Little Bear Lodge | Indoor Pool Paradise w/ Game Room & Forest Seclusion

Alto, New Mexico
$779 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 5

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 18

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Little Bear Lodge: Your Grand Escape

Find all the room you need in the beautifully spacious Little Bear Lodge, where big lodge amenities fit into this charming retreat. Surrounded by towering trees untouched by the Little Bear Fire, this 3-level, 5-bedroom, 5-bath haven has everything you need for a memorable mountain stay—including a private indoor pool, and game room complete with a pool table.

The middle floor invites you into the main living area, where a cozy fireplace warms up the space. A luxurious Master Suite and an additional guest bedroom with twin beds are also located on this floor. Head upstairs to another Master Suite with a queen bed, offering a private retreat. Downstairs, discover the heart of entertainment: the game room with a pool table, and easy access to the indoor pool area. This lower level also features two more bedrooms and extra bunk beds, creating an ideal setup for family fun or group gatherings.

Set on approximately 3 acres, Little Bear Lodge also offers stables available for rent during extended stays, making it an ideal choice for horse lovers or those seeking even more outdoor adventure. With space for the whole family, it's the perfect location for splash-and-play vacations, reunions, or special celebrations. Make Little Bear Lodge your destination for a truly unforgettable mountain retreat—book your stay today!

Please Note: This property DOES NOT have Central AC. There are some portable units to help during Summer.

Ruidoso, Alto, and surrounding areas: Submerse yourself within the towering pines of Lincoln County and watch local wildlife such as elk, deer, wild horses, turkey, birds, and more in their natural habitats. Plan a day basking in the stillness of our national forest while hiking, biking, or fishing, golfing at one of our multiple golf courses or spend a fun night out on the town at one of the area's local attractions! Be sure to swim or fish at the beautiful Grindstone or Alto Lake, delight your senses at Winter Park with roller coaster and tubing, and explore the ski slopes and hiking trails throughout Ski Apache. Win big at one of our three local casinos and enjoy the excitement of live quarter horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Be happy you took a respite from the concrete jungle. Come relax and refresh with us!

Distances to Area Attractions and Travel Time (barring there is not an elk or wild horse traffic jam):
Bonito Lake 7.7 miles; 20 minute drive
Grindstone Lake 9.2 miles; 19 minute drive
Inn of the Mountain Gods 12.2 miles; 24 minute drive
Midtown Shopping District 8.6 miles; 16 minute drive
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino 11.8 miles; 23 minute drive
Ski Apache Ski Resort 14.7 miles; 33 minute drive
Ruidoso Winter Park/Screaming Eagle Roller Coaster 3 miles; 6 minute drive

Please Note: This home is dog-friendly with a limit of 3 dogs. A pet fee of $50.00 (plus tax) per pet applies. Please let us know if you'll be bringing your furry friend so we can make the necessary arrangements. For their safety and comfort, pets are required to be kenneled when left alone in all of our pet-friendly cabins.

Bedding: 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Double, 4 Twin, 3 Bunk Beds

Please Read: Hummingbird Cabins, LLC is the host and who will provide customer service after you've booked your rental home through VRBO. Therefore, be advised that our cancellation policy, in-house policies, and procedures may differ from VRBO. All guests will receive our Guest License Agreement that outlines our policies and procedures and are asked to initial and e-sign before receiving their rental information (address and access code). We ask that you please read our policies as we will adhere to them once you've booked your reservation with us (even when booking through a 3rd party entity).

The fine print, what to expect: Our cabins include basic cable, satellite or streaming television, basic cooking utensils, propane gas grill (propane provided), washer and dryer (if applicable- please look at the amenities), towels and bed linens for guest use along with heating for winter. Our homes come equipped with either a drip or Keurig coffee maker. *Linens and bath towels *Extra blankets and bedding *Spa towels for properties with spas/hot tubs. While our kitchens are fully equipped with glassware/cookware/utensils/dishes, etc. this does not ensure that all homes will have a blender, crock pot, spices, coffee, or condiments. Please call ahead to confirm if items such as these are available. If not, we ask that you bring your own. Basic toiletries in the Master bathroom only are: *One (1) travel-sized each of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, disposable toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, and facial bar soap, *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom. Basic toiletries in all additional bathrooms (if applicable) are: *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom, *one (1) travel-sized bar soap and/or facial soap, *one (1) hairdryer in the home. Basic supplies in the home: *five (5) All-Clear laundry pods, *dish detergent in pod or liquid form (quantities may vary and/or be limited), and three (3) Lemi Shine rinse agent in single-use cups (for homes with dishwashers), *liquid dish soap in (at minimum) a partial container (may only be in homes without dishwashers- check amenities to ensure the home you booked has a dishwasher), *two to three (2-3) rolls of paper towels, *two (2) trash liners in each waste basket; one (1) prepared in a basket and at least one (1) in the bottom or under the sink. We encourage guests to please be mindful of the supplies we provide and always bring extras as housekeeping does not deliver more than what is required to be left in the homes. We highly encourage guests to be prepared with access to chains and/or 4-wheel drive in winter months. Firewood is not provided for homes with wood burning fireplaces.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 5012 Sq Ft (466 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Gas Grill Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Heated Pool Hot Tub Indoor Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Casino Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Hunting Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room DVD Player Games Pool Or Billiards Table TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Limited Housekeeping Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 18

