Guilty Pleasure Journal" available in the lobby each evening. As of December 2009, double room rates start from $219 per night.
Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City
15 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(800) 805 1801 or (801)595-0000
monaco-saltlakecity.com
