Elk Refuge Inn

I was a little hesitant to stay here since it was on the lower end in terms of price to stay, but ended up being blown away by the hospitality, cleanliness, ease of access and all around quality of the stay. They didn't have breakfast, which we knew ahead of time, but what we didn't know was that we were given k-cups in the room, a basket full of snacks (much better than instant eggs and frozen potatoes for breakfast), and hot cocoa! I will be staying here from now on when visiting the Tetons. Fantastic place to stay!

The place was clean and well managed. The location is very convenient. Some of the furniture needs upgrading, as it shows signs of tear. The fridge, stove top and food storage area in the kitchenette were a bit too small for my needs, but it was nice to be able to do some cooking. The view is pretty cool, but it comes with a busy highway and the accompanying noise, and I kept wishing that I could take the cars out of the view. Overall, I was expecting a bit more for the amount of money that we spent, but, on a limited budget, it seems that in Jackson Hole one has to trade this expectation for the amazing outside adventures. I did not resent the trade, as we did have a great time visiting the parks.

The Elk Refuge Inn is the perfect place to stay that is right on the edge of town. You are far enough away from the busy downtown to have a peaceful time, but close enough that it's not a far drive from anything. The service from the Inn was great! Our flights were delayed so we didn't arrive as planned, but once we landed I had an email and voicemail going over the late check in process (which was super easy, too!). The room was spotless, roomy, and had everything we needed for our stay.

What a great place. We were upgraded to larger room upon our arrival. What a treat! The room was very spacious, clean, and well supplied with towels and toiletries. The room was made up every day--something that has has all but been abandoned by the larger chain hotels since the pandemic. And there is a complimentary washer and dryer, for which the Inn provided complimentary detergent and dryer sheets. And the basket of complimentary snacks in the room was a great touch. Notice I've used the word "complimentary." One really can't say that about many hotels. The office staff was very pleasant and also very helpful in suggesting places to eat in Jackson. The Inn is very close to Jackson--maybe a 10 minute drive. There have been comments complaining about the noise from the road, since the Inn is right off the highway into town. Since we were there in the summer and had the air conditioning on the room (which was basically white noise), we were not at all bothered by any such noise. My guess is that even if we stayed right in Jackson, we would hear noise from the streets and from the crowds of visitors. In summary, the Elk Refuge Inn is a real gem and highly worth the visit.

I definitely wish we could have spent more time here! We arrived after hours when it was dark. I received an email regarding late check-in but afterward also got a phone call from the inn to go over self check-in. Whoever I spoke with was very nice and also informed us of complimentary snacks that were waiting for us. At check-in we discovered our room had been upgraded as well! This hotel was very hospitable and the views were great. We only wish the beds were more comfortable- they’re a bit on the firm side.