8 Best Hotels in Jackson Hole and Northwest Wyoming, Wyoming

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.

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 popular restaurant, a cycling and ski shop, and outdoor fire pits 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 mountain activities like the Alpine Slide, miniature golf, horseback riding, and skiing.

No motel in Jackson has a better location than this old-school lodging, a block south of Town Square. Some rooms have fireplaces and two have jetted tubs, but otherwise they're standard motel rooms (indeed, the neon sign advertises this place as the Antler Motel). In winter there's a complimentary ski shuttle.

World-class service, museum-quality artwork, and a lot of family entertainment set the Four Seasons apart. Relax in the steaming outdoor hot pools and enjoy complimentary s'mores, or cuddle up in a Pendleton blanket next to a fire pit. 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.

Lodging at this hidden gem ski resort on the west side of the Tetons has a handsome, natural-wood look and the atmosphere of an alpine village. Choose from dorm-style quads, motel rooms, and high-end suites available across three different facilities. Budget options are simply furnished with Western furniture and centered on common areas with fireplaces; the high-end condominium rooms are brighter and more spacious. The Branding Iron Bar and Grille ($$$) is the resort's flagship restaurant. The Trap Bar and Grille and Wild Bill's Grille serve quicker, less expensive meals, and Snorkel's has bakery items, espresso, and deli sandwiches.