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Vanessa

    Submitted Jun 19, 2025

    Stayed Jun 11, 2025

    Needs a few updates, but everything was perfect for my family size. Had a great time will definitely book again.

  • Joseph P.

    Submitted Feb 8, 2026

    Stayed Feb 5, 2026

    Host was amazing! We love staying here when we come to Ruidoso.

  • Ruth F.

    Submitted Feb 1, 2026

    Stayed Jan 30, 2026

    We loved the pool and hot tub. Loved how spacious the living areas are.

  • Martin S.

    Submitted Jan 21, 2026

    Stayed Jan 16, 2026

    Reason for 2 stars on the property is they did have ample amount of space for me and my family, however there were multiple issues which reduced our usable space and made the stay difficult. These issues are as follows:Safety & Utility: A leaking water heater rendered one bathroom completely unusable and had the carpet wet during our stay. Also sliding doors were very hard to open and close. One door had a handle that was siliconed to the door to open and was painted over to hide the real issue of being broken. Inaccurate Advertising: The property was in poor overall condition, contrary to the advertised listing. Torn and stained carpets, old couches with no support, rolling table chairs with falling legs to name a few. Incomplete Amenities: A missing shower curtain in the second bathroom made it nearly impossible to use without causing water damage. This made us use another shower to share amongst other family members. As adults and children this becomes difficult and falsely advertised for the property. Disturbance: The water heater emitted a loud, high-pitched noise throughout the day and night depriving us of sleep. The worst thing is that humming birds cabins doesnt try to make it right nor communicates with you on the issues while we stayed. I felt like it was a huge lack of communication, respect, and dishonesty on their part. Overall, I would not recommend this to anyone.

  • Kathleen M.

    Submitted Nov 29, 2025

    Stayed Nov 24, 2025

    The hot tub listed on your site, is actually connected to the pool and is luke warm, more of a jacuzzi and not hot tub. That is misleading. Also the place needs maintenance, showers not working, doors that are extremely hard to open or do not lock, toilet seats cracked, pool/ping pong table not usable, carpet extremely torn, stained in bad shape.

  • John C.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2025

    Stayed Jun 23, 2025

    Great time by all

  • Liliann S.

    Submitted Apr 7, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    Kids loved the pool and hot tub. The game room was a plus.

  • Submitted Mar 20, 2025

    Stayed Mar 17, 2025

    Weather did not cooperate with us, so we stayed in the pool and game room almost the whole vacation. It was a vacation saver for sure!

  • Lisa M.

    Submitted Feb 17, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    Just an fyi the two showers on the bottom floor have no water pressure and we couldn’t turn the knobs to the tub to turn water on we all used the shower in the master bedroom other than that we found the cabin nice and warm very cozy the pool was heated kids had a blast the kitchen is an amazing huge layout loved having enough room to dine everyone hung out it was very very nice clean thank you!!!

  • Natalie D.

    Submitted Dec 13, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    My kids enjoyed the indoor pool. The downstairs bathrooms and carpets need updating. The kitchen was not fully stocked and it was difficult to cook a full meal with the supplies that were available.

  • Submitted Sep 16, 2024

    Stayed Sep 13, 2024

    Nice quiet and beautiful ,spa and swimming pool perfect clear, my family enjoy the house thanks!!!

  • Joseph B.

    Submitted Sep 10, 2024

    Stayed Sep 5, 2024

    Our family loved it. We swam at all hours of the day! Enjoyed how peaceful it was overall. We will definitely be back. Thank you Hummingbird Cabins!

  • Alexandra M.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 3, 2024

    The house was well kept and then pool was great.

  • Jeremiah D.

    Submitted Jun 10, 2024

    Stayed May 3, 2024

    The place is as stated in the listing.

  • Nate F.

    Submitted May 31, 2024

    Stayed May 24, 2024

    Our family had fun while staying in this cozy cabin. With the fire close by, they had great communication throughout the stay. Would recommend!

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