History
Salt Lake City's Grand Legacy
The Grand America Hotel has been part of Salt Lake City's story since 2001. It was built with a clear sense of purpose: to create a hotel that felt truly worthy of this city and would welcome every guest who walked through its doors with the same warmth and attention to detail that has defined the approach to hospitality for generations.
The Origin Story
A Landmark Built for a Singular Moment
When Salt Lake City was awarded the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, it gained something it did not yet have: a reason to build a hotel worthy of the world's attention. The Grand America opened in 2001, a 24-story landmark on a beautifully landscaped 10-acre footprint in the heart of downtown, designed from its foundation to be the city's premier destination for luxury, elegance, and world-class service.
Growth and the Family of Properties
One Vision, Many Destinations
The Grand America did not emerge in isolation. It was born from a legacy that had been building for decades, one that began with Little America Wyoming in 1934 and grew, property by property, across the American West. Today that family includes Little America Salt Lake City, Little America Cheyenne, Little America Flagstaff, and The Westgate Hotel in San Diego, each one rooted in the same founding conviction: that hospitality, done right, is one of the most meaningful things you can offer another person.
The Grand America Today
Salt Lake City's Landmark Hotel, Then and Now
More than two decades after welcoming the world to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, The Grand America remains Salt Lake City's defining luxury destination. And the story is not finished. When the 2034 Winter Olympic Games return to Utah, The Grand America will once again serve as a confirmed lodging partner, ready to welcome a new generation of athletes, dignitaries, and global visitors. Until then, we will continue setting the standard for what genuine luxury hospitality looks and feels like in the American West.