Canyon Rim Travel Guide
Salt Lake City
Popular places to visit
University of Utah
Enjoy the student vibe with a visit to University of Utah, a well-known university in Salt Lake City. Discover the lively bars and great live music in this family-friendly area.
Salt Palace Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Salt Palace Convention Center during your trip to Salt Lake City. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the temples in this romantic area.
Temple Square
Visit this historical central square containing some of the most important buildings in the Mormon faith.
Rice-Eccles Stadium
Catch an event at Rice-Eccles Stadium during your trip to Salt Lake City. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
Conference Center
Tour the massive auditorium of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which seats over 21,000 people and is anchored by a 7,667-pipe organ.
Hogle Zoo
At this zoo outside Salt Lake City meet creatures from all over the world, from exotic African lions to Utah native gray wolves.
Top hotels in Canyon Rim
Little America Hotel
This is the best place to stay in Salt Lake. The rooms are amazing, especially because I think they must have upgraded us! Clean hotel with lots of amenities. We love to stay here several times a year!!!
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
The Grand America Hotel
I absolutely love this hotel. My first visit was in 2023 and it’s gonna be my go to hotel whenever I come to Salt Lake City.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City
Breakfast and friendly staff
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Salt Lake City Airport
Breakfast was okay little cold
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Salt Lake City I-80 I-15 Downtown
It was very clean and the stuff was very helpful
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
Convenient location, close to the convention center and downtown restaurants
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Canyon Rim
Sugar House
Noted for its lake views and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Sugar House. Top attractions like Cinemark Sugarhouse and Forest Dale Golf Course are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Fairmont Station or Sugarmont Station to see more of the city.
Holladay
Skiing, mountain views and shopping highlight some of the notable features of Holladay. Make a stop by Wasatch-Cache National Forest while you're exploring.
Millcreek
You'll enjoy the lake views and shopping in Millcreek. You might want to make time for a stop at Wasatch-Cache National Forest or Telephone Creek.
Liberty Wells
While Liberty Wells may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tracy Aviary and Smith's Ballpark.
Midvalley
While you're in Midvalley, take in top sights like Fashion Place Mall or Big Cottonwood Canyon, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Murray North Station or Fashion Place West Station.
East Central
While you're in East Central, take in top sights like Gilgal Sculpture Garden and jump on the metro at 900 East Station to see more of the city.
