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Four Seasons Jackson Hole
Top-notch service at the bottom of the mountain
At the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is
a little community called Teton Village. In this
cluster of hotels, condos, and a few private
homes just outside of Grand Teton National Park is
the Four Seasons Jackson Hole. Checking in here,
we were particularly eager to see how the signature
Four Seasons service standard would manifest
amongst Wyoming’s blue jeans and cowboy hats.
Just before we arrived at the resort, our taxi driver
asked for our last name. He informed us that the
company has an agreement with Four Seasons to
call over and let them know when a check-in is on the
way. Nice touch. Try getting them to do that in New
York or Miami. When we arrived, guest reception
was ready to go and we were whisked to our room in
no time. The bellman who took us up kindly showed
us the switch for the fire, and opened the minibar
fridge to tell us that it was empty but could be
filled with whatever we liked by calling down. To us,
this seems to eliminate the need for a minibar as a
convenient way to make impulsive snack purchases,
but we actually appreciated having a refrigerator to
store a few things of our own.
Accommodations here may feel quite familiar, but
with just the right amount of contemporary Western
flair. “Four Seasons people” will appreciate that
everything is exactly where they know it will be,
and everyone else will appreciate the relaxing vibe
and the warmth from the gas fireplace that actually
heats the room. The Standard, Deluxe, and Premium
Rooms each have a living area and differ in having
one or two chairs and views of the resort, valley,
or mountains. We definitely feel the view makes a
difference here. Executive and One-Bedroom Suites
offer living areas with sofa beds for families who
don’t mind cozying up. However, we much prefer
the 32 lovely private residences located within the
building ranging from two to five bedrooms with all
of the comforts of home.
The Westbank Grill is the resort’s all-day restaurant
and offers a very nicely prepared menu of healthy
albeit comforting favorites for lunch and dinner.
Breakfast was served here as well, though we admit
that since we had such an early flight that we were
actually forced to depart before the restaurant had
opened and ordered ours from in-room dining. While
we’ve had more exciting breakfasts, we’ve never had
fluffier eggs and the freshly squeezed orange juice
was a perfect balance of sweet and tart. During the
summer months, the Pool Café offers quick bites
throughout the day and an ice cream cart from 2
until 4. In the winter, The Peak offers a casual cocoon
from the slopes for lunch, dinner, and après ski.
The 75-meter heated outdoor swimming pool and
three whirlpools are open year round. In the winter,
so we’re told, heated robes and hot chocolate are
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