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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
Front of property
Front of property
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
  • 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

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

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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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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • 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

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 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

  • Toy Train Depot - 5 min drive - 4.2 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

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • McDonald's
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 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, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. 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.

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 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 16.18 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 16.18 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

Reviews

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1009 out of 1716 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 453 out of 1716 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1716 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1716 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1716 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staffs at the motel. Only one thing we could not enjoy was that the shower nenver got hot. Luckily it was so hot weather but I like hot shower but the temperature never get over room temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean hotel. Good breakfast. Very close to White sand park. Big nice pool. I enjoyed to stay in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia, Rio Rancho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom faucet leaks, sink smelled like rotten eggs. A/C smelled, room smelled like bleach and the room door didn’t look to safe , could see light along the frame. And then curtains didn’t close so the outside lights shone into room all night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service
It's amazing this property is still here. I used to take
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Estero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice and comfortable hotel. The staff were excellent. Off a menu style breakfast was fabulous. Chef Carlos helped us with things to do in area. We would definitely stay here again. Just know if you’re sliding the white sands that their free sleds did not work. Rent from white sands park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place reminiscent of great Route 66 road trips of the past. Cute decor, well maintained pool and a free cooked to order breakfast are the highlights. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

SALLY, Nampa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restored vintage motor lodge. Small, comfortable rooms, good beds. Nice gift shop with small restaurant attached where included breakfast is served. Really enjoyed the pool area after a hot day at White Sands! Recommend to those who enjoy classic Americana.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solo adventure to the White Sands

Free breakfast, service was excellent, room I was in could use a good bathroom cleaning. Bed was comfy. Food was good. Good place for the $
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was basic and good, clean, bed comfortable, and all. A good economic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Artemio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Estero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Great staff. Lots of parking. Would stay here again. Breakfast is off a menu. Great chef. Kind staff. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
People were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Room was ADA compliant and easy for my husband to navigate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This charming motel was perfect for the two days I stayed and explored White Sands National Park. The staff is very friendly, and while I couldn't exactly walk to local dining options, they were only about a 5-10 minute drive away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

George

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

8/10 Good

Martha V

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

Travelled with family
Strong “chemical” smell in the room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So unique! Loved it. Close to restaurants. Great gift store inside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Canidce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had Batman and joker decor on the walls! The whole room was just well put together. The spa bathtub was perfect to relax in. The towels were the best towels I've ever used. The lobby has a great gift selection and the staff was really nice. They also offer a real breakfast menu. It's very clean and quiet. I really want to stay again just to see what the other rooms look like.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Emily

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The check in was great but the room was dirty and had cockroaches. The AC didn’t cool the room and was making a loud noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

6/10 Okay

Galja

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Diana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
When we got to our room, there was a device left on the desk that we didn’t know what it was. After finding a roach in our room, we began to suspect it was a fumigator (instructions said “leave on for 1 hour and stay out for 2 hours”). There was so much light coming in through the windows that we couldn’t even tell if it was still night time. The curtains didn’t do much. The breakfast was free and you could understand why. Twice they tried to give us the wrong order. There were not enough tables for those wanting breakfast and with only one person working, the tables were not being cleared. It was in a convenient location near a lot of restaurants, but there are also other hotels nearby. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here! Rooms were clean and comfortable, staff were friendly, and breakfast was convenient and delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025