Lodging

The Clubhouse, at 850 E South Temple Street, midway between downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, is within walking distance of both. There are no hotels in the immediate vicinity. However, there are many hotels in and around the downtown area.  In addition, there are affordable Airbnb properties in the area. In previous years, many Encuentro guests have left favorable feedback regarding the Airbnb or other properties they rented or shared for the event. See https://www.airbnb.com/

Safety

Salt Lake City is clean, friendly, and as safe as any U.S. city today, probably safer.  The area east of the city, north or south is residential, medical, or university. The streets and sidewalks are clean, and walking in the area generally is safe. The city is organized on a grid of blocks labeled with coordinates: north, south, east, or west of a central point downtown: South Temple and Main Street.  Even without GPS, one can always find addresses in Salt Lake by their coordinates. The blocks are long and the main grid streets are wide.

Utah Liquor Law

Heads up! Utah (no surprise) has strict driving under the influence (DUI) laws. In March 2017, Utah became the first state to enact legislation lowering the legal alcohol limit for driving. The new law, which took effect on December 30, 2018, lowers the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. This makes Utah a very strict state. People leaving late-night weekend events are probably being watched. In Utah, a motorist can now receive a DUI citation or be arrested without driving, that is, without being in physical control of a moving car. The gist of the law is to keep roads safe from even the potential danger an intoxicated driver creates when getting behind the wheel, whether they are driving or not. Please be aware of this.