We just arrived home from kicking off our holiday season with a Shop and Stay in downtown Salt Lake City, UT at City Creek Center. If you’ve been around here for a bit you know that we absolutely have grown to love staycations! They’re the perfect mix of vacation and family time for us. Staying close to home, so our big kids can come when their schedules work but with the feeling of a full fledged vacation because it’s still time away from the daily life grind!
This year we stayed at The Marriott Salt Lake Downtown at City Creek. For a couple of reasons. One, being that we absolutely love how family friendly they are and their central location, close to the all the shopping and restaurants that City Creek Center has to offer can’t be beat. BUT, also, there is a brand new elevator connecting the Marriott Salt Lake Downtown directly to City Creek Center!! Did you catch that!? Shopping, and dropping your bags back in your room just go so much easier! You can head for a swim as a family and then right for some shopping and dinner via an elevator ride and you’re right in to City Creek Center literally seconds later. Also, if you have any little or big tired ones heading back to the room for a rest is now such a breeze. Giving you the best shop and stay experience!
We always try to start our holiday season with some quality family time. Our first night it was just our two youngest ones as our bigger kids all had prior commitments (ie: school and work.. the realities of your kids growing up and turning into adults friends!). It was fun to spend some quality time with our youngest ones and really kicked off our stay just right! Their excitement for all this season has to offer brought the brightest light to our entire stay.
The next day all but one of our older kids were able to join us. City Creek Center this time of year always brings us right into the spirit of the season. The holiday lights and decorations make it so cozy, and not to mention Santa and his lantern. Even my big kids wanted to visit him this year! I was able to get most of my holiday shopping done while my family was with me having fun too!
If you’re looking for a fun getaway this holiday season look no further! Book your Shop and Stay at The Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek use this special booking code is “ES7” for a $25 City Creek Center America First Credit Union gift card, buffet breakfast for 2 (kids 12 and under eat free) and self-parking!
Bring the best things of the holiday season together, family time and some shopping for loved ones at a fraction of the cost of a full fledged vacation! Staycations for the win! Also, stay tuned for a little City Creek Center exclusive Holiday Gift Guide blog post coming up soon with special discount codes for you to use while shopping at City Creek Center!
Photos by Jessica Kettle
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