Half a block from the town square of Jackson, Wyoming, The Wort Hotel remains an anchor of the community. Opened in 1941, it combines the warmth of a Western lodge and the luxury of a first-class hotel.
Leisure guests often choose The Wort as home base for skiing in Jackson Hole or exploring nearby Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Parks. The hotel's saloon, the Silver Dollar Bar, thrills guests and locals alike with its live weekend entertainment and historic bar inlaid with 2,032 silver dollars.
For guests with business on the agenda, the Wort Hotel offers comfortable, modern events spaces. The largest meeting room accommodates corporate events for up to 125 people. The 55 guest rooms and suites feature lodge-pole pine furniture, down comforters, plush robes—and Silver Dollar Sam teddy bears.
Planner Reviews
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Average Planner Rating
5.0
Arrival Experience:
5.0
Meeting and Function Facilities:
5.0
Accommodations:
5.0
Activity or Recreation Options:
5.0
Food & Beverage:
4.7
Conference Services Staff:
5.0
Guest Service Experience:
5.0
Recommendation to Planners:
5.0
We held business meetings at The Wort Hotel in the winter and spring of 2016. Beautiful - historic property, super friendly & accommodating staff, great restaurant. Jackson Hole and The Wort is an all around fantastic location to hold a business meeting!
Overall Rating: 5.0/5
Tammy F. Idahoan Foods Corporate Planner
The sales team did a fantastic job on planning my event and made sure every detail was taken care of. Fantastic people and property to work with.
Overall Rating: 4.9/5
Corporate Planner Agriculture
Meeting room was perfect for our needs. Food and beverage service for the meeting could not have been better. They were very attentive and took excellent care of us. We loved that the hotel is right in the town of Jackson - it is a perfect location! Plus, we even saw two moose wandering through town!
Overall Rating: 5.0/5
Corporate Planner Financial
I have held many meetings at hotels in different states. This was my first time in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I can honestly say I have never felt more at home than at The Wort Hotel.
Throughout the planning phases, Matt White was always available to answer questions in a timely manner and on-site he came and checked on the group daily. Hotel Conference Service management was extremely detail-oriented and we were successful because of their efforts. The banquet team is outstanding. I can't praise Rob and Scott enough for their kindness and quick responsiveness. The rooms were perfectly set and hotel staff was available with a smile if there were any last minute needs. Outstanding food and bev.
The participants in our group came from many different states including American Samoa. We were invited on a special Tram Tour. There were several people from our group (including myself) that were not prepared for the weather. I was in the restaurant preparing for lunch, when Tracy Denison came by with her beautiful personality just to say hello and ask if everything was going ok. We began to talk and I was telling her about the group and that we were going on the Tram ride, however some of our participants were not prepared. Tracy said I can go home and get a coat, hat and gloves. I looked at Tracy in disbelief. What a wonderful thing to offer! It was totally unexpected but the sweetest gesture. It did not stop there, Lauren Armatis also offered her coat and Christie (front desk) found a coat, scarves, gloves, and hats in lost and found for the group to borrow/ Needless to say we were all prepared. What a team! I will never forget these sincere acts of thoughtfulness and I look forward to visiting your hotel again soon.
Ross M. x
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Capacity Charts
Room Name
The Clymer Room
33
9.1 x 4.9
3
360
30 x 16
9
32
40
32
40
22
0
0
0
The Goldpiece Room
91
11 x 8.2
3
975
36 x 27
9
50
80
70
80
30
30
35
0
The Jackson Room
135
16.2 x 8.2
2
1,450
53 x 27
8
80
100
90
125
40
35
40
0
The Showroom
113
N/A
3
1,219
N/A
10
0
0
60
100
0
20
24
0
Property News
The Wort Hotel Celebrates its 75th Anniversary in 2016
Posted January 6, 2016
Jackson, WY – This new year marks the diamond anniversary of The Wort Hotel and we have plenty of events and parties planned to celebrate the history and legacy of this iconic landmark. Owner Bill Baxter commented, “Over the past 10 years my family and I have experienced many remarkable events but celebrating The Wort Hotel’s 75th Anniversary with the Jackson Hole community will truly be unforgettable.”
