The Avenues HostelvsCrystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City - Downtown
The Avenues Hostel and Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City - Downtown are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City - Downtown is preferred by most professionals compared to The Avenues Hostel. Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City - Downtown comes in at #11 in Salt Lake City with approval from 3 publications including Gayot, Rough Guide and Oyster.
The Avenues Hostel
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
107 F Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
From $30/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Free Parking
 - Kitchenette
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "Simple hostel a short way east of downtown, with $15 dorm beds and $35 private rooms." 
 "Well-worn hostel; a bit halfway house-like with long-term residents, but a convenient location." Full review
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City - Downtown
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
 Gayot
 Lonely Planet
230 West 500 South, I-15 Exit 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
From $70/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 
 "Spacious, well-equipped and very reasonably priced hotel close to downtown, with large buffet breakfasts included and free airport shuttle." 
Budget
 "A great value and a solid choice for families orbusiness travelers. Guest rooms are clean and spacious, with coffee makers, microwaves, and mini-fridges." Full review
 "A reliable, non-descript hotel immersed in convenience." 
 "Restaurants and Temple Sq are within walking distance of the downtown, multistory branch of Crystal Inns, a Utah-owned chain." Full review