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The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

3.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Front of property
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
$75
includes taxes & fees
Nov 20 - Nov 21

Explore the area

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1021 S White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
  • Place, Alameda Park Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tularosa Basin Museum of History
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, White Sands National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(83 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(75 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(124 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

Alamogordo hotel with free breakfast
Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and a business center. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Alamogordo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 450 square feet (42 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a picnic area. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 450 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 9 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 20 to April 15:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 16.18 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 16.18 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 30 to October 01
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Best Western Desert Aire Motor
Best Western Desert Aire Motor Alamogordo
Best Western Desert Aire Motor Inn
Best Western Desert Aire Motor Inn Alamogordo
Magnuson Hotel Alamogordo
Magnuson Alamogordo
The Classic Desert Aire
Magnuson Hotel Suites Alamogordo
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Hotel
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Alamogordo
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Hotel Alamogordo

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1023 out of 1721 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 441 out of 1721 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1721 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1721 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1721 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Benny

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

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

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel and Room were much older than the pictures on the web site. The room had a musty odor. But it was comfortable. The good thing was that it was pet friendly, had a pool and the price was resonable. We liked that you can park in front of your room. Small pieces of artificial grass were along the sidewalk with a large piece at the end of the building. The staff was very friendly. A thunderstorm during the night caused water to leak into the bathroom covering the bathroom floor. It did not enter where the beds were. We reported the issue and checked out instead of staying a second night. Although the desk clerk offered to put us in a different room. A review that it was rated as excellent was why we chose to stay there but the facility was what I would rate as ok rather than excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was nice but the cigarette butts and the smell of people smoking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, nice staff, clean room. Nice pool. There were to luggage stands in the room, excellent since someone has to put their suitcase on a chair or somewhere. Breakfast was excellent and included in the room price. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

rory

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Black mold in shower room 207
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

belinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

PERFECT FOR THE WEDDING GUESTS

The rooms and the hotel were a breath of New Mexico. Not cookie cutter American. The staff and service is amazing. They were very friendly, helpful and accomodating. They love their community and were always suggesting local events and things to do. The breakfast was delicioso and their staff delightful. Their gift shop is respresentative of the local culture and artists. The pool was wonderful. We can't wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our short 1 night stay here, Check in was quick and even let us in early so we could leave our luggage. Hotel and rooms are older, but were clean and comfortable. A nice bonus was they had sleds you could borrow to go to White Sands Park so you don't have to rent them. They are in the lobby by the door. Breakfast was a sit down breakfast and was quick, you choose from about 6-7 items from their menu. (We had eggs, toast, bacon, and Potato with tea/coffee.)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cesare

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very run down property with old in maintained rooms. Dead cockroach under the sink, stained bathtubs and rusted fixtures.
Unwanted roommate
Stains in the bathtub
Stained doors with daylight coming through. Room stayed hot
Rusted fixtures
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hector, Clovis

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and pet friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

quiet, plain,safe

I slept so well- comfortable bed and dark room. Had all l needed- bed, shower, refrigerator and microwave. room and bathroom were old but clean. I did not have time to enjoy a breakfast, but they did give me a to go cup for coffee as the wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. Missing was actual half n half- that being a not so uncommon situation- I had my own though. It felt safe, there were several families with children and I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy check in/out

Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value. Still needs some updating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

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

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean, price reasonable and price included a good breakfast the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked the people. Room and bathroom a little dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really liked it. Friendly staff and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff members were nice, made to order free breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025