Save these dates and watch for more information on our facebook page.
Thursday, September 1: On the kick off to Labor Day Weekend, which is when The Wort Hotel opened in 1941, we will commemorate this auspicious occasion with our community, our owners The Baxter Family, the Mayor and other people key to the Wort’s history and success.
Friday, November 4: All past and present Wort Hotel employees are invited to share stories, enjoy live music, food and drink specials and other festivities. Special lodging packages will be available—details to come.
Saturday, November 5: We will transform The Wort Hotel to its glory days of gambling as we team with The Rotary Club for a night of gaming and fundraising. We’re betting this will be a night to remember!
For more information about The Wort Hotel, visit the website at www.worthotel.com .
Conde Nast
Posted October 23, 2015
October 2015 - The Wort Hotel was voted on of the "Top 15 Hotel's in the West" by Conde Nast's Reader's Choice Awards.
Wort Hotel Receives Prestigious Forbes Four-Star Travel Guide Award
Posted February 11, 2015
Jackson, WY – Today, the 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list was unveiled, and for the second year, The Wort Hotel is the recipient of the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award.
The Wort Hotel continues to score high in the luxury travel ratings that have been the gold standard in the hospitality industry since 1958. “Our Star Ratings recognize the finest hotels, restaurants and spas in the world and serve as the most authoritative guideposts for guests seeking exceptional travel experiences,” said Gerard J. Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide.
Wort Hotel General Manager, Jim Waldrop said, “To receive the Forbes Travel Guide award two consecutive years exemplifies the consistently high level of service and hospitality that The Wort Hotel provides. The dedicated and loyal staff, who truly cares about our guests, are the key to this continued success.” Owner Bill Baxter added, “Our family recently celebrated 10 years of ownership and every year just outshines the previous. We could not be more proud of these accomplishments and the amazing staff who makes it all possible.” The Baxters purchased the hotel in 2003 are only the fourth owners since 1941.
The historic Wort Hotel is a Jackson Hole landmark combining the charm of an authentic Western inn with the luxury and services of a grand hotel. The Wort tradition includes the famous Silver Dollar Bar & Grill, a noted gathering spot for locals and visitors since the mid-1950s. The Wort takes great pride in its commitment to the guest experience, historic preservation and the local community.
Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil Travel Guide, is the originator of the prestigious Five Star Rating system, and has provided the travel industry’s most comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas since 1958. Forbes Travel Guide has a team of expert inspectors who anonymously evaluate properties against up to 800 rigorous and objective standards, providing consumers the insight to make better-informed travel and leisure decisions. Forbes Travel Guide is the gold standard for luxury hospitality ratings worldwide. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide, visit www.forbestravelguide.com.
The Wort Hotel RecievesTwo Prestigious Awards
Posted January 1, 2014
The Wort Hotel has received two very prestigious awards in the last few months; "Best Small Historic Hotel in America" from the Historic Hotels of America National Program and the 2014 Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Award.
Forbes Travel Guide recently announced its Global Star Ratings of the world's finest hotels, restaurants and spas. Only properties that meet their hospitality standards - the most stringent in the industry - achieve a Five Star, Four Star or recommended rating. Professional inspectors anonymously visit each property, evaluating more than 500 criteria to determine a Star Rating that takes the guess work out of travel planning and establishes a global benchmark for luxury travel.
Historic Hotels of America was founded in 1989 as a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and identifies quality hotels that have faithfully maintained their historic integrity, architecture and ambiance. Each year, awards are given to honor, encourage, and recognize the most exemplary historic hotels, hoteliers, and leadership practices. The Historic Hotels of America Hotel of the Year Award is the highest honor awarded. The Best Historic Hotel awards are given to historic hotels demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of history and demonstrating leadership and innovation in one of four categories ranging from under 75 to 400 guest rooms.
