Only true 5* hotel we've been in -- many say they are, but the Grand America sets the standard. Food, service, accommodations, valet parking...every aspect was 5*.

I have been in many fine hotels, many of which were supposed to be 5 star but somehow did not quite live up to the rating. This hotel goes beyond 5 stars. Rooms are large and well maintained; service is immediate; employees are helpful and friendly. There is even a doorbell for each room so that there is no obnoxious knocking on the door. Surrounding neighborhood does not offer much, but within a short walk there is much to see and do. Nice shopping close by also.

I had heard that Utah is home to not only the greatest snow on earth, but also to the best looking people on earth. Boy! What that an understatement!!! The entire front of house staff could easily be mistaken as super models! (And I'm from Los Angeles!) I spent the majority of my stay in the lobby flirting with the front desk and eating complimentary gourmet cookies.

My room was the largest I have ever seen. The marble bath was fit for a king. And don't even get me started on the bedding, it felt like I was sleeping on a cloud!

The Spa was unbelievable! My massage was as smooth as the staff was on the eyes.

On Sunday I enjoyed brunch at the hotel's Garden Cafe. Everything from the sushi bar to the health bar was delicious! The crepes and omlets also cannot go without mention!

Room . . . $359
Spa Treatment . . . $120
Sunday Brunch . . . $70
The Eye Candy . . . Priceless!

My hat is off to the Ladies and Gentlemen (or should I say models) of The Grand America Hotel and Spa!

I haven't been there in several years, but I've wanted to rave about this gorgeous hotel since my stay there. I've had no other reason to be in SLC, but if I were there, this is the hotel I would use, absolutely.

I walked in the front doors and my jaw dropped to my knees; never had I seen anything so beautiful and impressive, so stately, and I stay at many Four Seasons, Fairmonts, and Ritz-Carltons.

When I went up to my room, a "regular" room which was more than 700 square feet and would be a suite anywhere else, I couldn't believe what I was getting for under $300 per night.

It was huge, elegant, made up of several different rooms, with a gorgeous picture window view of the city from the large sitting room, (in itself the size of a hotel room in NYC), and another lovely picture window view from the long hallway leading to part of the enormous bathroom. Two separate sink areas; one outside the actual bathroom, a separate and lovely tub and shower, many closets throughout, and the sitting room itself was filled with furniture from a comfortable sofa and chairs, several tables, to an elegant desk and television.

I rarely stay in hotel rooms sporting doorbells but this one had one next to the beautiful raised-panel door.

I ate in the bar because restaurant prices were high, but I was fully satisfied with the meal service there and I had no complaints at all about this hotel. It was absolutely perfect.

In fact, the wife of the drummer of the band I was in SLC to see, the band itself staying at this hotel, told me it was the prettiest and nicest hotel she had ever seen...and they stay at a lot of expensive hotels throughout the country and have for many years.

If it were possible to rate the Grand America Hotel a six-star rating, I would do just that.