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Historic Trolley Square Retreat l Cozy 2BD Home

Holiday home with kitchen, near University of Utah

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Salt Lake City, UT
  • Place, Rice-Eccles Stadium
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Utah
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Salt Palace Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Salt Lake City, UT (SLC-Salt Lake City Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Historic Trolley Square Retreat l Cozy 2BD Home

Summary:
Stay in a beautifully restored 100-year-old home near downtown Salt Lake City. This private 2-bedroom duplex offers a full kitchen, laundry, renovated bath, and cozy living area. Blending historic charm with modern comfort, it’s perfect for work or leisure. Walk to Trolley Square, restaurants, and shops, or relax with high-speed Wi-Fi and smart TV in your quiet city retreat.

The Space:
Welcome to your private Salt Lake City getaway in a lovingly restored century-old duplex. This thoughtfully updated home combines historic character with modern convenience, featuring two bedrooms, a stylish renovated bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cozy living room.

Enjoy the comfort of Google Fiber high-speed Wi-Fi, ideal for remote work or streaming on the smart TV. The home includes in-unit laundry, heating, air conditioning, and all essentials for a comfortable stay.

Parking is available on the street, with additional paid options at the nearby Village lot. Though you’re just minutes from downtown, the neighborhood remains peaceful and walkable—offering a true local experience with cafés, restaurants, and shops within easy reach.

Guest Access:
Guests enjoy complete privacy with a separate entrance and full access to the entire lower-level unit. You’ll have your own kitchen, bathroom, laundry area, and living space—no shared areas.

Please park on the street (free and easy), or use the Village parking lot nearby for a small daily fee. You’ll receive detailed check-in instructions before arrival for a smooth and easy experience.

The Neighborhood:
Located in the heart of Salt Lake City’s historic district, this home places you within walking distance of Trolley Square, Whole Foods Market, and a variety of local restaurants and shops. Downtown attractions such as Temple Square, City Creek Center, and the University of Utah are just minutes away.

For nature lovers, the Great Salt Lake, Wasatch Mountains, and world-famous ski resorts are within easy driving distance. Whether you’re here for business, sightseeing, or skiing, this location offers the best of both city life and mountain adventure.

Getting Around:
Public transportation is available nearby, but a rental car is recommended to fully explore Salt Lake City and its scenic surroundings. Parking is convenient on the street, and most major attractions are a quick drive away.

Other Things to Note:
Food lovers will enjoy being steps from Trolley Square’s restaurants, including Trolley Wing Co., The Old Spaghetti Factory, and Desert Edge Brewery—perfect for family meals or date nights. For groceries or healthy options, Whole Foods Market is just around the corner.

Everything you need is within walking distance, making this the perfect base to enjoy the charm, history, and energy of Salt Lake City.

Interaction with Guests:
Our Private Vacations reservations team is available daily from 8 AM to 8 PM (MST). For urgent needs outside of those hours, emergency contacts are listed in the guest booklet inside the home. We’re always happy to provide local recommendations and make your stay seamless.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests will be asked and required to sign a basic rental agreement at time of booking. A copy of the rental agreement is as follows: Rental Agreem...

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Salt Lake City

Located in Salt Lake City, this holiday home is in the city centre. East Canyon State Park and Liberty Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Hogle Zoo and Crocker Science Center. The Leonardo and Tracy Aviary are also worth visiting.
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Salt Lake City, UT

What's nearby

  • Rice-Eccles Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Utah - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Temple Square - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Salt Palace Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Delta Center - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • 900 East Station - 1 min walk
  • North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe Station - 7 min drive
  • Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Niche - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rodizio Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Trolley Square Retreat l Cozy 2BD Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Trolley Square Retreat l Cozy 2BD Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Trolley Square Retreat l Cozy 2BD Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Trolley Square Retreat l Cozy 2BD Home located?

Located in Central City, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Trolley Square and University of Utah. Salt Palace Convention Center is 1.9 mi (3 km) away. 900 East Station is only a 2-minute walk and Trolley Station is 8 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second stay at this location. Great stay once again. Love having the washer/dryer and the abundance of space. Only negative would be the lack of parking, but that was a minor thing as there usually a spot on the street a few houses down.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

We stayed for 2 nights, super clean and easy to get around town. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy in Salt Lake City

Centrally located. Whole Foods and restaurants are within walking distance. Lyft was very reasonable for getting around. Host was wonderful, very responsive.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and comfortable The overall impression on arrival was poor. The front porch was dirty and needed sweeping the front white bricks on the house were chipped and gave the impression of a geto neighborhood. Sorry owners but more care should be done to the outside. Also I’m using a walker so getting in and out if house with the frail handrail was not easy.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy spot

What a clean, cozy little spot on a quiet street near everything. Had a great stay would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randall S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NOFX concert

This was a fantastic place to stay for an event at Rice Eccles Stadium. Very clean and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home near the hospital

The house was wonderful. Clean, airy with high ceilings, comfortable yet simple decor. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook healthy meals from scratch. Close to restaurants, hospital and events. We look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Randall P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Great location on a nice and quiet street. The front porch and the floors inside were a bit dirty, but not a major problem. Some coffee for the Keurig would also have been nice as well as an ice tray in the freezer. All in all we enjoyed our stay and would consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Within walking distance to Trolley Square and Whole Foods! Quiet neighborhood. Property was nicely updated with plenty of room. Appliances were nothing fancy, but they worked and were clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One the best places I have ever stayed. We loved it.

