A pale blue obelisk commands the cityscape of Salt Lake City. Its rounded corners and gridded exterior changes hue with the sunlight. The Grand Hyatt Regency hotel. An unexpected host that checks many boxes for authors and solo travelers. At Contribution bar, engineers in slim puffer jackets laugh and watch the Utah Jazz game on mounted flat screens. Two boys chase each other up and down the escalators while their parents slouch in armchairs by the lobby’s fireplace. There’s

Evo Hotel is the manifestation of Salt Lake’s youthful spirit. The minimalist hotel rooms, the cozy shared spaces, venturesome amenities and launch pads for your own exploits. The energy at Boulder Project is palpable. Laughter and hearty jeers and compliments are tossed around in between thumps on the mats. There’s a dichotomy between the wall and a climber. Even when summitted, the wall stands unperturbed. A fallen climber feels rare defeat on the padded floor. There is th

The Le Meridien is the emerald of Salt Lake City hotels. While it holds little access and inspiration to nature, it is a lustrous totem in the heart of downtown. In its shadow, flames reflect in the pool outside STK steakhouse. Above, the chic and the romantics gather on Van Ryder’s rooftop bar to watch fans gather for the second season of the Utah Mammoth hockey team. The drinks are garnished, the fires are warm, and the cauliflower bites are impeccable. Two gentlemen sl