Element Hotels and Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, both part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, together with The Ritchie Group and Garn Development, Utah-based commercial real estate development companies, announce the opening of Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown and Element Salt Lake City Downtown.
[rpi]The dual-branded property commemorates Element’s milestone 100th global opening and its first in Salt Lake City, complementing its location in Moab, Utah. The property also marks the first Le Méridien in Utah, and the first hotel with an expansive rooftop bar in the market. This first-ever combination of the two distinctly unique brands is managed by Azul Hospitality Group, a San Diego-based hospitality management platform that provides an innovative approach to maximizing performance.
Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown
“This is a big moment for two of Marriott Bonvoy’s lifestyle brands, Element Hotels and Le Méridien, as we open their 100th hotel and our first one in Utah,” said Tina Edmundson, Global Brand & Marketing Officer at Marriott International. “With Element’s longer-stay lifestyle offering and Le Méridien’s essence of savoring the good life, mixed with Salt Lake City’s high-altitude beauty, travelers can find two unique experiences that make for unforgettable memories.”
The hotels are a great place to stay because they are only six miles from the airport and less than 30 miles from popular ski resorts like Brighton Ski, Solitude Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, and Snowbird. This makes skiing and other outdoor activities easy to get to. The property is also adjacent to Vivint Arena, home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, and steps away from the Salt Palace Convention Center. The property is located in The West Quarter, a new mixed-use development that connects two halves of downtown with a mid-block pedestrian road called Quarter Row. In the heart of Salt Lake City’s Warehouse District, The West Quarter is close to Le Méridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown, as well as a lot of places to shop, eat, and have fun.
The fusion of the two brands under one roof provides guests with flexible options for an experience that suits their needs and lifestyles, including room categories, amenities, design, and more. Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown embraces the brand’s European spirit of savoring the good life with timeless mid-century modern design elements combined with inspiration from Salt Lake City’s landscape of deep evergreens, golds, and wood tones, and programming that encourages creative travelers to linger longer. Element Salt Lake City Downtown perfectly complements with spacious studios and one-bedroom suites with nature-inspired design ideal for active travelers seeking a healthy, balanced routine, whether visiting for a few days or staying for a longer period of time. Sustainability is integrated in an unobtrusive way with low flow water features to reduce water consumption, electric vehicle charging stations, complimentary bike rentals, and more.
Element Salt Lake City Downtown
The Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown has 144 stylish rooms and suites with things like floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city and showers with emerald tiles. The accommodations pay homage to the brand’s distinctive heritage and feature the Le Méridien signature plush bed, Malin + Goetz bath products, and Illy coffee. They also have design-forward, custom-made décor that draws inspiration from the brand’s well-known mid-century modern flair.
The Element Salt Lake City Downtown has 126 bright, eco-friendly rooms and suites with views of the city from floor-to-ceiling windows, fully equipped kitchens, spa-like bathrooms with eco-friendly amenities, and Heavenly® beds. Accommodations feature ergonomic design elements with modern touches and relaxing earth-toned colors. Guests are treated to a complimentary daily Rise breakfast and a Relax evening reception. As part of the brand’s collaboration with Lettuce Grow, a nationally recognized leader in hydroponic gardening, travelers will have direct access to free, farm-fresh produce and herbs. Guests can collect their own green selections from an on-property Lettuce Grow Farmstand for use in their Rise breakfast or to bring back to their own in-room kitchens.
The dual-branded hotel’s signature restaurant, Adelaide, is an urban brasserie—French and New Orleans inspired with Cajun undertones. Located on the ground floor, the unique architecture of the brasserie creates a charming ambiance as guests savor delectable flavors and pairings. Globally influenced and locally curated, every meal is a work of art. Adelaide also features a full bar, oyster and raw bar, as well as a private dining room and outdoor patio space.
Element Salt Lake City Downtown
At Van Ryder, Salt Lake City’s first full-scale hotel rooftop, casual dining meets a lively, sophisticated vibe. Offering sweeping views of the city and the Wasatch Mountains, the menu features artisan crafted libations and cocktail cuisine. The bar gets its namesake from Jack “The Rambling Kid” Van Ryder, an American cowboy and western artist. His soft, pastel-colored paintings captured the dusty, brooding Western twilight skies, and the venue keeps his art and legacy alive. A private dining area is also available.
Executive Chef Jacqueline Siao is in charge of planning and carrying out the food and drink program. With over 15 years of culinary experience, Chef Siao is a performance-focused, strategic leader with expertise in menu and recipe development in addition to operations and management. She was previously the Executive Chef at the W Aspen in Colorado.
Two meeting spaces and one pre-function area make up a total of 8,355 square feet of inviting event and meeting space. The options feature open-concept design and natural lighting with adaptable configurations. The Triumph Ballroom holds up to 642 people; the Pierce Arrow Boardroom holds up to 82 people; and the pre-function space holds up to 220 people.
Guests can keep up their fitness regime with the rooftop fitness center, which offers a pristine outdoor pool, cardio machines, and strength equipment. On-site valet and self-parking are both offered, plus vehicle charging stations. Pets are also welcome.
The property was designed by the award-winning architectural team, HKS, a firm of architects, designers, advisors, and makers driven by curiosity and devoted to creating places that combine beauty with performance. Interiors were designed by Studio HBA, the fastest growing arm of Hirsch Bedner Associates, which is known for delivering unique and contextually responsive design. The architect of record is Beecher Walker, one of the West’s top commercial architecture firms, with a team of architects and designers united by a passion for good design—a sustainable, technologically forward fusion of aesthetic, emotion, function, and responsibility.
Both hotels will participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning travel program from Marriott International, allowing members to earn and redeem points for their stay at the new hotel, and at other hotels and resorts across Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of brands. With the Marriott Bonvoy app, members enjoy a high level of personalization and a contactless experience that allows them to travel with peace of mind.
- Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown is located at 131 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. Opening rates start at $219.
- Element Salt Lake City Downtown is located at 145 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. Opening rates start at $189.