Meet in Cody: At the Irma Hotel
Arguably, the longest-standing place to meet in Cody is at The Irma Hotel. For over a century, the Irma has been known as the place to meet in town and just “come as you are.” From a business retreat to renting out the entire restaurant for a wedding, they have the perfect place to hold your meetings and private parties. Contact Dar Inwood (307-587-1775) to reserve a space or arrange catering.
About the Irma Hotel
The Irma Hotel was the first of three hotels built by Buffalo Bill. Pahaska Teepee is another, and the third between the two on the Cody road to Yellowstone, tragically burned. In the late 1920s, local businessmen drew up plans for the Buffalo Bill Hotel, but the hotel never became a reality.
Built in 1902, Buffalo Bill named this “sweetest hotel that ever was” after his daughter, Irma. Since then, it has hosted European nobility, ranchers, and businessmen, as well as tourists needing a home base as they explored Yellowstone. Read more about the history on the Irma’s website.
Today, it continues as the main landmark in town, where people still enjoy it as a place to meet and gather. From weekly get-togethers with friends over breakfast to larger private parties, The Irma can help you with your meeting needs.
Services Offered
The Irma has full catering services to use on-site or off, ranging from minimal delivery to a complete full-service setup. From chairs and tables to dinnerware and flatware, they will make your event shine.
They can also host a bar for your event. The City of Cody requires people to obtain a license to serve alcohol at an event and to work with an establishment holding a current liquor license for anything beyond malt beverages.
In-house, they are happy to work with you on custom menus for larger groups. From buffalo short ribs to stuffed mushrooms, they can provide you and your guests with a deliciously memorable time.
In addition, they have modern AV equipment for presentations, including microphones if needed.
The Governor’s Room can be set in any configuration you might need – from a banquet, to a seminar presentation or a board meeting.
Gathering Spaces
The Main Dining Room can hold up to 135 guests. Graced with the famous Cherrywood Bar, a gift from Queen Victoria to Buffalo Bill, and comfortable seating, the main dining room can be rented out in part or in whole.
The Governor’s Room accommodates up to 66 guests and features a movable partition that can be used to set up a boardroom-sized table, offering privacy if needed. In the hotel’s early days, the Governor’s Room was the meeting place of town businessmen to help decide the direction the town would take. With some of the best acoustics in town, this room continues to be a popular venue for formal and informal meetings. Tables here can be arranged for a seminar presentation, as a boardroom, or other configuration.
The Fireplace Room holds up to 56 guests. This room was the original lobby and is now the lounge next to the Silver Saddle Saloon. It provides a casual place to meet or grab something to eat. It makes a comfortable setting for your club or group.
Rent it all, and you’ll have room for up to 257 people. This is perfect for smaller conventions with various topics to cover or for a grand party.
The Irma Hotel hosts many friend groups that meet weekly. They’re ready for you breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Contact Information
For information on renting the space and learning all the details, email the Irma’s Events Coordinator, Dar Inwood, or give him a call at 307-587-4221.
Janet Jones
Owner, Publisher, Editor
Janet has a rich history in Cody with her grandparents moving here in the late 1930s. Her grandfather started Wyoming Well Service. Janet is a writer, photographer, graphic designer and webmaster. Cody Journal and Cody Calendar blends her skills and talents with her love of the area.