The Best Hotels to Book in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Modern West decor at Hotel Terra revives Jackson’s cowboy spirit – mounted cattle skulls meet faux fur at this modern boutique in Teton Village. Oversized windows display the mountain views, while the glass traps heat inside, one of many eco-friendly touches in this first LEED-certified hotel in Wyoming. Those notes continue in recycled steel, organic mattresses and ‘scrap’ leather in the elevator tiles. Studios, suites and guest rooms come with gas fireplaces, heated bathroom floors and ski boot dryers, all a short walk from Jackson’s aerial tramway.

More than 4,000 uncirculated 1921 silver dollars can be found throughout, some pressed into stained glass or furniture, while over 2,000 are inlaid in the Silver Dollar Bar. This has earned the Wort Hotel historic landmark status, alongside other historic touchstones, such as caramel wood paneling and original Western art. Built in 1941 by the Wort Family, the hotel is just a two-minute walk from Jackson Town Square. Skiers can check conditions at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on a live feed in the guest rooms, board a complimentary shuttle for the 20-minute drive to the resort and return at the end of the day to hot chocolate and cookies.

Retreat from the bustle at Amangani, which overlooks the Snake River Valley and sky-piercing Tetons from the East Gros Ventre Butte. Suites include oversized terraces from which to scan the basin for elk, moose and coyotes. The Wild West comes indoors with architecture that uses redwood paneling and stone, alongside cowhide chairs and faux-wolf throws. Après with afternoon tea at the Grand Terrace bar, take dinner back to the room or finish the evening with a cocktail at the Zinc Bar.

Bronze cowboy statues and boldly colored photographs from famed wildlife photographer Thomas Mangelsen fill this Wyoming Inn amid overstuffed leather chairs and other classic Western touches. Power up for the day with a hearty breakfast from the Whistling Grizzly dining room. Ski butlers will deliver ski and boot rentals, while you grab a ticket for free bus access to town or the ski village 20 minutes away. The azure hot tub alongside a flickering gas fire feature can be privately booked for a personal oasis.

Just steps from the ski lifts, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa draws both diehard skiers eager to tackle Jackson’s steeps, and those invested in the buzzy après-ski scene, for which the hotel’s bar is a hot spot. The Spur Restaurant will prioritize guests, but requires online reservations for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Pick up meals to enjoy in-room, seated at massive picture windows or in front of the fireplace. Meanwhile, your ski boots will warm on the in-room dryers, and skis get an overnight tune downstairs. Alternatively, take a drink to-go for a stroll through Teton Village.

Hotel Jackson sits a snowball’s toss from the famous elk antler arches in Jackson Town Square. The hotel blends modern minimalism and Western tones, with reclaimed barn wood accent walls, wool throws and gas fireplaces. Swing by the hotel’s Sacajawea Library and sink in with a curated selection of books on Western art, alongside a coffee from Snake River Roasters. Don’t forget to snag cookies freshly baked every afternoon.

The roots of this family-owned Jackson hotel run back half a century, but perpetual renovation efforts have kept its face fresh and its list of luxuries growing – from heated bathroom floors to in-room ski racks. Owners Diana Kudar and Tim Waycott have added solar panels to renewably power water heaters and cut plastic consumption to win sustainability points. Browse the history hanging on in old-school wood skis and trappers’ skins while sipping a hot cocoa.

Straddle the world of a wild retreat and access to shops and restaurants at the Rustic Inn. The doors of these creekside private cabins – with log siding, hand-hewn furniture and antler chandeliers – open onto a seven-acre (2ha) nature preserve, but downtown Jackson lies just a short walk away. Up-level your reservation with chocolate-covered strawberries or a cheese board and bucket of local Snake River Brewery microbrews, delivered to your room.

Hipster minimalism finds its mountain stride in the Anvil Hotel, a 1950s ski motel renovated by a design firm based in Brooklyn. Style is in the details, from the iron frame beds and custom Woolrich blankets to the leather-wrapped pegs for skis. Glorietta Trattoria, the hotel’s laid-back Italian restaurant, serves handmade pasta and ribeye steaks cut by the slab, and pours hand-crafted cocktails. Don’t miss the Greybull, with white rum, ginger and lime softened with honey and rosewater. A warm welcome awaits, as their motto is, “You’re a stranger here but once.”