Jill catered for us during a baby shower and then dinner afterwards in Ruidoso. We had some gluten…read morefree guests and she was able to easily accommodate everyone. The appetizers and meal were above and beyond our expectations, everyone raved about how delicious everything was to eat! She is very talented and very easy to work with. I highly recommend Jill and Jill's Bistro!

Jill catered my husband's 50th birthday celebration in Ruidoso, NM. She worked closely with me to…read moreensure the appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts were uniquely tailored to our preferences and regularly communicated with me every step of the way. She was wonderful and the food was DeLiCiOuS. Highly recommend!

Was in town for business and stayed for a few days. The rooms are comfortable and clean. They…read moreadvertise a barrel sauna and tried it out and was nice.

This place is awesome!! Can't wait to come back! Staff is very friendly, beds are comfy, loved the…read morefact we could bbq (which were provided).

I had been wanting to overnight here for a very long time indeed, and it certainly met my…read moreexpectations. Now reTIRED since 31DEC2017 after 28 years in the classrooms for World-class Ysleta ISD, I was living out my dream of biketouring/travelling, both close and far. I was on the downhill side (though I still had a few very steep uphills, one specifically South from AngusNM after crossing the Rio Bonito, which I had to Gimpwalk up--until super Shane from AmarilloTX gave me/my "FrankenBike" a lift to Napa Auto Parts in Ruidiso!) of my long delayed "¡Sixth Annual First Quarter Odyssey: Central NM!" I had planned overnighting in Capitan with ample time to explore the area, particularly for the most notable characteristic: this was the birthplace and death site of one of the most famous mammals on Earth: Smokey the Bear. Naturally, I had to stay in this namesake motel, eat at the adjacent namesake restaurant and, a block East, visit the burial site/park/museum/movie room/gift shop along with paying a slight fee for enthusiastic staffing & maintenance. The motel itself is quite decent, especially because I easily maneuvered my "FrankenBike" inside to plug in the eBattery rechargers. My "aged out" body/atrophied quads do require extra help cycling uphill/into the wind, and the combination of fantastic CruzBike (S40/T50E) with eBikeKit.com heavy-duty 48V direct drive eSystem means I'll be able to sustain my 40+year biketouring addiction! Anyway, the ice machine was not working (I regularly overnight in "budget" motels because there is no way a second-floor or basement room is doable for me.), which meant a 3-block Gimpwalk East to Smokey's Country Market. Actually, it worked out just fine--Smokey's historical park was right on the way. The market was everything I could've asked for: a good selection of foodstuffs for any person's needs, and the selection of microwaveable was plentiful. Ironically, with the eatery adjacent to the motel, I only bought "snacks" to eat in front of the flat-screen television and an 8-pound bag of chipped ice. I found this motel extremely satisfying; it certainly has my coveted "¡Wheel of Approval!" In fact, the next morning, besides the delicious brekkie at the eatery, I also was interviewed by a widely z-followed YouTube star, rusty78609, who taught me the importance of being direct in my rapport (which, I am definitely NOT!) should I ever gain a following. Also significant is that my "ageing out" excuse seems feeble--Rusty is a survivalist/in-country Veteran/a decade older than me (I'm 66) and he us doing quite well!

On the confirmation email from the motel: "Check-in: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM"…read moreIt does not mention this limitation on any of the webpages. Also, there is no staff in the office on Sat and Sun. Only found this out when arrived at 3PM on a Saturday for our reservation. When we called the check in number posted on the office door, there was no answer, and it went to a mailbox that was full. My wife and I sat there in the car trying to figure out what our options were. Called the number again with no answer. A few minutes later I received a call from Smokey Bear management letting me know the number of my room and the code for my room. When I called multiple times the next day to check out, the phone went to VM every time. If you're not going to be in the office during such short check-in hours, or for checkout, someone should at least be manning the cell phone. The room did not even remotely look like the colorful pictures on the website. Our room was drab and plain. The A/C unit worked very well. There was a nice basket of snacks. We won't be staying there again.

We loved this location! It was always easy to get to where we were going. The room was spacious and…read morereasonably priced. Check in and checkout were easy. We would love to stay again!

Took one star away because the faucet was a constant drip, toilet running, maintenance issues. But,…read morereally easy checkin process, clean room, comfortable bed, a perfect location that is close to town but not on the main street. Quiet and relaxing. Perfect place for weary travelers. Absolutely fairly priced too.