Hotel at a Glance: Hotel RL Salt Lake City

Hotel RL Salt Lake City is a quick walk from Temple Square, one of Salt Lake City’s main attractions and home to the largest temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Here, you can dine at several restaurants, take a guided tour of the square’s seasonal gardens, or catch a performance of the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

• Free airport shuttle whisks passengers from Salt Lake City International Airport to the hotel and back
• Grab a bite at the onsite restaurant, which offers up fresh and locally-sourced dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the evening, sip a cocktail at the bar.
• In-room amenities: microwave, mini fridge, TV, and complimentary WiFi

Salt Lake City: Mormon Heritage, Skiing, and the Great Salt Lake

Surrounded by mountains on every side, Utah’s capital city sprawls across a broad valley that draws visitors looking to play in the great outdoors. Skiing in the nearby Wasatch Range is one of the most popular pastimes; there are eight ski resorts in a 50-mile range of the city. The area receives nearly 500 inches of snow annually, and several resorts offer access to slopes suitable for skiers of all skill levels. Summer visitors can still go to the ski areas for hiking and trail rides. There are also warm-weather activities just outside the city limits in the 2.1 million acres of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and near the Great Salt Lake—the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere and a remnant of a prehistoric inland lake.

Those interested in the origins of the city or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can check out the Church History Museum, home to a large collection of Mormon art and artifacts. If you’re looking to research your own genealogy, visit the Family History Library—which is free to the public—and search through a large database with the help of professional staffers and trained volunteers. Both the museum and the library are adjacent to Temple Square, one of Salt Lake City’s most popular attractions, where tranquil gardens surround the iconic Salt Lake Temple.