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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
$119
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5

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1021 S White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
  • New Mexico State University Alamogordo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • New Mexico Museum of Space History
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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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
(82 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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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
(22 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
(120 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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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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
(71 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 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
(6 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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

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. 997 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 445 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1694 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

10/10 Excellent

kristin

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

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great out the ordinary experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heather and John were so kind and helpful. After a stressful 24 hour drive their kindness and friendliness made it better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All fine. Exception noisy walker above us and on and off noises of a/c.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Allison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The stay was fine. Our room was outdated and was in need of some repair. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Passing through for the night. Excellent hotel for the price. Fabulous gift shop. Wondering decorated in SW style. Bonus was the delicious breakfast that was included!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish i could've stayed longer. Jesse at registration was wonderful. Very pleasant amd helpful. Upgraded our room and was close to office since traveling alone (78yr old) with 7 yr old. Room was excellent, bed very comfortable and walk in shower. Breakfast is made to order with plenty of choices. Reminded me of what motels used to be before the big chains started. Would give it 15 stars!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Amogh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay here! The room was clean and comfortable. The hotel was cute and fit the area great. It was close to white sands national park, and was perfect for my trip to that area. I’d love to stay again if passing through.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A very pleasant surprise!

The friendliest and most helpful staff in Alamogordo. Fun unexpected activities (fire pit, pool open late) and breakfast included. Great location too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carla

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was really nice...like taking a step back in time. The offering of a full really cooked to order breakfast was a great surprise. The sfaff was truly nice and willing to help.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Classic Desert Aire -- a great choice!

I would gladly return to Classic Desert Aire if I should have reason to revisit Alamogordo. It was very comfortable. Breakfast was tasty and offers a nice selection. 'Lobby'space/ gift shop and reception desk offers an exceptional variety of art and souvenirs, AND even has sledding disks to borrow and use at nearby White Sands National Monument. The only suggestion is to ensure that the room is dusted before guests arrive. (It was extremely windy and airborne dust filled the skies for a few days, most likely the reason the room definitely could have used a good dusting... just saying...)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

Cute hotel

Everything was clean and well maintained. Cute place to stay and decently priced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Average motel, nothing fancy, but the rooms are decent and clean, we did see a couple of bugs during our stay in our room, but with the climate, it isn’t surprising. Wish they had restaurant open for lunch and dinner, they do have breakfast, but it is limited, but was good.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Old hotel..

The hotel is old!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Milind

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

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

8/10 Good

Jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda, Wilson

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Had to go to the desk and ask for another bath towel. The TV did not have power and we had to figure out what could be unplugged from the power surge extension so that we could plug in the TV (decided on the alarm clock and coffee maker). Was given a handicap accessible room so had to take the chair out of the shower (might want to sub that occasionally) and make do with a hand held shower that attached to the wall that had no water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gayle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful. Older property, seems like renovations are taking place. Excellent breakfast and free loan of sleds for White Sands.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Britley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Goldy

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

Great place to stay.

Our stay was very enjoyable. We stay here every time we come to visit our daughter and her family.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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