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Smokey Bear Motel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Capitan with free parking

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1 bedroom, free WiFi
Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
Classic Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is โ‚ฉ160,112
โ‚ฉ175,422 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27

Room options

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Comfort Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the neighborhood

Capitan is home to Smokey Bear Motel. Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop and Tunstall Store Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Old Lincoln County Courthouse and Dr. Woods House. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ruidoso Winter Park or Ruidoso Downs Racetrack.
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316 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM, 88316

What's nearby

  • Smokey Bear Historical Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smokey Bear National Monument - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ruidoso Winter Park - 23 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Ski Apache - 40 min drive - 40.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • โ€ชSmokey Bear Restaurant - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ชOso Grill - โ€ฌ6 min walk
  • โ€ชAnnies Little Sure Shot - โ€ฌ2 min drive
  • โ€ชSpace - โ€ฌ2 min drive
  • โ€ชTGFP - Thank God for Pizza - โ€ฌ1 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

Languages

English

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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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

Property is also known as

Smokey Bear Motel Hotel
Smokey Bear Motel Capitan
Smokey Bear Motel Hotel Capitan

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 Aug 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smokey Bear Motel on Aug 26, 2025 start from โ‚ฉ160,112, 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?

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 Museum and Smokey Bear National Monument. Smokey Bear Historical Park and Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop are also within 10 minutes.

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Smokey Bear Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and great rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old town charm here in Capitan. Rooms are spotless, comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience. They sent my key code by text so was able to go directly to my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The gladiolas in front of the hotel lobby and deer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything. Liked the room. Plenty of space. The room w@s nice and cool and very clean. It was quiet and I could park right in front of my room. Highly satisfied
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISANDI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great motel and appreciate the door code for entering withoit hassle
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smokey Bear is great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Ernesto

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
About a 30 min drive away from the city areas
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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 โ€œstayโ€ place when in Capitan.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Bed was a little uncomfortable. Bathroom cabinet space was very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Everything was wonderful but dead cockroach in bathroom which means pesticide is working against the cockroaches.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was nice. The bathroom needs an update, but overall a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Edith

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Taska

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, morning a bit loud tenant near room 106? Open door TV turned up high.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

omar

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025