2 Best Hotels in Centennial, Cheyenne, Laramie, and Southern Wyoming

With its mountain views and classy cowboy vibe, this small-town log hotel makes for a comfortable escape from city life. Guest rooms are rustic yet modern, decorated with log furniture, and each featuring a satellite TV, a desk, and a mini-refrigerator. Walking into the steak house ($$$, open seasonally), with its woodstove and ranch decorations, is like stepping into the Old West. The Old Corral's gift shop is extensive, with many items produced right there in Centennial.

This family-operated guest ranch along the Little Laramie River offers all-inclusive summer lodging in individual cabins that exude rustic luxury; winter accommodations are in the equally charming lodge suites, with breakfast-only included (at much cheaper rates). The ranch builds its summer activity program around horseback riding and also offers fishing, hiking, river tubing, mountain biking, and trap shooting. From May through October there is a three-night minimum, and rates are all-inclusive, except on Saturday, when a one-night bed-and-breakfast is offered. The rest of the year, there is no minimum, and only the cheaper B&B option is available. B&B guests, and those not staying at the ranch, may eat in the dining room by reservation only.