Is Big Bear Motel Still Open? Hotel Impossible Update (Cody, WY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Big Bear Motel is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp (updated June 2026) and TripAdvisor reviews dated August 2026 both describe Big Bear Motel as currently active and well-maintained.
- Season / episode Season 7, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Address 139 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414
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What happened after Hotel Impossible?
Hotel Impossible featured Big Bear Motel in Cody, Wyoming, on season 7, episode 10, 'Tiny Horse, Big Problems,' which aired 2016-06-27, following the show's format of a hospitality consultant addressing operational issues at an independently run motel near the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. In the years since, the motel has continued operating under the same name at 139 W Yellowstone Ave. Yelp's listing for Big Bear Motel, updated June 2026 with 74 reviews, and TripAdvisor guest reviews dated August 2026 both describe recent guests calling it a well-kept, affordable option near the Cody rodeo grounds and Yellowstone. Google Places also lists the motel as operational, and a 2026-09-09 check of the motel's own website returned an active HTTP 200 response with a server last-modified header from 2026-08-20. One August 2026 guest review specifically noted daily room service, a pool, and on-site laundry facilities as available amenities. A separate July 2026 guest comment on a booking site described clean rooms and recommended the motel to other travelers visiting Cody. Booking.com's current listing for the motel also shows an updated 2026 guest rating alongside current pricing. No news coverage of a closure, sale, or legal issue involving the property was found in this pass.
Featured on Hotel Impossible
- Show
- Hotel Impossible
- Season / episode
- Season 7, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Tiny Horse, Big Problems
- What was featured
- Roadside motel near Yellowstone, turnaround episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Big Bear Motel
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Bear Motel still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Big Bear Motel is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
What happened to Big Bear Motel after Hotel Impossible?
Hotel Impossible featured Big Bear Motel in Cody, Wyoming, on season 7, episode 10, 'Tiny Horse, Big Problems,' which aired 2016-06-27, following the show's format of a hospitality consultant addressing operational issues at an independently run motel near the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. As of September 2026, Big Bear Motel is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.
Where is Big Bear Motel located?
139 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Hotel Impossible featured Big Bear Motel?
Season 7, Episode 10 of Hotel Impossible, first aired June 27, 2016. The episode is titled “Tiny Horse, Big Problems”.
What do reviews say since Hotel Impossible?
Yelp's listing for Big Bear Motel, updated June 2026 with 74 reviews, and TripAdvisor guest reviews dated August 2026 both describe recent guests calling it a well-kept, affordable option near the Cody rodeo grounds and Yellowstone. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 139 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414
- Venue type
- hotel
- Official website
- bigbearmotel.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Wyoming
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-bear-motel-cody
- Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60442-d283937-Reviews-Big_Bear_Motel-Cody_Wyoming.html
- bigbearmotel.com — http://www.bigbearmotel.com/
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