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The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

3.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Private spa tub
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Front of property
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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
(84 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(7 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
(76 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(24 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
(131 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

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 3-star Alamogordo hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 11:00 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. 1069 out of 1784 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 449 out of 1784 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1784 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1784 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1784 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in and out is very painless. We have stayed here multiple times and it has always been great. We will continue to stay here when in Alamagordo. :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Pavithrann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, with a unique classic style that adds charm to the stay. The breakfast served is very good, with tasty and well-prepared options. However, the experience was affected by the waiter serving the breakfast. He did not take orders properly and often forgot or failed to convey them to the chef, which caused delays and impacted the overall experience. Improving the service quality would make the stay much more enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Santa Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Subhashree

People are very nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Haley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent stay - average quality rooms, but amazing staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Jesse, Jordan, and John made the stay particularly memorable. Guests are treated like friends and they go above and beyond to make sure you're taken care of and equipped to enjoy White Sands and the surrounding area. Best made to order hotel breakfast deal I've ever had as well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Layton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent check-in personnel! Very impressive!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
While the staff at the front desk were very nice and accommodating we felt the motel overall was very old and dumpy. We were traveling with a pet, so we were given a “pet room” and it had a very bad odor, the curtains did not close all of the way (and the rooms are outside facing) and the bathroom window did not close all of the way. Furniture was very old and yucky. The pictures on their website are very deceiving as the pictures online make the motel look really nice. We were very disappointed however the room rate was good. I guess you get what you pay for, though we feel that we got less than what we paid for. Would not recommend staying here at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Koji, Sunnyvale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Table lamp bulb was out of order and no stock... Staff suggested to change the room, but I recommended to bring bulb from empty room instead. If the staff had such a flexibility, it would be better. Other issue was too slow breakfast. It might be due to shortage of staff because of thanksgiving holidays, but if that is that case, it might be better to prepare some kind of buffet, instead of individual menues.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent the bathroom the only thing they can improve on and it would be a plus is the smell the room had a weird smell to it if it can be improved it would be a big plus for that place. Breakfast was excellent. Enjoyed it so much Better than the big name hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunita

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kenji

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room that I was assigned smelled burnt because of the oldness of the heater. I have been assigned to different room which has queen bedroom though what I had reserved is king... Not I wanted ..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Drapes would not shut and the room had an smell
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Nivedita

Liked: Staff & service
The room condition was not so great especially it had a bathroom door that would not close properly, which was very inconvenient for us. We also felt that the room was maybe not as clean as we would have liked. We appreciated the breakfast menu and cook to order breakfast and all feels like the property could use some additional upkeep and renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mario

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The motel seemed to be recently renovated, and it was obvious care had been taken to try to make the rooms comfortable and modern. The staff were pleasant, and the room was clean. The mattress was older and not terribly comfortable, and there was a musty smell to the room. However, delicious, complimentary breakfast burritos were served in their cafe, and overall, my stay was a positive experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First room we were given it smelled like an ashtray. The second room the lights did not work in the main area or bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast! Close walking distance to restaurants, my husband has difficulty walking. But he had no problem, restaurants very near. Room clean. But a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Leisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was nice to have several fairly hearty breakfast options free of charge. However, the food tended to arrive at the table cold to luke warm. The large, accessible room was great. Although the shower curtain was too short. So, the shower sprayed a lot of water on the bathroom floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room although older. Comfortable bed. We'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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