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The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

3.0 star property
Alamogordo guestrooms with free WiFi

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Reception
Front of property
Front of property
Exterior

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • 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

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 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

  • 28 sq m
  • 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

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Front of property

Quality Inn & Suites Near White Sands National Park

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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The price is CA $111
per night
CA $125 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
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About the area

Alamogordo

In Alamogordo .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Alamogordo hotel, you'll find Flickinger Center for Performing Arts and Toy Train Depot. New Mexico State University Alamogordo and International Space Hall of Fame are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Flickinger Center for Performing Arts - 3 min drive
  • Toy Train Depot - 4 min drive
  • New Mexico State University Alamogordo - 8 min drive
  • New Mexico Museum of Space History - 8 min drive
  • Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center - 9 min drive

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

Alamogordo guestrooms with free WiFi
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 450 square feet (42 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly The Classic Desert Aire Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Alamogordo hotel is smoke free.

  • 92 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 450 sq ft of conference space
  • 42 sq m of conference space
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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–10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Fitness center
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • 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: USD 16.22 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.

Property payment types

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 16.22 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 02 and close October 01.
  • 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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 918 out of 1483 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 1483 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1483 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1483 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1483 reviews

9.0/10

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

Denise

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in with friendly staff. An older establishment but clean and tidy. Have stayed several times and will continue to do so!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique decoration. Very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Moravia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were incredibly nice and helpful. Room was clean, spacious and better than expected: bath sheets, super comfortable bed. Breakfast was cooked to order and delicious. Thank you Desert Aire!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Krystina

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

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
No shower curtain and coffee maker leaked moderately. Bed was comfortable and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madisyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is pretty basic the rooms are clean. The best asset is the staff. They are very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maru

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, offer breakfast, went for the dunes and its close by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pablo

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

8/10 Good

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a lower priced property it was really very good. Pros: Very clean, excellent maintained grounds, high end sheets, fabulous very high bath towels, great free choices for hot breakfast, wonderful cook, server & busser (one person), breakfast room very cheerful, fabulous gift shop higher end merchandise. Cons: The bedspread was very scratchy. The room was incredibly clean but very dreary even with curtains open. The heating/ac unit worked well but front was broken on it. Cheapest shampoo, little bar soap & conditioner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

lois

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A very cute establishment. If I make it back to the area there I’d definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is in need of some major repairs. Tub/shower needs replacing. Toilet needs a proper cleaning. Door frames bed scraping painting. Breakfast was good but light.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can hear through the walls / breakfast was not good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

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

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfottable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel
This was a fantastic place to stay. The rooms are clean and they were very nice. The person that checked us in was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre, Olean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained older motel. I'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great mid-century vintage hotel. Beautiful southwestern motifs decorate the buildings. Clean room with comfortable bed. There is also a small gift shop in the lobby with jewelry and clothing, including Pendleton items such as blankets and purses. The breakfast includes food items and also selections that cost an additional charge. The best part is the breakfast is served to you at your table. Very attentive and helpful servers and workers. All in all it is a great hotel conveniently located to stores and restaurants. We were there for the annual open house at the famous Trinity site and it was about a five minute ride to get to the New Mexico Museum of Missiles and Space, from where we took the tour. We will be back at this property should be in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maylene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice Spa and bed was comfortable. Outdated, but I think they are sprucing it up with a makeover. Staff was amazing! 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Will

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024