My husband, daughter and I planned a getaway to see Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, and were lucky enough to be able to stay at Constellation in Jackson Hole. It is truly a spectacular property!
The home is one of a kind - unique in it's style and decorated with tasteful and comfortable furnishings, interesting antiques, and beautiful art. I spent the first evening walking from room to room admiring the paintings and sculptures. The beds are very comfortable, and the bathrooms had luxury travel items for our use. The property is well cared for, and feels absolutely authentic for the area.
But then. . .the location! Stepping out onto a large deck, you are in the midst of the most beautiful and private property. . .ponds, streams, birch trees, meadows, flowers, mountains, pastures. We saw cattle, horses, geese, osprey, hawks and even a horned owl visited several nights. We could hear coyotes calling in the distance at night.
Tamara was a wonderful host - she was fantastic in communicating and graciously welcomed us with different cold beverages, fresh mint water, treats and local coffee. She also provided great sightseeing advice, including local restaurants and a suggestion to hike at the close-by Rockefeller Preserve (where we saw baby moose!). There was a pair of bikes available for our use as well.
Constellation is closest to Grand Teton Park, and Yellowstone is a good distance (about 2.5 hours to Old Faithful area via South Entrance) but it is a beautiful drive. We took the route through Idaho up to the West Entrance one day to see Mammoth Hot Springs (about 3.5 hrs) but it flew by as we drove through gorgeous pastureland. We got up early to miss crowds and were home by 7pm, and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly - in part, because it was such a treat to come home and relax in the comfort and quiet of Constellation each evening.
We had a memorable stay, and even traded one day at the parks to enjoy lounging at the beautiful home and visiting nearby Jackson, a fun place to shop, wander and grab a bite to eat. I highly recommend a stay at Constellation - we left happy, relaxed and wishing we could stay longer. If we make a return visit anytime soon, we will want to stay here again, as any place else would pale by comparison!