7 Best Hotels in Jackson Hole and Northwest Wyoming, Wyoming

A guest ranch in the summer, a ski and snowmobile hub in winter, this historic mountain lodge on Brooks Lake combines great scenery with service and amenities, including all meals, which are served in the lodge dining room. Built in 1922, the lodge has massive open-beam ceilings, spacious rooms, subtle lighting, and log, leather, and wicker furnishings. Each of the lodge bedrooms and cabins has handcrafted lodgepole-pine furniture, and all cabins have panoramic views of the Wind River Range; some overlook Brooks Lake. Take a guided hike, go horseback riding, fly-fish, or canoe on the lake in summer. In winter you can take dogsled or snowmobile rides with outfitters. Year-round, enjoy a drink in the small bar or tea in the lodge den; many evenings include music and other entertainment before or during dinner.

The opulent Hotel Terra takes green hospitality to the next level, but it's also luxe to the core, with a hip, urban feel and all the amenities the price tag suggests. From the bottle-free water stations to the abundance of natural light, there's a true conservation mind-set at the heart of this hotel. Studios, which don't cost much more than the standard rooms, include a fireplace, a kitchen, and a seating area. Il Villaggio Osteria is a sexy space with a top-notch wine list, and the rooftop hot tub fills up fast. Meanwhile, the outdoor infinity pool, filled with saltwater instead of chlorinated water, is stunning.

With the spectacle of the Tetons in the background, this classic, family-friendly dude ranch at the southern border of the national park offers a bounty of activities, with horseback riding and instruction the main attraction, and a secondary emphasis on fishing in the property's private waters. Counselors keep youngsters (7 and older only) busy through mid-August—after that the place is adults-only. Guests stay in log cabins and gather for meals in the large main lodge, which dates to the 1940s. Prices quoted by the ranch are per person per week.

Located at the base of Snow King Mountain ski area and eight blocks from Town Square, this mid-rise resort with conventional rooms and condo rentals has a modern Western look, a mountainside restaurant, a cycling and ski shop, and outdoor firepits near the beautiful pool. The well-apportioned accommodations are contemporary if conventional, and condos have kitchens, extra bedrooms, and other amenities that make them ideal for families or longer stays. The resort is steps from a plethora of activities including skiing, zip-lining, miniature golf, horseback riding, and hiking. The property also welcomed an on-site spa, with an array of treatments including massages and facials, in early 2023.

World-class service, museum-quality artwork, and a lot of family entertainment set the Four Seasons apart from other slopefront accommodations. Relax in the steaming outdoor hot pools and enjoy complimentary s'mores, or cuddle up in a blanket next to a firepit. The hotel's Base Camp offers in-house ski tuning and boot heating in winter, hiking advice in summer, and a resort naturalist year-round to ensure you experience the outdoor paradise to its fullest.

With four different slopeside buildings and an array of units including traditional rooms, suites, and lofts, there's something for every style of traveler at this hidden gem ski resort on the west side of the Tetons. Families appreciate the spacious 2-bedroom/2½-bathroom Tower Suites which sleep up to eight, and the Sioux Loft Suites which, despite having just one bedroom and bathroom, sleep seven. While the smaller units don't include frills like a full kitchen, tub, or gas fireplace, they all have boot dryers.  During certain holidays, there may be a three-night minimum.

Modern cabins at this year-round lakeside resort have gas fireplaces, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, comfortable beds, full baths, and a kitchen or kitchenette, as well as access to a full range of activities and a good restaurant in the main lodge building. Pastimes at this jewel of the Wind River Range include boating, fishing, camping, and hiking. Trout, whitefish, and mackinaw await anglers and ice fishers, too. The lake has a beach where kids can build sandcastles, and everyone can enjoy canoeing, waterskiing, and inner tubing. The lodge also rents out boats, side-by-side UTVs, kayaks, and paddleboards. The lakeside resort area is open from June to mid-September.