Wort Hotel receives Top National Award
Posted August 6, 2009
Jackson, WY - AAA announced this week The Wort Hotel has been included in the Top 10 List for Historic Hotels throughout the US. The Top 10 designation is determined by AAA inspectors throughout the country who conduct over 31,000 inspections annually. There are over 1300 properties nationwide classified as historic by AAA.
General Manager, Jim Waldrop stated, "We are honored and humbled to receive such a prestigious award from this most discerning group; our staff and our ownership are to be commended for their commitment to the guest experience and the legacy of the hotel".
Other notable inclusions are The Brown Palace in Denver, CO, The Hermitage in Nashville, TN and The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI. Hotel owner Bill Baxter added, "To be included with such iconic historic hotels throughout the country is a great honor, we have worked hard and long for this level of achievement, we are very proud."
The Wort Hotel received the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award in November 2008 and takes great pride in its commitment to the guest experience, historic preservation and the community.
The Wort Hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Named by AAA as a Top 10 Historic Hotel in United States
Posted June 29, 2009
Jun. 26, 2009--ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Wort Hotel in Jackson, Wyo., which is owned by Knoxville businessman Bill Baxter and his family, has been named by U.S. auto club AAA as one the 10 most historic hotels in the country.
The Baxters, who own and operate Knoxville-based Holston Gases, acquired The Wort in 2004. The landmark hotel officially opened in 1941, with original construction costs estimated at $90,000. The famous Silver Dollar Bar was added to the hotel in 1950.
Other hotels named to AAA's Top 10 list are the Boston Omni Parker House Hotel; Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver; Casa Marina Resort of the Waldorf Astoria Collection in Key West, Fla.; Marriott's Dearborn Inn in Dearborn, Mich.; the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Mich.; The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville; The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park in Hawley, Pa.; Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco; and the West Baden Springs Hotel in West Baden Springs, Ind.
The Baxters recently completed a full restoration and remodeling of the hotel's 59 rooms and five suites, upper and lower lobbies, meeting rooms, fitness facility, the restaurant and the Silver Dollar Bar.
AAA awarded The Wort its coveted four diamond rating in November and Expedia last year named The Wort one of its Top 10 Hotels in America based on travelers' surveys.
"We are honored and humbled to receive such a prestigious award from this most discerning group. Our staff and entire team at The Wort are to be commended for their commitment to the guest experience and the legacy of the hotel," Baxter said. "To be included with such iconic historic hotels throughout the country is a great honor. We have worked long and hard for this level of achievement, and we are very proud."
Wort Hotel Awarded as Top 1% of Hotels Worldwide by Expedia
Posted May 23, 2008
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Wort Hotel
CONTACT: Jim Waldrop
TEL: 307-732-3920
E-MAIL: jwaldrop@worthotel.com
WEB: www.worthotel.com
JACKSON, Wyoming--Expedia recently announced its Insider Select list recognizing the Top 1% of the worlds premiere hotels. The Wort Hotel ranked 30th worldwide and 14th in the United States on this exclusive list.
The award criteria relies heavily on the opinions of travelers relative to consistent delivery of distinguished service, overall experience, and excellent value.
See http://press.expediainc.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=216 for details, including links to the full list of winners.
Wort General Manager Jim Waldrop adds We are so proud to received this distinguished award based on in large part on consumer review, our staff works hard each day to ensure a remarkable guest experience, this award is for them.
The historic Wort Hotel is a Jackson Hole landmark combining the charm of an authentic Western inn with the luxury and services of a grand hotel. The Wort tradition includes the famous Silver Dollar Bar & Grill, a noted gathering spot for locals and visitors since the early days. The Wort takes great pride in its commitment to the guest experience, historic preservation and the local community.
For more information about the Wort Hotel, contact Jim Waldop at 307-732-3920 or visit the website at www.worthotel.com .
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