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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
Front of property
Front of property
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1021 S White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
  • Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Toy Train Depot
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • New Mexico State University Alamogordo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

Alamogordo hotel with free breakfast
Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and a business center. 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 safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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.

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 450 square feet (42 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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 center
  • 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 washroom
  • 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
  • Safe

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

Property 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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 02 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

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1446 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1446 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Madisyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Overall pleasant stay.
Room was comfy The bed had crumbs on it. Checkin staff was excellent. The room’s ac wasn’t working well and the front desk took care of it right away sending maintenance. The pool was freezing cold—we couldn’t get in it. Overall it was a pleasant trip. A nice breakfast is included
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place! Would stay again. Allowed us to borrow sleds for White Sands. Nice large mini fridge in the room and nice big towels in the bathroom. Quiet. The pool was clean. John was very nice at check in, and the breakfast was warm and good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tad

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Decent quick overnight stop
Did okay for a quick overnight stay in the Alamogordo/White Sands area. It's a step above a Motel 6 but expect no-frill rooms, although the pool, local crafts/gift shop, and breakfast restaurant were nice to have. The room itself is dated and could benefit from an update, but everything worked and was clean-ish. A limited breakfast menu is included (coffee or juice plus the "basic" selections from the restaurant menu), which I found pretty disappointing. A very small portion of food that left me still hungry. Definitely not worth the menu price but as a free breakfast it's certainly better than nothing. Good for an overnight stop when driving through or visiting White Sands, but I wouldn't want to spend more than a night here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated older motel. Clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so great! The front desk and our breakfast server were so welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dalton

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Not a bad place but overpriced for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the breakfas
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

vincent

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reiner

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this motel! The staff were very nice and helpful. They had free sleds for our use at White Sands, a pool, gift shop and a hot breakfast. The New Mexican theme and artwork was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

martha

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is great a vintage style motel with all the Southwest style … special bonus free sit down restaurant style room for great breakfast… loved this place … also cleanest pool I’ve been in …
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The room was simple and comfortable; it was good for our one night stay with our 2 kids. The bathroom felt a little dingy, mostly due to wear it seems, as it might need some updating. The staff was friendly, the breakfast had good options, and the little shop had some nice things! The pool looked nice too, but we didn’t go in. And the painted exterior was a fun pop of color.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024