Axel's take on Murray & Midvale: #2 of 5 in Salt Lake City, 4.6/10
A sensible family base when your plans stretch across the valley. Murray & Midvale takes second for local character and good hotels, but limited doorstep attractions and patchy walkability make a car more useful.
Murray and Midvale suit a valley-wide trip better than a downtown city break. Around State Street and Vine Street, Murray Park and the older commercial blocks provide some local character. Farther south, shopping and everyday conveniences become the main draw. Choose this part of the valley for a family stay involving several different destinations.
Do not confuse a central valley location with easy walking. Residents praise Murray's park and convenience while acknowledging patchy walkability, and the distance to rail varies considerably by address. A car makes the proposition much stronger. Skip it if your ideal day ends with an unplanned walk between downtown restaurants and theaters.
- Best for: families, shopping
- Skip it if: You want downtown evenings on foot; You will not check the walk to transit
- Getting around: Murray Central combines Blue/Red TRAX and FrontRunner; bus 200 follows State Street; from SLC, transfer from Green to Blue/Red or come by road.
- After dark: Expect quieter suburban evenings, with dinner theater and individual bars rather than a continuous nightlife street.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $154 a night
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The best hotels in Murray & Midvale, 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.
- Residence Inn By Marriott Salt Lake City Murray 8.6/10, mid-range, all-suite extended-stay hotel in suburban Murray. A strong extended-stay pick for roomy suites, friendly service and practical extras. $112 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Salt Lake City Murray 8.6/10, practical 3-star extended-stay hotel in Murray. A strong extended-stay pick, especially when a kitchen matters more than downtown atmosphere. $149 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites Midvalley 8.5/10, straightforward 3-star hotel in suburban Murray. Spacious rooms and useful extras make this a strong suburban value pick. $98 a night with Axel against $145 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $47 a night less (32%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 8.1/10, practical 3-star extended-stay hotel in Murray. Spacious suites and helpful staff make this a strong practical base, with pool uncertainty. $101 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Fairfield Inn By Marriott Salt Lake City South 8.1/10, simple 3-star chain hotel near I-15 in Murray. A practical stop for drivers, with good breakfast and a few consistency concerns. $140 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Comfort Inn Murray - Salt Lake City South 7.2/10, no-frills budget chain hotel near I-15. A practical Murray stopover with useful extras, but dated rooms and uneven service. $95 a night with Axel against $104 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $9 a night less (8%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Hotel SLC 6.5/10, no-frills 2-star in Murray, formerly a Hampton Inn. Comfortable beds and helpful staff, but major renovations make this a compromised budget stay. $92 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate