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Smokey Bear Motel

Property class: 2

Photo gallery for Smokey Bear Motel

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a wall with a desert mural.
A Smokey Bear Motel sign with a bear statue.
A hotel room with a bed, a fireplace, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a large window.
A motel with multiple rooms arranged in a row, a gravel parking area, and a fenced yard.
A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a towel rack, and a window.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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316 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM, 88316
  • Place, Smokey Bear Historical Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Smokey Bear Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grindstone Lake
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Single Room

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

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A bedroom with two beds, a ceiling fan, a mural, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 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.

Comfort Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Capitan

At Smokey Bear Motel you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Smokey Bear Historical Park and Smokey Bear Museum. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Capitan hotel include Camp Sierra Blanca Library and Fort Stanton.

What's nearby

  • Smokey Bear Historical Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 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
  • Grindstone Lake - 30 min drive - 37.6 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

Free self parking is available.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
Smokey Bear Motel offers 27 accommodations. This Capitan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Smokey Bear Motel?

Yep, Smokey Bear Motel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Smokey Bear Motel?

No, Smokey Bear Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Smokey Bear Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Smokey Bear Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Smokey Bear Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay, rooms were clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time we've stayed here. The rooms are very clean and we understand the building itself is old, but it's very well maintained. We really appreciated the complimentary snacks and cold water (very nice touch).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was small. Great water pressure and no issues with hot water. Next door to small cafe and there is a great pizza place within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff and Room was clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very cozy and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coming here for many years , nice small town atmosphere and reasonable prices
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking very easy. Security was probably not available as staff were not on site.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating. Checking in and out was a new experience but at least the checking in we figured it out. Check out we just left I mean there wasn’t anything to sign or turn in. Will stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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

10/10 Excellent

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

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no one at the property. We had to talk to someone thru the phone. The room stunk. The shower leak and tiles were cracked. Terrible time for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Older motor inn style. No ice machine available. The room was nice but small.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026