This home is a gem. Has everything you could need. Kitchen is very well equipped. Bathroom is beautiful. The living room is very nice and spacious. Has a very large dining room and a nice laundry room. The beds were so comfortable we slept great. The neighborhood is very quiet and safe. It’s an easy walk Trolley square or Livery Park. We stay in SLC area a few times a year. This is the best ever. We needed an extra night and were very easily accommodated. Great communication with property management. Couldn’t ask for anything better we will definitely want to book this home again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa White & M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Near Trolly square and lots of restaurants. Easy access to UofU campus and hospital. Property is as described. It is the upstairs unit of the duplex. Quiet, old established neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter O., Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and comfortable

The house was great. Much bigger than I expected. Really comfortable beds, stocked kitchen and comfortable couches. We had no problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig H., Princeton Mn

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice clean place in a great location for everything Salt Lake City has to offer. Attended the Gators v Utes football game and walked to and from stadium. Utes fans are a class act. Didn’t enjoy the Gator loss but enjoyed everything about salt Lake and their fans.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Judith R.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Quaint house near Trolley Square

I am afraid I had a similar experience to another reviewer regarding the cleanliness. Please note that most of the house was spotless which is hard to achieve in older homes. But I felt that maybe the cleaner had a toddler trailing behind because there were crumbs on the couch and carpet. This caused me to evaluate the sheets. They really looked like they had been slept in. The sheets had not been pulled tight as they would be in a freshly made bed and the folds had creases as they would if someone slept in it. I ended up washing the sheets before going to bed that night. Although I did contact the number, there was no refund offered for even a portion of the cleaning fee. Overall, I was slightly disappointed with this stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Nice, but needs work

Nice house in a central location, but needs work on cleanliness and communication. We showed up and noticed the sheets on two of the beds were pretty dirty. The beds appeared to be made up without changing the sheets. Stains and smears on the master, and trash tucked into the bottom bunk of the 2nd bedroom. Called the help number and it goes to voice mail saying the office closes at the exact time you’re allowed to check in. So I text the number as instructed and an hour later get a reply back that they’re contacting the on-site team and they’d get back to me as soon as they had an answer. Which never happened. So, we changed the sheets with what spares we could find in the drawer, washed what didn’t have spares (seems like all linen should have a spare set, because it should all get changed between guests right?) and moved on with our lives. In addition, we got to put away the clean dishes in the dishwasher from the previous guests, and while the couch had obviously been vacuumed the rugs clearly had not (dried food scattered about). Every indication was that the cleaning service was running behind and did a rush job. Which is gross but I can see how it’d happen. Although paying a cleaning fee and then re-cleaning most of the parts that matter stings a little. The never getting back or following up when I reached out though? Lame. With a little work this place could have been great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The beds are super comfortable. The neighborhood is great. It is walking distance to a wonderful park and Trolley Square with shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mandy E.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cute house but dirty

We had the same experience as a small minority of reviews. The house was clean-ish upon arrival, but there was a full (wet) load of towels for us to fold and a full dishwasher to unload. The house itself was cute but it seemed like the people who own it had kind of thrown it together. There were only 2 pillows on the king size bed, barely any towels, and they were all stained, no washcloths. Things were dusty and looked as though there may have been a big construction project that was hastily cleaned up? A bunch of wood shavings on some surfaces, dirty lights and windows. It had definitely been cleaned, just not by a professional, which is what the fee is supposed to be for... Also, It seemed like some personal items were stored in the main part of the house that kind of grossed us out- deodorant, razors, etc. Our toddler found a disgusting hairy razor in the bathroom and cut herself with it. There was no thought put into the kitchen items- no cooking oil, hard to figure out where the coffee pods were, no hand towel set out. It just didn't feel like the hosts were "hosting," as compared to other places we've stayed. Check in instructions gave us a code but also said to use a key from the mailbox. When I asked to clarify, that question was ignored. But they did respond to say we could park in the driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
It worked well for my stay. I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Salt Lake City - Trolley Square

Good location. Great host-very good place for 4 adults.Would be nice if more of the windows had screens to open up when weather is right. Other than that perfect well-priced place for two couples or family of 4.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, as described.

My family stayed here for a tour of University of Utah. Location was great and house was clean and as advertised. Communication good with owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, clean, comfy, close to everything.

My daughter and I had a wonderful stay here, we didn’t want to leave! Location is great for all sorts of downtown activities and walkable to many stores and restaurants. The home was clean, beds were extremely comfortable, equipped with all the creature comforts and in an adorable neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property in Trolley Square neighborhood

This was our 2nd time staying at the Trolley Square house, managed by Private Vacations.We had a wonderful visit with our family who live near by. The neighborhood is safe, very walkable & just a few blocks to Trolley Square & Whole Foods. We definitely plan to stay here again. Kim & Brad B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ashleigh c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Helpful!

I had some problems getting in the house and they helped me very promptly!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and nice home

We had a nice time in SLC and enjoyed the central location of the home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice home in great location

This is a well-appointed home with a very nice bathroom in an excellent location close to downtown Salt Lake City.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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