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
Exterior
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry

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 restaurant and breakfast
  • 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 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

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 911 out of 1472 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1472 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1472 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1472 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1472 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

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

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute gift shop we wished we had room to pack items we would like to buy.:0)
Stayed 2 nights 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

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shawn

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

4/10 Poor

Amy, Gilbert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don’t understand why this property had such good reviews. The woman at the check in desk was very rude. No soap was provided for the sink. The carpet and the chair were stained. There were dead bugs in the light fixture and hair on the floor in the bathroom. However, the bedding was clean and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was a very budget friendly stay and the staff were very polite. Breakfast that is served really hits the spot. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ghaith, Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our kids really enjoyed the sandboards at White Sands NP that we borrowed from the hotel. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Betty Ann

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Very noisy room.
Once again, I believe, the front desk sees that we booked through Hotels.com and gave us a terrible room location. This time the closest room to the freeway. Very, very noisy. This has been a pattern for the last year when booking through you. Quite disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Muhammad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom had rust could not take a shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location, Comfortable Stay
The included breakfast options were very good. The location is incredibly convenient to White Sands National Park, the Space History Museum, and other attractions in the area. The hotel is being remodeled so all of the rooms are updated and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the shop they had. Breakfast was good. Staff were very personable, accommodating and very helpful. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024