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Smokey Bear Motel

2.0 star property

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Smokey Bear Motel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is ฿3,318
฿3,635 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jul - 7 Jul

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Classic Single Room

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  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Capitan is home to Smokey Bear Motel. Ruidoso Winter Park and Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Smokey Bear Museum Gift Shop and Lotza Stuff. Ruidoso Winter Park and Free Spirits at Noisy Water are also worth visiting. Visit our Capitan travel guide
Map
316 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM, 88316

What's nearby

  • A statue of a bear wearing a hat labeled "SMOKEY" and jeans, standing in a wooded area.
    Smokey Bear Historical Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A lake surrounded by dense forests and hills.
    Grindstone Lake
    30 min drive - 37.6 km
  • Smokey Bear National Monument
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smokey Bear Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smokey Bear Museum Gift Shop
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Smokey Bear Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Oso Grill
    6 min walk
  • Shianns Truck
    10 min walk
  • Cancun Moon Cafe
    6 min walk
  • Mozie's
    6 min walk

About this property

Smokey Bear Motel

  • Property highlights
  • Smokey Bear Motel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Smokey Bear Motel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
    • Mini fridges, microwaves and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Smokey Bear Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smokey Bear Motel?

As of 4 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smokey Bear Motel on 6 Jul 2026 start from ฿3,318, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Smokey Bear Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Smokey Bear Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Smokey Bear Motel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Smokey Bear Motel located?

Situated in Capitan, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Smokey Bear Historical Park, Smokey Bear Museum and Smokey Bear National Monument. Smokey Bear Museum Gift Shop and Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Smokey Bear Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 97 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

This property was nice and clean and quiet. Our only complaint was the small amount of tv channels. The WiFi worked great though. We had a nice quiet time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was very 1950s! It was very, very clean. The staff was helpful. The location was good. We enjoyed being right next to the Smokey Bear restaurant. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and courteous. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great! And great restaurant walking distance was a plus!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was quiet and safe. In the morning, walked across the parking lot for breakfast. Snacks in the room were a nice, welcoming touch. Easy check in and out. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gardner was amazing in helping us in checking in to the motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ginger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This was perfect for what we needed this week. The motel was clean, the staff was friendly and the complimentary snacks were much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff, excellent housekeeping. This historical hotel is old but so comfortable with great tv, coffee, fridge , micro, toiletries etc. This should be your definite “stay” place when in Capitan.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Comfortable room. Fresh mint for tea growing in the garden. It was a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a cute little place to stay for the night after watching a high-school football game. They communicated well with us and we didn't have any issue. Rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy, clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming lodge

Charming room with nice free snack basket and friendly manager
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint motel.

It is an older motel and quaint! It fit its name, Smokey Bear motel! The room and the beds were clean, had extra towels already in room, water in frig, snacks in a welcoming bowl, and a coffee pot! We were there for 2 nights for a family graduation!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robbi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you Smokey Bear!

Staff sent me information to enter room before i arrived. Did not have to check in at office, was able to straight to room. Located right by amazing restaraunt! Was so nice!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This motel, while not the fanciest place in the world was perfect for what I wanted. I was looking for a quiet place to spend a few days away from people but still feel like home. The room was very cozy and almost felt like a well worn cabin. The diner in the parking lot served great food. It was peaceful and relaxing just like I wanted
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

millie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
snacks in basket. toiletries wonderful...clean lamp on when I got there precious. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small town gem!

Had a wonderful experience at SmokeyBear Motel! This is an older property with a few rough edges, but it was clean as could be, the water was very hot with great pressure, and all the amenities (fridge, microwave, coffee maker) were in "like new"condition! Carpet appears new, and the bed was comfortable and had great pillows. There's a restaurant in the parking lot and others within an eady walk. And the Smokey Bear Historical Park is right next door!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We arrived a bit late so we both immediately took a shower. I was the first to shower and noticed hair shavings scattered all over the tile inside the shower. It was quite disgusting. To top it all off, the water pressure was terrible. Another disappointment was the television. I love to unwind with a little bit of TV but there was literally 5 available television stations to choose from. The only thing that made the stay worth anything was the restaurant. The food was great and the service was on point. I honestly think we would have been better off camping out or sleeping in the car. Seriously one of the worst experiences and we are frequent travelers so we have definitely had our share of Hotel/Motel stays.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Met Our Needs

As other reviewers have said, our room decor was cute and clean. The property itself seemed dated and in need of a handyman to repaint front doors and re-caulk the bathroom. Mattress was firm, maybe too firm for my back. Only one lock on the door, which was surprising in this day and age. The ladies at the front desk were very friendly, and the water bottles and snack basket left for us in the room were kind touches. Honestly, even though the Smokey Bear Hotel was 25 minutes north of Ruidoso, we chose to stay there to avoid steep taxes and fees in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fridge and the bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was cute and rustic, very clean. The only downfall is the TV. Would be nice to have decent TV channels to watch during down time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025