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No other part of Wyoming has such a variety of lodging properties that appeal to all budgets. Lodging options in the area include elegant and expensive properties such as the Amangani and Four Seasons resorts in Jackson Hole, guest ranches in the Dubois and Jackson areas, historic inns, simple cabins, and dozens of chain motels.
It’s a good idea to reserve well ahead for lodging in the town of Jackson in July and August. You should also reserve lodgings at Teton Village well in advance for skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Pinedale's first lodging opened in 1929 as seven cabins and a washhouse; a major remodel was completed in 2021 to bring it up to speed. A lot has changed in town since 1929, but the Log Cabin Motel has been the one constant. The Log Cabin Motel consists of 10 two-room cabins and 3 one-room cabins geared toward families and solo travelers. Dogs are also welcome.
No motel in Jackson has a better location—or a bigger hot tub (it seats 25 people)—than this old-school lodging, a block south of Town Square. Many rooms have fireplaces, and a few have jetted tubs, but otherwise they're standard motel rooms. In winter, there's a complimentary ski shuttle.
This simple, two-story motel with clean, warmly furnished rooms stands out for great reason: it's set along a minimally developed stretch of U.S. 26/89/191 that overlooks Flat Creek and the National Elk Refuge. It's also 2 miles north of the bustle of downtown Jackson, making it handy for driving up into Grand Teton National Park. All rooms have bathtubs and most have patios or decks.
Owners Fabian and Krista Lobera poured their blood, sweat, and tears into transforming a dilapidated motor inn, built in 1941, from a Main Street eyesore to a Main Street mainstay. It opened in 2023, and a brewery, housed in a former service station, opened next door in 2024. Rooms all feature bright yellow doors and are accessible via key codes. While the outside of the building is modest, and there’s no pool or fitness center, the contemporary, light-filled interiors are worthy of a magazine photo shoot. No detail, from the smart thermostat to the makeup face towels, was overlooked. The property is pet-friendly, and the extended-stay rooms feature kitchenettes with a colored iio Retro Series refrigerator, microwave, and separate sitting area.
Well-regarded, this family-owned lodging has cabins and a small camping area/RV park in a cottonwood grove. It's 3 miles east of Dubois, with a view of the painted badlands.
More of a motor inn than a lodge, this property (which reopened in 2023 after extension renovations) pays homage to the past with its retro theme, but all the furnishings are brand-spanking-new. It's a sprawling, single-story property (it also has an RV park), but most guests love that they can park right in front of their room. The Virginian Lodge has one of Jackson’s few all-season outdoor pools, and its two oversized hot tubs are a hit with the après ski crowd. The room service menu is pretty limited, but there’s a restaurant on-site serving breakfast and lunch, and a saloon with great beer and even better taxidermy. For DIY cocktails in your room, hit up the liquor store adjacent to the lobby.
