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I booked the cheapest accommodation I could find in Jackson Hole. For $150 a night, I got a bunk in a high-end hostel.

October 26, 20240
The exterior of Cache House and the Anvil Hotel.

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Cache House is on the lower level of the Anvil Hotel. In the early 1900s, the site was home to a blacksmith shop. According to the company’s website, the shop’s owners built a motel in its place in 1955.

The basement began operating as a bunkhouse in the 1970s, a representative of the hostel told Business Insider. In 2020, it opened as Cache House, a “modern, elevated interpretation of the classic European hostel,” they added.

The hostel is in Downtown Jackson.
The hotel (L) and hostel (R) entrances.

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The hostel’s check-in was in the lobby of the Anvil Hotel, where I could access complimentary coffee and daily newspapers.

After checking in, the attendant handed me a key card with my bunk number on it. The card granted 24-hour access to the Cache House entrance, which was down a set of stairs on the other side of the building.

In the hostel, I was greeted by a brightly-lit communal space with a mid-century modern feel.
Couches in the communal space.

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With a cluster of couches, a handful of tables, and several chairs, there was plenty of room to hang out, read the guidebooks provided, enjoy a meal, and get some work done.

I saw up to a dozen people in the communal space at a time during my stay. Most of them said hi to me each time I entered or exited the hostel.

After checking out the main space, I headed to my locker.
The bathroom’s entrance.

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I appreciated the toiletries provided from the high-end apothecary and beauty brand Co Bigelow.

There were 12 private stalls. Some just had toilets, and some were full bathrooms with showers.
Inside the bunk room.

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The bunk room had the same midcentury modern style as the communal space.

Cache House has 50 bunks, including twin, full, queen, and ADA–approved beds. Queen beds can be booked for two, but each person has to pay the full rate.

Rates typically start at $65 in the winter and $110 in the summer.

Each bed comes with sound-and-light-proof curtains and a drawer located beneath the lower bunks to store any belongings.

I booked a queen-sized top bunk, but next time, I’ll opt for a lower bunk.
Inside the author’s bunk.

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The privacy curtain blocked light and sound and made my bunk feel like a tiny room.

The bed took up all of the floor space. Above it, there was a built-in shelf with an outlet, a small fan, and a set of basic rules, including no smoking and noting that quiet hours are between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.

There was also enough space to store my phone and bedtime essentials, such as a water bottle and a sleep mask.

The bed was as comfy as the ones I’ve slept in at luxury hotels. I sunk into the cushy mattress and cozied up in the linens and wool bedding.

Without noise from other bunks around me, I fell asleep as quickly as I do at home, and I slept until my alarm went off the next morning.

In the morning, I was surprised by how well the curtain blocked light.
The street next to the hotel and hostel.

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While I had reservations about staying in a hostel, this one felt clean, quiet, and comfortable. So, next time I need to save some money on a trip to Wyoming, I know where I’m staying.