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Smokey Bear Motel

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi
Exterior
Exterior
Classic Double Room | Bathroom
Comfort Single Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is NZ$185
includes taxes & fees
19 May - 20 May

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 Gift Shop
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Smokey Bear National Monument
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Classic Single Room

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

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi

Comfort Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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 walk of this Capitan hotel include Smokey Bear National Monument and Smokey Bear Museum Gift Shop.

What's nearby

  • Smokey Bear Historical Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smokey Bear Museum Gift Shop - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smokey Bear National Monument - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smokey Bear Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grindstone Lake - 27 min drive - 35.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Smokey Bear Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oso Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Space - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Renee's Real Food - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Annies Little Sure Shot - ‬2 min drive

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

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.

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

As of 15 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smokey Bear Motel on 19 May 2026 start from NZ$185, including 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.

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 88 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carmie

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

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Snacks in the room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very cozy and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felina

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Had someone trying to get into my room and bang on my door. Shortly after got a call from staff that someone complained about my parking in front of my own room, so she gave them my room number to ask me to move it. Not sure who in their right mind would even think of doing that.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival to the property, no one was on premises however they did send us a code for the room. Secondly the hot water was not working properly. It was scalding, hot and cold, scalding hot and cold. I did report it to the manager the following day.. and finally the television in the room did not work at all according to the manager they’re getting ready to replace it so even though the day was OK it left a lot to be desired for the price of $114 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian

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

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

8/10 Good

Leroy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a fine little motel. Super old and run down. There are cracks everywhere and a shower wouldn’t ever touch. My biggest issue is that they charge the same as a hotel like holiday inn with indoor access, good bathrooms, and free breakfast. You can’t charge hotel prices while being a motel with zero amenities. There wasn’t even an open front office.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Randy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eileen

Disliked: Staff & service
bathroom floor dirty and sloping to the outside wall. sink faucet did not work correctly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Luis

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom with clogs
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shower wouldn't get past cold water, but other than that adorable cactus themed room. Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025