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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 | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry

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 | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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About this property

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

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

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

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

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at The Classic Desert Aire Hotel. During your stay, you'll be close to Tularosa Basin Museum of History. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a gym.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests love the breakfast and restaurant
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Alameda Park Zoo and a few minutes from Tularosa Basin Museum of History
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel offers its guests a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 450 square feet (42 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly The Classic Desert Aire Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Alamogordo hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry 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 centre
  • 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 bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 16.18 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 16.18 per pet, per day
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 5:00 AM - midnight.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 30 May and close on 01 October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • 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

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. 1034 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 446 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1738 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

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice room, friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hawa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convient location. Easy to find. Front desk staff were welcoming/kind. Guest get vouchers for free breakfast and can upgrade to the paid options if desired. Breakfast is still standard hotel fare that one would find in a hotel breakfast buffet- fake eggs, lackluster flavor EXCEPT you have to wait to be served- this part was kind of annoying because there was one wait person and the food took awhile to come out. Really not worth it if you wanted to get on with your day. Overall rooms were comfortable. It was hot and AC was loud, but when it kicked off you definitely felt the heat. older building so that showed as well but I would stay again and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor was wonderful, good prices and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable. Good, made to order breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

Great place to stay in Alamogordo

Very nice retro fitted hotel in Alamogordo. Nice desert colors, fantastic pool, comfortable room, and a real sit-down restaurant style breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel! The decor is nice. Super clean room and dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Benny

Business traveller
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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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