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
Exterior
Front of property
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 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. 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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 Flickinger Center for Performing Arts. 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 breakfast and restaurant
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Flickinger Center for Performing Arts and a few minutes from Toy Train Depot
  • 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 vending machine 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.

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

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 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 16.22 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.

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 16.22 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

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 02 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

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Best Western Desert Aire Motor Alamogordo
Best Western Desert Aire Motor Inn
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Magnuson Hotel Alamogordo
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The Classic Desert Aire
Magnuson Hotel Suites Alamogordo
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The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Alamogordo
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The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 928 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1497 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1497 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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fave in Alamogordo, NM
Amazing place. I was very surprised. I expected a no good place but it was the opposite. I think this is going to be my favorite place when I pass this way again. Thanks for the great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

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

10/10 Excellent

LARRY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Luisa, NEW YORK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Perfect location to go to White Sands. Honest accomodation and kind personnel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gregg

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

10/10 Excellent

steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have family in the area and have atayed here twice. Always a great experiemce and we plan to visit again in the future :)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, friendly, yummy breakfast
Outdated but clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is from a menu of tasty dishes, although amounts are a little small.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
The good and the bad.
The staff is very friendly. Breakfast was excellent. The bed was comfortable. The floors were dirty. The bathroom could definitely use a remodel. Road noise was loud. For the price, overall it was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
It was perfect for our stay. Older place but clean and comfortable. Close to White Sands NP.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Praveen

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower is broken, very hard sofa bed, sink broken water clogging, noisy heater very bad experience. Very few items in the menu are complimentary in the breakfast rest you have to pay (free breakfast is misnomer)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were on a delightful road trip before and after a family reunion, and were here for one very restful night. Although we didn’t take in all the sights, we did rest well. Staff was friendly and helpful and room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

FILIPE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alfonso

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to lay your head weather your passing through or enjoying what Alamogordo and its neighboring city’s has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Misty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel is great for a single overnight stay but if your planning on more than that be prepared for no food options without a 20 minute drive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was very uncomfortable. The bathroom tub was clogged and even after continuous complaont it wasnt fixed. Food was good but the stay was not as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Some of the rooms are remodeled. Get there early for those. It’s clean, bed was good but the pillows hard. ( bring your own). I like the way they did breakfast. Everyone very friendly. I loved the theme and decor of the place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No complaints. The room was comfortable and clean. By the time you factor in the free breakfast, it’s a decent value too. The breakfast burrito is fabulous! I did find that the online price was cheaper than when I went in to book a room in person, so you might check before you walk in. Lescombes Winery and Bistro is just a couple blocks away and great for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Florence

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Room248 was quiet and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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