Grand America

This opulent European-style hotel is 1 mile from the Salt Palace Convention Center and 1.2 miles from the Salt Lake City Amtrak station.

Elegant rooms are decorated in rich colors and fabrics, and feature handcrafted furniture, balconies, and marble bathrooms, as well as flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and free Wi-Fi. Suites add separate living spaces, and some have full kitchens.

There's a polished American restaurant, plus 2 elegant bar/lounges (1 serving afternoon tea), and a French-style sweet shop. Other amenities include 75,000 sq ft of event space, a spa, an indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool and on-site clothing shops.