Venue

HotNets 2026 will be held at the University Guest House & Conference Center on the University of Utah campus.

University Guest House & Conference Center
110 S. Fort Douglas Blvd.
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-5036
Guest House information

University Guest House exterior and entrance sign

University Guest House & Conference Center. Photo: University Guest House.

The workshop will span the Granite Ballroom, Granite Lobby, and Douglas Ballroom East and West.

Campus map centered on the University Guest House and Legacy Bridge

Lodging

The University Guest House is both the conference hotel and the workshop venue. The discounted HotNets room block covers the nights of November 15–17 (checking out November 18).

To book a room, call the hotel at +1-801-587-1000 or 1-888-416-4075, mention HotNets '26, and ask whether the workshop rate is still available. The room-block booking deadline has passed; availability and the discounted rate are not guaranteed.

Other nearby hotels

HotNets has not arranged room blocks or special rates at the hotels below. They are provided as alternatives if the Guest House is unavailable or if you prefer to stay elsewhere.

Hotel Address Car or rideshare Public transit
Salt Lake City Marriott University Park 480 Wakara Way About 5–10 minutes. Driving directions. The Research Park area is served by UTA and university campus shuttles. Check current campus-shuttle routes and transit directions.
Hampton Inn & Suites University/Foothill Dr. 1345 S. Foothill Drive About 10 minutes. Driving directions. UTA bus service runs along Foothill Drive. Check transit directions for the current route and travel time.
Little America Hotel 500 S. Main Street About 10–15 minutes. Driving directions. Adjacent to Courthouse station; about 15 minutes on the Red Line to Fort Douglas. Transit directions.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City 15 W. 200 South About 10–15 minutes. Driving directions. Walk several blocks to Courthouse station, then take the Red Line about 15 minutes to Fort Douglas. Transit directions.

Travel times are approximate. Please check the linked directions and the current UTA schedule when planning your trip.

Getting to the venue

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is approximately 10 miles from the Guest House.

Rideshare or taxi

For Uber, Lyft, or a taxi, use University Guest House & Conference Center, 110 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84113 as the destination. See the airport's ground transportation information for pickup instructions.

Driving and rental cars

Open driving directions to the Guest House or see the airport's rental-car information. See Parking below for workshop parking.

TRAX light rail

Open the SLC Airport-to-Guest House route in Google Maps. From the airport, take the Green Line to Courthouse, transfer to the Red Line toward University Medical Center, and exit at Fort Douglas. The Guest House is adjacent to the station, across the Olympic Legacy Bridge. Check the UTA schedule and trip planner before traveling.

Parking

Complimentary daytime parking is available for HotNets attendees on November 16–17 in the University Guest House parking lot. No parking permit is required in this designated lot during the workshop.

The workshop parking arrangement does not cover other campus lots or overnight parking. Guests staying at the hotel should obtain their overnight parking permit from the front desk.