Axel's take on North Salt Lake & Woods Cross: #5 of 5 in Salt Lake City, 3.7/10
A northern road-trip stop, not the easiest way to experience Salt Lake. North Salt Lake & Woods Cross scores strongest on value, but fewer reviewed hotels, indirect transit and limited sightseeing make it a specialist northern stopover.
North Salt Lake and Woods Cross make sense for a road trip, family visits or business in southern Davis County. Around 2600 South and 800 West, lodging and roadside restaurants prioritize freeway access over sightseeing. The appeal is practical: sleep here, then drive toward the day's destination rather than building your visit around the immediate streets.
FrontRunner is useful, but Woods Cross station is not automatically a short walk from where you sleep, and it has no Sunday service. Airport journeys also require a transfer or a drive. Choose this area only when your itinerary genuinely points north; most visitors focused on Salt Lake itself will find downtown much simpler.
- Best for: travelers on a budget, a quiet stay
- Skip it if: This is your first car-free visit; You want spontaneous evenings out
- Getting around: Bus 470 serves US-89/Main Street; Woods Cross FrontRunner may require a drive and has no Sunday service; SLC needs a Green Line transfer at North Temple or a road journey.
- After dark: Expect low-key, car-oriented evenings rather than nightlife; quiet streets should not be mistaken for guaranteed silence beside the freeway.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $139 a night
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The best hotels in North Salt Lake & Woods Cross, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Best Western Plus Cottontree Inn 8.7/10, comfortable, limited-service chain hotel beside I-15 in North Salt Lake. A strong road-trip base with welcoming staff and worthwhile breakfast extras. $131 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hampton Inn Salt Lake City-North 8.7/10, simple, limited-service hotel beside I-15 in Woods Cross. A strong roadside pick with refreshed rooms and well-reviewed basics. $135 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Comfort Inn & Suites Woods Cross - Salt Lake City North 7.3/10, no-frills budget chain hotel beside I-15 north of Salt Lake City. A practical budget stop with helpful staff, but tired interiors and freeway noise. $78 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate