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Big Bear Motel
139 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414-8723
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#3 of 13 motels in Cody
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The Big Bear Motel is located just 52 miles from the East Gate of Yellowstone. We are a mom and pop American owned and operated motel with 66 rooms on property. We are walking distance to many great attractions here in Cody including the world famous Cody Night Rodeo (just a 5 minute walk away). The Old Trail Town is just a 2 minute walk away, and the BBHC or Buffalo Bill Center of The West is located just 2 miles away. We have 32 rooms that were completely renovated in recent years with multiple bed setups including 2 Handicap rooms and double queen rooms with vaulted ceilings . Each of our rooms have cable television, full bath (tub and a shower), A/C and heat, WiFi, and some nice hot coffee in the morning in our main office complimentary to all guests staying with us. Come experience the west at the best place to stay in Cody, Big Bear Motel!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Outdoor pool
Vending machine
Horseback riding
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Wifi
Heated pool
Fence around pool
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
ATM on site
First aid kit
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Air conditioning
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Microwave
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Mountain View
Languages Spoken
English
Location
139 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414-8723
Getting there
Car recommended
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The Big Bear Motel is often celebrated for its clean, cozy rooms and a quaint, nostalgic atmosphere that many guests find charming, complete with outdoor seating and live music. While some travelers consider the amenities and rooms to be basic and slightly outdated, the motel's affordability and recent renovations are frequently cited as key advantages.
The friendly and attentive staff also earn rave reviews, contributing significantly to the motel's appeal as a cost-effective and comfortable lodging option.
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The rooms are adequate and clean but dated and minimalist in terms of size and decor. The A/C was functioning well during the July heat. My singular objection to the property is its description as "pet friendly" when that entails paying $25/dog/night. Traveling with two dogs, that added $50 for the one night stay, a 25% upcharge for the privilege of bringing our dogs into the room for the night. There are no carpets on the floors, bed covers were dated and machine washable. Hard to comprehend the need for a $50 fee.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Bill Holly, Owner at Big Bear Motel
Responded 28 Jul 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! It is important to us and to our guests that we continue to offer pet friendly options as fewer properties in Cody will take pets. The pet fee is there for us to ensure that we can pay housekeeping for their outstanding efforts in keeping our pet friendly rooms just as clean as a non-pet room. Thank you for staying with the Big Bear, we hope to have you with us again someday if ever you are passing through!
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This motel has a nostalgic old fashioned feel to it. It offers very basic amenities, but the room was clean, and beds were comfortable. The room was fairly small, but had everything that we needed for our 1 night stay. Their are wooden chairs outside of each room to enjoy the evening and on the evening we stayed there was a gentlemen that set up just outside the office and played and sang. Also a couple brought their buggy with two beautiful horses and were giving free buggy rides. We enjoyed our stay and the 'Old West" feel.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We were extremely pleased with our choice of Big Bear Motel in Cody, WY, as we visited Yellowstone for 3 days. The rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable! Our hosts were helpful beyond what was expected, even going out and searching the parking lot and our room for a missing wallet when they got our frantic call from Yellowstone! (Yes, it was found.) Complimentary treats, fresh coffee, and cold water were available in the office all day. We'll be sure to stay here again on our next trip west!
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Bill Holly, Owner at Big Bear Motel
Responded 15 Jul 2024
Thank you folks for choosing to stay with us and for leaving us with your kind feedback. It means so much to us to be able to read the perspectives of those who stay with us. We hope your trip was a memorable one and would like to welcome you back if ever you are in the area!
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What a great AMERICAN owned motel. We arrived at 10AM and were beat. They were full up the night before so there were no rooms for early check in. They told us to go eat breakfast and they would get 2 rooms cleaned for us. We came back 90 mins later and we had rooms, and they were CLEAN!! Beds were comfortable water pressure was great and the view of the mountains while drinking a cold beer on the deck was wonderful.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Bill Holly, Owner at Big Bear Motel
Responded 15 Jul 2024
Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are very proud of our place, and have been family owned and operated for about 20 years. Thank you for choosing the Big Bear, you are always welcome back here!
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This is a great old style motel. It doesn’t have any frills, but the rooms are large, clean, and comfortable. We stayed in a single queen on the ground floor, and the room had great views of the mountains. There was a table and chairs, which was great for eating the take out BBQ we got from down the road. Air conditioning worked well and wasn’t noisy. Room came with a fridge that had a small freezer that was prefect for keeping our drinks cold. Pretty sure there was also a microwave, but we didn’t need one so I’m not positive. They have an ice maker for complementary ice, plus they sell bagged ice. They also provide complementary shampoo and soap. There isn’t a coffee maker in the room, but they provide coffee in the lobby starting at 7ish. The staff we dealt with were incredibly friendly and helpful, truly felt like they wanted us to have a wonderful experience. There is a restaurant across the road that opens for breakfast at 6, everything we tried was tasty. Easy walking distance to the rodeo and other attractions, easy driving to many more. We enjoyed our stay here, and if we every found ourselves in Cody again, we would not hesitate to stay here again.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: The west facing rooms have great views of the mountains.
