Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
The Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek is a Marriott International operated hotel located at City Creek Center in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The hotel opened as the Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel on October 15, 1981 (with a grand opening on October 22), and was originally connected to Crossroads Plaza mall. In the late 2000s, the hotel underwent a name change and a multimillion-dollar renovation when Crossroads Plaza was razed and replaced with City Creek Center. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the west side of the building had a full size wrap with the image of an athlete.
Facilities
The Marriott hotel consists of 510 rooms, 21 meeting rooms as well as a bar, a restaurant, a Starbucks, and entertainment facilities. The hotel also has a gym and a fitness center.
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