Smokey Bear Motel

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Smokey Bear Motel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a stone fireplace, a bed with patterned bedding, a wooden headboard, a ceiling fan, and artwork on the walls.

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(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A bedroom with a stone fireplace, a bed with patterned bedding, a wooden headboard, a ceiling fan, and artwork on the walls.

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  • Sleeps 3
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About the neighborhood

Capitan is home to Smokey Bear Motel. Old Lincoln County Courthouse and Tunstall Store Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Dr. Woods House and Lincoln State Monument. Ruidoso Winter Park and Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Visit our Capitan travel guide
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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 Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ruidoso Winter Park
    20 min drive - 24.8 km
  • The Links at Sierra Blanca
    25 min drive - 31.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Smokey Bear Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Oso Grill
    6 min walk
  • Mozie's
    6 min walk
  • TGFP - Thank God for Pizza
    1 min walk
  • Shianns Truck
    10 min walk

About this property

Smokey Bear Motel

  • Property highlights
  • Smokey Bear Motel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Smokey Bear Motel include amenities such as free WiFi.
  • More 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Smokey Bear Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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 and Smokey Bear Museum. Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Smokey Bear Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 112 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the rustic ambience and rocking chair. Snacks and water provided as well as hygiene products. Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying at this motel and it is always consistently clean and convenient. The complimentary basket of snacks and cold water is always appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

2/10 Terrible

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean little place! Staff was very friendly! The town is small and very cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location was clean and safe, two of the most important factors when I’m looking for a hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful. There were several complementary snacks in the room ( microwave and fridge as well).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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