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We stayed at the Big Bear motel for 4 days while visiting the town of Cody and Yellowstone National park. Room was clean with a comfortable bed. Much to our surprise the room was cleaned everyday, at other hotels you have to request this service.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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How does this motel have these positive ratings? In Cody, it’s the lowest of the low end!
Tiny room in a drive up to the door on gravel; furniture Goodwill would reject (not kidding); AC an old noisy window unit stuck through the wall above the bed; etc., etc.
We wound up here because almost all the good motels in Cody are either not pet friendly or take advantage by almost doubling the one night room charge when you have a pet.
Two positives: 1. the room was clean, and 2. it’s better than sleeping in the car, but not by much.
Tiny room in a drive up to the door on gravel; furniture Goodwill would reject (not kidding); AC an old noisy window unit stuck through the wall above the bed; etc., etc.
We wound up here because almost all the good motels in Cody are either not pet friendly or take advantage by almost doubling the one night room charge when you have a pet.
Two positives: 1. the room was clean, and 2. it’s better than sleeping in the car, but not by much.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bill Holly, Owner at Big Bear Motel
Responded 23 Aug 2023
We are sorry that you were so disappointed with your stay at the Big Bear. We charge pet fees to ensure that we can pay our housekeepers to do an amazing job cleaning our rooms (as it takes more care to clean up rooms occupied by animals). You obviously did not have a good time while at the Big Bear, and we would like to make it up to you the next time you are in Cody by offering a more accommodating stay in a better equipped room. Our guests love this place, which is where our positive ratings come from. Big Bear is a fun, clean, comfortable, vibrant place to stay at especially in the summer months when we offer pony rides every evening and live entertainment on select nights. We have the largest seasonal outdoor pool in Cody, and are walking distance to several attractions. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.
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We’ve stayed at the Big Bear several times, and never been disappointed. Priced very competitively, the Big Bear is an older hotel that’s been updated. During the summer season, they have live music and horse rides each evening—weather permitting. We enjoyed the entertainment, especially the music and watching the Shetland pony, Cookie, ride in the golf cart! Due to Covid, most hotels aren’t cleaning daily, but our room at the Big Bear was stocked with plenty of soap, tp, shampoo, etc. We definitely were made to feel welcome to ask for anything we needed. Staff was super friendly, and took time to mingle with the guests during the evening entertainment. We would recommend Big Bear to families, singles, couples, really anyone looking for a simple, clean room in Cody!!
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Bill Holly, Owner at Big Bear Motel
Responded 11 Sept 2020
Thank you so much for your kind feedback and thank you for choosing the Big Bear for your stay in Cody! We love to hear from our guests and are glad that you had a good time here. You are always welcome back!
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We booked this motel on very short notice, the Friday of Memorial weekend. We were taking a road trip to see Yellowstone over the long weekend. When I called and spoke with Bill at the reservation desk he was very pleasant and helpful. We drove most of the night and arrived around 11:00 a.m. on the Saturday of Memorial weekend, they were very accommodating and let us check in when we arrived because the room was ready. This is not a normal practice for motels so we really appreciated it! The drive to Yellowstone park is about an hour away with a nice drive. Our room on the second floor was very clean and the beds were comfortable. They did not have room service at the time probably due to Covid so we did not get any clean towels on our second day. Time did not allow us to try the pool but it did look very inviting and on a summer time trip I bet it would be perfect.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Response from Bill Holly, Owner at Big Bear Motel
Responded 8 Jun 2021
Thanks for staying with us Kelly! We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback. We welcome you back in the future!
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We were very pleased with Big Bear Motel the staff was so nice and friendly very helpful 😊 We really liked that we could park right in front of our room so nice after a long day on the road ! The room was very comfortable and clean we especially liked that our room did not have carpet knowing that it’s a pet friendly motel ! Having our dog we couldn’t ask for a better place very nice if you have a dog so nice and friendly 😊we definitely will go back to your place very comfortable and safe thank you so much for making our stay so nice 😊
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: You will be happy you stayed the Big Bear Motel only 50 miles to Yellowstone gate entrance 😊
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It’s very close - 5 to 10 minutes walk but a fair bit of that is across the Rodeo car park so you would need to walk that even if you drove!
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We do have some pet friendly rooms so we ask to let us know or call direct to avoid confusion 307 587 3117 thanks Bill
"You will be happy you stayed the Big Bear Motel only 50 miles to Yellowstone gate entrance 😊"Read full review
"Check the bathroom drain when you first arrive. If it isn’t working correctly you might have time to call the Office and have it fixed."Read full review
"For breakfast we highly recommend ‘Our Place diner’ just across the road from the Big Bear Motel."Read full review
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$152 - $171 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
66
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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Bear Motel
Which popular attractions are close to Big Bear Motel?
Nearby attractions include The Cody Cattle Company (0.1 km), Cody Dug Up Gun Museum (3.2 km), and Cody Firearms Experience, LLC (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Big Bear Motel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and kids activities.
Which room amenities are available at Big Bear Motel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Big Bear Motel?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Big Bear Motel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Cody Cattle Company, Our Place Café, and Cody Steakhouse.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Big Bear Motel?
Yes, guests have access to a heated pool during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Big Bear Motel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to Big Bear Motel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Old Trail Town (0.3 km).
Does Big Bear Motel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.
Is Big Bear Motel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.