“ is probably the best-kept secret in town as a place to get work done or to buy something unique and reflective of Jackson but not available in other stores,” says Warner. There is complimentary spiked hot cocoa during happy hour, and the space frequently hosts events popular with guests and locals alike. Photo courtesy of The Anvil / Read McKendreeĬalled The Mercantile, the Anvil’s Lobby features a small storefront with blankets and accents with a distinct American West flare. The Anvil might look nearly the same on the outside, but the rooms are significantly updated.

The Glorietta Trattoria is also warm and inviting, but it’s the lobby that stands out the most. The rooms are handsomely decorated like a trendy boutique hotel but in a way that speaks to the nearby Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks instead of an urban environment. More Hip Accommodations: The Classiest Hotel in Silverton That way, Studio Tack could “become one with the local culture and environment and allow it to inform the design.” But rather than having the folks from New York come in and redo everything, Warner insisted the company’s principals immerse themselves in the hotel and town before beginning the renovation process. That new life came from Brooklyn-based design firm Studio Tack. “I wanted to breathe new life into a place that had been a part of the community for decades.”

“I always saw the potential for the hotel and restaurant to be more than they were and did not want to tear down what is literally a cornerstone of the town, a prominent box a block off of Town Square,” Warner commented.

The new owner, Erik Warner, had actually worked at the hotel and Nani’s when he was younger. The hotel and restaurant underwent serious renovations before reopening in March 2017. Photo courtesy of The Anvil / Read McKendree The check-in desk is also a perfect stop for coffee and more. The Anvil, which was originally constructed in the 1950s, includes 50 rooms and a secluded restaurant called Glorietta Trattoria-formerly called Nani’s-a welcome place for a good meal beyond the hustle and bustle of Town Square. Located at the north end of Jackson and only a few blocks from the town square, The Anvil Hotel is probably the closest accommodation to the Jackson Hole airport and sits directly across the street from a ski area shuttle.

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