BENTWOOD INN- Jackson Hole, WY

Talk about the quintessential winter weekend getaway...this elegant five-guestroom log home is as beautiful and inviting as its backdrop, the legendary Grand Teton mountain range. The 6,000 square-foot home built in 1995, is entirely composed of 200 year old huge pine logs from Yellowstone National Park- an architectural splendor touches the senses. The grand, luxurious feel Is relaxing and cozy from the moment of arrival where the spacious slate entry leads into a massive, three-story living area that showcases a floor to ceiling 30 ft. river rock fireplace, a baby grand piano, and an adjacent library. The warm and inviting dining room features hand-painted tables and cheerfully eclectic Western decor. A stately log staircase leads up to the guest rooms off the open landing while a large cedar deck runs across the back of the Bentwood, where guests gather in friendly clusters at the end of the day to enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a view of the sunset over the spectacular Tetons.

Bentwood offers guests all the comforts of home and more - including your own personal whirlpool bathtub, a fireplace in every room and the very finest in amenities. Each morning Bentwood's guests awake to enticing scents from the kitchen where they take ordinary breakfast entrees and give them a unique flare. Instead of French toast, guests are treated to Swedish, Danish and English Tea Time toasts. Innkeepers Deborah and Lee Clukey previously ran a luxury B&B in Ojai, CA before joining the Bentwood Inn and their breakfasts are a fabulous way to start the day.Together, their energy and graciousness define the "Bentwood experience" for guests.

Best of all, it's centrally located to everything you will want to do on your Jackson Hole vacation. A short hop to Jackson Hole's best skiing, and a great spot to start a spectacularly scenic sixty-five mile drive through the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park to the south entrance to Yellowstone National Park. www.bentwoodinn.com

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WIN A STAY AT THE BENTWOOD INN, JACKSON HOLE!

We admit it, we are huge fans of this stunning luxury B&B and we want everyone to know about it. In celebration of the 4th of July, we're celebrating all things domestic - and here's your chance to experience this architectural wonder just a stone's throw from the Snake River & the Grand Teton National Park. It's the perfect, quintessential western experience, it's certainly one of our favorites, and when you see it you'll understand why. Intrigued? Good! Here you go...

The lucky winner receives a pretty sweet Bentwood Inn Gift Certificate including:

* 2 Nights in a deluxe room with king bed and personal fireplace
* Chef prepared breakfast each morning
* Evening wine & cheese
* Bentwood Bistro 4-course served dinner for two, including wine
* Full concierge service for activity and dining reservations throughout Jackson Hole.

Just click HERE to enter- good luck and we'll see you in Wyoming!

http://www.bentwoodinn.com/

*Gift Certificate can be used from October 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011 excluding major holidays and based on availability. Once issued to the lucky winner, the gift certificate cannot be sold or transferred and has no cash value.

THE BENTWOOD INN-Jackson Hole, WY

200 years ago, a young group of trees in Yellowstone began to sprout, and grew to enormous heights…and when they were strong enough, they were brought to Jackson Hole to serve as the pillars of a stunning architectural spectacle just shy of the Snake River and the Grand Teton National Park known as The Bentwood Inn. A luxury B&B which is as charming and majestic as its incredible surroundings.

There’s something just a bit extra special about this 6,000 sq. ft log cabin-style mansion…perhaps it’s the 3 story river rock fireplace in the Great Room, or the massive outdoor decks which beckon you to literally just sit back, relax and enjoy the view. Or maybe it’s the cleverly decorated rooms, each with a theme all its own from Cowboy chic to Native American nuance and the cozy friendliness and sheer natural beauty of Jackson Hole in general that wraps you up like a warm blanket.

What’s great about Jackson Hole is (ok, the list is long but….) the fact that it is truly a year-round destination. Sure, the skiing, snowmobiling, skating and the snowcapped mountains bathing in the azure twilight skies are all fabulous, but spring and summer open up an abundance of things to do including hiking, golfing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, horseback riding and even covered wagon outings. And the food’s pretty rib-stickin’ as well all around. Why oh why aren’t you in Wyoming yet? http://www.bentwoodinn.com/

EXPLORATEUR EXCLUSIVE- Stay 5 nights for the price of 4! Package includes special chef-prepared breakfast, evening wine & cheese, and deluxe room with fireplace and private porch or balcony, valid for travel through 31 May 2011 (holiday and peak period blackouts apply). Click HERE for more information and as always, be sure & tell 'em The Explorateur sent you!

INN ON THE CREEK- JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING

International airfares and ridiculously hefty taxes, PFCs and whatever-else's temporarily getting you down? Keep it domestic then and consider Inn on the Creek, an absolutely charming rustic treasure of a retreat in romantic Jackson Hole- easy to reach, difficult to leave, and always full of surprises. We're loving their brand new Teton Bear Essentials Getaway for the summer season...including 2 nights at the Inn and all the "bear essentials" needed for a day at Grand Teton National Park's Jenny Lake. The package includes 2 round-trip boat passes across Jenny Lake, use of the Inn's Picnic/Wine Backpack carrier for your lunch, 2 all-natural energy Bear Bars for the hike, sunscreen & mosquito repellent, AND...a can of bear spray just in case! Then, when it's time to depart, they'll send you off with an adorbale Inn on the Creek black bear stuffed animal.

EXPLORATEUR EXCLUSIVE- This package normally goes for $575, but Explorateur readers can snag it for just $499, including tax! Or, bring your friends & family and take over the entire 9-room in and they'll waive the $1500 exclusivity fee. To book, simply call 307-739-1565 or visit http://www.innonthecreek.com/ for more information, and tell 'em The Explorateur sent you!
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