Island Park, Idaho
Yellowstone Peaks Hotel
Nordic-inspired cedar cabins
Nordic-inspired cedar cabins
These modern timber cabins swap rustic lodge kitsch for Scandinavian minimalism, with private outdoor cedar tubs stoked by hand.
“There’s a lot to love about this collection of charming, contemporary cabins, each with its own full kitchen, outdoor grill and picnic table, and private wood-fired hot tub.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Custom Scandinavian cabins furnished with original paintings and vaulted timber ceilings.
Notable
Private wood-fired cedar soaking tubs complement an eight-person outdoor dry sauna.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
vanishingly few options are anywhere near as stylish as the 21 ultra-modern cabins at Island Park, Idaho’s Yellowstone Peaks Hotel.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Henry's Fork River sits across the street for fly fishing, and Yellowstone's West Entrance is a thirty-minute drive north.
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The rooms
Vaulted ceilings rise over king beds and full kitchens, and eight-foot windows look straight out into the pines.
The sauna
A freestanding cedar barrel sauna sits on the gravel grounds, heated dry with space for eight guests.
Cold plunges and tubs
Two outdoor cold plunge tubs sit beside communal wood-fired hot tubs in the center of the property.
At the table
Guests cook on private patio grills, and a portable pizza oven and wooden beer trailer sit beside the pond.
How it began
Owners Blake and Mara Hansen spent a decade exploring Island Park before building these custom timber cabins from the ground up.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.