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Smokey Bear Motel

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi
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Classic Double Room | Free WiFi
Classic Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
316 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM, 88316
  • Smokey Bear Historical Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Ruidoso Winter Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room | Free WiFi

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Single Room | Free WiFi

Comfort Single Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Classic Single Room

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room | Free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About this property

Smokey Bear Motel

Capitan hotel with free in-room WiFi
This hotel features free self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Smokey Bear Motel offers 27 accommodations. This Capitan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Onsite self parking is complimentary.

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

Smokey Bear Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KRISANDI

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

8/10 Good

Larry

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patia

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Travis

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

10/10 Excellent

Juan

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

10/10 Excellent

Noel, Albuquerque

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Xx
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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 “stay” place when in Capitan.
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

8/10 Good

Anna

Business traveler, Traveled with family
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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

Tara

Traveled with family and small children
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

jarrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

Edith

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