Stay Downtown Salt Lake City
Kimpton Hotel Monaco
A place to stay in Downtown Salt Lake City, pricey ($$$). Best time to go: Dec 30 – Jan 2.

Why go
Hotel in the 1924 Continental Bank Building on Main Street, a short TRAX ride from The Gateway.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Salt Lake City, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Gallivan Center Ice Rink and Ballet West's Nutcracker at the Capitol Theatre.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Dec 30 – Jan 2
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Salt Lake City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Gallivan Center Ice Rink
Outdoor rink in the downtown Gallivan Center plaza, open through the winter with skate rental.
Activity · Salt Lake City · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Ballet West's Nutcracker at the Capitol Theatre
Ballet West dances Willam Christensen's Nutcracker, descended from the first full-length American staging, in a 1913 theater.
Activity · Salt Lake City · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Market Street Grill
Seafood and steak house open since 1980 in the old New York Hotel building on Market Street.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Bar X
One of the city's oldest bars, open since 1933, with a long wooden bar and classic cocktails.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Temple Square
Ten-acre square around the Salt Lake Temple, with trees wrapped in holiday lights through December.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Temple Square
The 10-acre Latter-day Saint headquarters, strung with lights and nativity scenes from late November through December.
Sight · Salt Lake City · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Kimpton Hotel Monaco is a stop on our Salt Lake City New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Salt Lake City
Kimpton Hotel Monaco is our only stay pick in Downtown Salt Lake City; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Salt Lake City guide.
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The Gateway
Outdoor shopping district by the old Union Pacific depot, home of the free Last Hurrah and midnight fireworks in 2025.
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Utah State Capitol
1916 domed capitol on the hill above downtown, with a marble rotunda and a view south over the valley.
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Red Iguana
Family-run Mexican restaurant on North Temple since 1985, known for its long list of house moles.
When to go: weather by month, based on Salt Lake City
Our climate figures for Downtown Salt Lake City come from nearby Salt Lake City. Average daily highs in Salt Lake City run from 37°F in January to 93°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Kimpton Hotel Monaco itself, we suggest: Dec 30 – Jan 2.
Modelled monthly averages for Salt Lake City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Salt Lake City weather by month (covers Downtown Salt Lake City).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Kimpton Hotel Monaco, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 40.76472, -111.89083
- Destination
- Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
Kimpton Hotel Monaco: quick answers
When is the best time to visit Kimpton Hotel Monaco?
Our pick: Dec 30 – Jan 2. Insider tip: Ask for a high floor facing the Wasatch Mountains.
Which TripsCircle routes include Kimpton Hotel Monaco?
Kimpton Hotel Monaco appears on Salt Lake City New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Kimpton Hotel Monaco to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Salt Lake City.
Plan Downtown Salt Lake City
- Downtown Salt Lake City travel guide 7 places
- Salt Lake City weather (covers Downtown Salt Lake City) weather by month
- Downtown Salt Lake City to Big Cottonwood Canyon 20 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Salt Lake City
- The Gateway Activity
- Red Iguana Food
- Utah State Capitol Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

