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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
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property
1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1021 S White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
  • Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • New Mexico State University Alamogordo
    ‪8 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 curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning and laundry facilities. 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 vending machine 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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 registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

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

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 16.22 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.

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 16.22 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.

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. 971 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 411 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1609 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

Carol

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

8/10 Good

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maria A M, Coosbay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

LYUDMILA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property is authentic, good location. The bathtub looked terrible, the bed was not comfortable, a lot of dust on the furniture
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, friendly service, and good breakfast. Great value. Beats the other chain lodging offerings easily, especially for price and breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, BARTLETT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable but made a noise when getting in and out, a loud bang on one side. No extra pillows or blankets, sheets were a little scratchy on my face. Bathroom shower sprayed out of side and made quite a mess with water but it didn’t appear this was a new issue. Overall the room met my needs and the hotel was quiet and convenient. Staff was nice but breakfast was not cooked to order it seemed like the same items that would be put out on a buffet but just with service. Powdered eggs and quick fried or microwave potatoes, not ideal. Much better meal across the street and Waffle and Pancake Shoppe.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Monty

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The place is showing its age and wear. Just the fact of life.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place when visiting White Sands.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica, Maynard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mahesh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The door was stuck and was difficult to open. Needed to wait an hour for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and just what we needed for our one night stay. The highlight was definitely the breakfast, if that’s important for you then I highly recommend this place!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 3 great nights at the Classic Desert Aire. We were in Alamogordo to visit our son at Holloman AFB. The hotel was a better price than the national chain options that were nearby. The staff members were all very friendly. The breakfasts were very tasty. The beds were quite comfortable. The bathroom was a bit dated but everything worked and we had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love this place. We prefer the nostalgic motels. The people are friendly and helpful. The king room is clean, andthe bed was the most comfortable. We like a firm foam mattress. Free breakfast in the morning was a plus. Any time we are in Alamogordo this is the place we stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was great! Room was comfortable but dated. No windows in the Suite made it dark but also kept any road noise out. Good location for visiting White Sands.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Autumn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Fun stay

We booked the jacuzzi suite and really enjoyed the quirkiness of the room itself. The actual shower/bathtub was a little gross, dirty and the drain looked broken, but we really enjoyed the stay anyhow. The breakfast was fine, but the service there was a little slow. We would totally come back for another stay anyway. The check in was smooth and the guy was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelbi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An older classic style motel in very good condition. The lobby/ gift shop was nice. The rooms were very nice, although the tub/shower could probably use an upgrade, but all worked well. The breakfast was good (made to order) but using real eggs would make it much better. Overall no serious complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was friendly and the breakfast was nice—small, but quality was better than the standard continental breakfast. Our curtain didnt stay closed entirely so we had to MacGyver something with hair clips to keep in shut for privacy. General cleanliness of our room could’ve been better—clumps of hair on the floor, dust on the shelving, and—most concerning—mold on the door hinges in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay easily accessible
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025