7 Best Hotels in Jackson Hole and Northwest Wyoming, Wyoming

Guest ranch in the summer, ski and snowmobile hub by winter, 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. Some cabins have wood-burning stoves; the lodge suite has a full kitchen, living room, two-person Jacuzzi tub, and king-size beds. All cabins have panoramic views of the Wind River Range; some overlook Brooks Lake. Take a guided hike, go horseback riding, or fly-fish or canoe on the lake in summer. In winter you can take dogsled or snowmobile rides with outfitters. You can 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 and Bar Enoteca are sexy spaces with a top-notch wine list, and the rooftop 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.

This exclusive resort built of sandstone and redwood blends into the landscape of Gros Ventre Butte, affording beautiful views of the Snake River Range from its cliff-top location. The warm hospitality is Western, but the setting has Eastern simplicity, with tall ceilings, clean lines, and rooms with platform beds and large soaking tubs. The amenities, the best in Jackson Hole, include horseback riding, a world-class spa, and heated outdoor pools and hot tubs.

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.

Modern cabins at this year-round lakeside resort have gas fireplaces, satellite TV and 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. There are also guided horseback rides, a boat launch, and a campground with picnic tables, trailer pull-throughs, vault toilets, fire grates, and refuse containers. The lake has a beach where children can build sand castles and bigger kids can enjoy canoeing, waterskiing, and inner tubing. The lakeside resort area is open May–mid-September.