Bear Counrty Inn

2.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Salmon

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Front of property
Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Laundry room
BBQ/picnic area
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1015 Main St, Salmon, ID, 83467
  • Place, Meriwether Lewis' August 12, 1805 Campsite
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Salmon River
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Park Off-Leash Area
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Salmon, ID (SMN-Lemhi County)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Senior Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Salmon

Heart of Salmon.Within a 10-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Steele Memorial Medical Center and Kid's Creek Park. Meriwether Lewis' August 12, 1805 Campsite and Salmon Public Library are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Steele Memorial Medical Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kid's Creek Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Meriwether Lewis' August 12, 1805 Campsite - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Salmon River - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Island Park Off-Leash Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Salmon, ID (SMN-Lemhi County) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shady Nook Restaurant & Lounge - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Savage Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Junkyard Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Salmon River Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Bear Counrty Inn

Motel perfectly located for exploring Salmon
Bear Counrty Inn offers its guests an indoor pool and a hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. Bear Counrty Inn also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Bear Counrty Inn was completed in April 2020.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Salmon motel.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Bear Counrty Inn offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

There are 2 hot springs open between 6:00 AM and midnight.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 hot springs
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Hot springs access available from 6:00 AM to midnight.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Bear Counrty Inn Motel
Bear Counrty Inn Salmon
Bear Counrty Inn Motel Salmon

Bear Counrty Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 281 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Bed was a little old but after a long hike it was nice to have a place to sleep indoors. Didn't get a chance to check out the pool but it looked nice. Good food nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
if you need a roof over your head and a bed to sleep in, this is it. Nice and clean...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needed better shower head. Clean, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked last minute stay for my daughter, her 10-yr-old son, my partner and myself (room with two-queen beds) and found accommodations very satisfying.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lu ann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Denise m

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bear Country Inn

For the price point was a good comfortable room. Would stay there again. Walking distance to town and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stacie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great little get away with a great price!

Polly was exceptional in her customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mandee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
adam was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Not great

Air conditioner didn't work properly and the room was hot and noisy all night. No soap or shampoo available and when asked for some at the front desk, was told to go to the supermarket to buy myself some.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Valentin

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

6/10 Okay

Joni

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gross room. Nice receptionist.

Very shady hotel. Permanent residents just hanging out on the ledge. Very sketchy. I didn’t even feel comfortable leaving my car parked there. Room should have cost $19.99 a night at most.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was ok. Someone sprayed perfume or something after cleaning and it was overwhelming. The walls were thin, the futon broken and dirty and the bed was lumpy. Not worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Blake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
AC was very noisy, toilet had not been cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly folks at the front desk. Gave me a great recommendation for a place to eat nearby. The room is fine in every regard except the street noise. My room is close to Main Street and so some road noise. A room farther back would fix that problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Merla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a large room and large bathroom so it made it easy to maneuver in my wheelchair. It was called a Senior room. Larger fridge and freezer, table with 2 chairs and little sofa. Service was good. Checkin was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025