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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 curtains, iron/ironing board
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

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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 curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(120 reviews)
  • 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 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. 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 restaurant and breakfast
  • 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

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.

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.

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. 1000 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 445 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 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

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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Old hotel..

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

8/10 Good

Milind

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location in town. Nice gift shop Breakfast included-order from menu. Not just buffet
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

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

8/10 Good

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Vicky, San Antonio

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025