City Creek InnvsNorth Temple Inn
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, North Temple Inn ranks marginally higher than City Creek Inn. North Temple Inn comes in at #25 in Salt Lake City with accolades from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, Gayot.
City Creek Inn
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
230 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
From $65/night
 "Monochromatic walls and patterned red chairs add a splash of style to... one of the city's best budget options. The one-story, U-shaped motel isn't far from Temple Sq and the Gateway mall." 
 "Family-owned budget motor court, old-fashioned but spruced up, offering good-value rooms very close to downtown." 
North Temple Inn
 Lonely Planet
 Gayot
121 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
From $72/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "The exterior looks a little forlorn at this national chain, but the rooms are clean, the staff professional, and the choices aplenty at the continental breakfast." 
 "A pleasant little motel with a good downtown location."