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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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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 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

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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

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

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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 the area

Alamogordo

Located in Alamogordo, The Classic Desert Aire Hotel is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Alameda Park Zoo and Tularosa Basin Museum of History. .This hotel is 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from White Sands National Park and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Flickinger Center for Performing Arts.

What's nearby

  • Flickinger Center for Performing Arts - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • New Mexico State University Alamogordo - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • International Space Hall of Fame - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • New Mexico Museum of Space History - 13 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

Hotel in Alamogordo with free breakfast and a fitness center
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 92 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a picnic area.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Alamogordo? This hotel has 450 square feet (42 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 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 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 16.22 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 16.22 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. 974 out of 1620 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 417 out of 1620 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1620 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1620 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1620 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I checked in the man working at the front desk alerted me of a dust storm approaching the next day at noon. We were able to alter our trip plans and went earlier to White Sands NP. Had he not let me know, we would have arrived in the afternoon for the sunset as planned and we would have been miserable. We had already finished hiking and we were able to take cover for the storm. We enjoyed our stay and we hope to get back this way soon.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Did not enjoy the room. Blackout curtains were inefficient, didn't close properly. Too much light just outside the room. Smoker next door. Excessive noise at night from multiple neighbors during spring break.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

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

6/10 Okay

Lori

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

8/10 Good

Joel

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable. Great breakfast, only hitch was paying for coffee refill.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Brilliant stay!

Really lovely stay, we had such a friendly welcome when we arrived and had a great sized room that was super clean. As it was out of season, it wasn’t too busy so was nice and quiet plus easy to park! Great location too, plenty of restaurants and fast food places nearby and it was a short distance from White Sands NP so perfect for us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated. Curtains didn’t close properly so light coming in at top from outside. Can’t comment on the breakfast as had to wait 20 min for table even though three were empty but not yet cleaned. Once seated we waited another 20 min and still no one came to offer us coffee or tea or take our order. We finally left as had to get on the road. Not sure providing breakfast cooked to order is such a good idea when you only have one waiter!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ampa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will not recommend, will never stay there again . Room 227 are not clean , including floor, chairs very dirty , need ASAP renovation and furniture replacement and much better clean . They asked for $25 if want to early check in so we left and came back , nothing clean and nothing comfortable. Only great things was breakfast included and staffing for breakfast was really working hard and we appreciated that
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok

Stay was fine. Room dated on poorly maintained
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lyla

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruce, Manteca

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rust in the bathroom door jam, no ice maker on the grounds, and the tub was just gross. I do not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's older, but they keep it well. The only negative was no ice machines were working when we stayed there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vera

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

Vera

The front desk was very welcoming and the hotel was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ezequiel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It felt run down and shady and just very noisy you can hear everything in the room above you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Della

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

8/10 Good

Laura, St. Louis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for a quick stay. The room was clean and comfortable and the fellow at the front deak was very nice and helpful. The breakfast was at the hotel restaurant and the basic breakfast dishes were included and higher level cost a few bucks extra. We had the basics and they were plenty ro eat and tasted great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a neat hotel and a real value. The only negative was my bed seemed a little lumpy and slanted. Otherwise everything was great. The towels were wonderful, the breakfast was very nice and the artwork throughout the property (in our room, in the gift shop and in the dining area) was wonderful. Clean, safe and comfortable. The location is very convenient for getting to White Sands National Park (coming from Guadalupe Mountains).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Grahame

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

Fixable

The room was spacious and a comfy bed. Has all your needs in the room. Liked the breakfast being made to order. Saves on waste and is hot. The shower head went all over the place and this was due to the cslcuim build up and is easily fixed but hasnt been. Both ice machines were broken.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025