Stay & Play
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
by Randy Mink
For a virtual trip to Spain, take the elevator to Mar Muntanya, the rooftop restaurant of the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, and indulge in Spanish-inspired cuisine.
My dinner there brought back fond memories of traveling in northern Spain’s Basque Country, one of Europe’s great culinary destinations. It was a highlight of my stay at this sparkling downtown hotel in Utah’s capital city.
The 700-room Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City is situated near Temple Square, headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (better known as the Mormons) and Utah’s most visited attraction.
What captivates so many visitors to Salt Lake City, especially first-timers, are the surrounding mountains. The Wasatch Range was visible from floor-to-ceiling windows of both my guest room and my table at Mar Muntanya. The restaurant serves tapas-style shareable plates and entrees that draw inspiration from the coasts and mountains of northern Spain’s Basque and Catalonia regions.
On Mar Muntanya’s outdoor terrace, dining globes for groups of up to six provide an ideal setting for taking in mountain and skyline vistas. Nearby is the swimming pool, heated all year.
I can’t remember entering a hotel lobby as welcoming as the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City’s. It’s spacious and wide-open with seating areas that lend an inviting living room feel and lots of dazzling artwork. The lobby-level restaurant is The Salt Republic, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
