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Grand America Hotel: Traveller Reviews

5.0 of 5
555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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Grand America Hotel
Ranked #2 of 76 hotels in Salt Lake City
4.5 of 5 stars 316 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(9)
  • Room service(8)
  • Great service(5)
  • Sunday brunch(4)
  • Front desk staff(4)
  • Pool area(3)
  • Lobby lounge(3)
  • High quality(3)
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north america
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“>Grandeur”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Well it is big and they tried to make it "Grand" but it just doesn't seem to work. Kind of a Ritz Carlton lite not quite as much attitude.
The rooms are indeed quite large.
The staff is sort of half and half, half pretentious snobby and half genuine nice.
What this place is lacking is any kind of personality, lots of marble and gold plated stuff oh and big chandeliers, big deal it has a very off putting vibe.
Kinda looked like there was a lot of cleaning of suspicious fluids from the carpets too, given the large stains almost everywhere in the hallways. And lets not forget the big weird stain on the carpet in my room.

Room Tip: Ask if the carpets are clean! Tay away from the Main St. side the train is pretty noisy.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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HotelOps, Director of Hotel Operations at Grand America Hotel, responded to this review
1 February 2012
Dear Guest,

Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at the Grand America Hotel.
I am sincerely disheartened; as we clearly have failed to provide you with the level of service we pride ourselves in.

Our entire team feels equally responsible for this and will take the necessary steps to focus on those areas we seem to have fallen short on during your visit.

Thank you again for your most candid feedback. I would be happy to discuss the specifics of your stay as part of our continuing effort to improve the Grand America experience. Please contact me at abartholomew@grandamerica.com

We hope you will visit us again in the future and will remain at your service.

Sincerely,
Anthony Bartholomew
Director of Hotel Operation
The Grand America hotel
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Miami, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Nice but overpriced”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Nice rooms. Clean. But things falling apart. Thermostat broken. Five attempts to turn on ancient tv frustrating. Should have proper maintenance for room rate charged. Slow service in Garden Cafe otherwise very attentive staff

  • Stayed February 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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HotelOps, Director of Hotel Operations at Grand America Hotel, responded to this review
19 January 2012
Dear Guest,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.

Please accept my sincere apologies for the underwhelming impression left on you by our hotel. An experience such as the one you described is particularly disheartening for us as we truly pride ourselves in the cleanliness and general maintenance of our property.

Candidly speaking, I recognize we have fallen behind in providing an up-to-date TV experience. As you may have read in other reviews, we are in the process of designing and implementing a new IP-HDTV system at the Grand. Our goal is to have a new system, including new HD panels, in place by the end of Q1, 2012.

I hope this information is helpful to you and that we see you back at the Grand America again in the future. I am sure your next experience at The Grand will restore your complete confidence in us.

Sincerely,
Anthony Bartholomew
Director of Hotel Operations
The Grand America Hotel
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Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Classic grand hotel!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

They don't build them like this very often. The physical structure is impressive. The use of wood and stone classic. The soft goods might be refreshed, but really nice hotel. I greatly appreciated the free wi-fi. The service was friendly and helpful.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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HotelOps, Director of Hotel Operatrions at Grand America Hotel, responded to this review
19 January 2012
Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We were delighted that you enjoyed our accommodations, amenities ans service.

We were especially proud that you appreciated the many special touches that we do to personalize and care for our guests, complimentary wi-fi being just one of them.

We look forward to welcoming you back soon and until then, we remain at your service.

Sincerely,


Anthony Bartholomew
Director of Hotel Operations
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Republic, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Luxury hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Unexpected grandeur - not at all what I thought it would like like. Large rooms. I was there on business and appreciated the amenities. The garden courtyard is beautiful and relaxing.

Room Tip: corner room on a higher level
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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HotelOps, Director of Hotel Operations at Grand America Hotel, responded to this review
14 January 2012
Thank you for taking time to share your recent experience with us.

I see you have given the Grand America excellent marks in all areas but location and value. I would be most interested in discussing your expectations in greater detail as part of our sincere effort to improve our guest experience.

I invite you to contact me directly when your travels next bring you back to Salt Lake City or directly at: abartholomew@grandamerica.com.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Grand in the future and will remain at your service.

Sincerely,

Anthony Bartholomew
Director of Hotel Operations
The Grand America Hotel
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Luxe”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Like: Lobby, Hallways, Bar, Beautiful rooms, great bathrooms, service, Sunday Brunch
Dislikes: room service, odd location

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HotelOps, Director of Hotel Operations at Grand America Hotel, responded to this review
13 January 2012
Dear guest,

Thank you for taking time to share your recent experience at the Grand America Hotel.

I appreciate your kind remarks and would be most interested in discussing your stay in greater detail as part of our continuous effort to provide a consistent and reliable guest experience.

You have my personal invitation to contact me when your travels next bring you back to Salt Lake City or directly at: abartholomew@grandamerica.com.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Grand soon and remain at your service.

Sincerely,

Anthony Bartholomew
Director of Hotel Operations
The Grand America Hotel
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  • Grand America Salt Lake City
Address: 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Price range (per night):* 228 AUD - 337 AUD

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