Built in the sumptuous manner of the grand hotels of Europe, this hotel is located six blocks from Temple Square. The Salt Palace Convention Center is a mile away. Guests are surrounded by comfort, from the rich English wool carpets and the crystal chandeliers to the ornate tapestries decorating the walls. The hotel attracts business travelers with its expansive meeting space, and leisure travelers with its many on-site amenities. The hotel's large fitness center and spa offers guests beauty and massage treatments, steam rooms and saunas, and there are indoor, outdoor, and children's pools. Afternoon tea service offers Harney & Sons fine tea and fresh pastries. Complimentary airport shuttles are available 24 hours a day, and complimentary shuttle service to downtown destinations is provided.
The Grand America Hotel has 775 guest rooms, with handcrafted Richelieu furniture, leather-topped desks, and overstuffed couches and armchairs. Guest rooms feature Juliet balconies and marble bathrooms with separate tub and shower, plush bathrobes, and designer toiletries. Other amenities include pay movies, mini- bars, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). All rooms are nonsmoking, and housekeeping is twice daily.