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The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

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

Overview of The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

3 out of 5

3.9/5 Good

Guests rated this property 3.9/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Personal protective equipment

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationToy Train Depot4 min drive
  • AirportAlamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)7 min drive
  • Popular LocationNew Mexico State University Alamogordo8 min drive
  • Popular LocationGerald Champion Regional Medical Center9 min drive

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About this area

Alamogordo

Located in Alamogordo, The Classic Desert Aire Hotel is in the business district. White Sands National Park and Oliver Lee Memorial State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Toy Train Depot and International Space Hall of Fame.
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What's nearby

  • Toy Train Depot - 4 min drive
  • New Mexico State University Alamogordo - 8 min drive
  • International Space Hall of Fame - 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

  • Carino's — 6 min walk
  • Rocket National Buffet — 9 min walk
  • HI-D-Ho Drive In — 10 min walk
  • Domino's Pizza — 15 min walk
  • Margoes — 17 min walk

About this property

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

3-star hotel with free breakfast and fitness center
A fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills. All 92 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Rainfall showerheads, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.
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 daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks and gloves available
Masks are required at the property
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

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 full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Fitness center
  • Swimming pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • No elevators

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • 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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 1 2021 to June 30 2021 (dates subject to change):
  • Business center
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
Dogs welcome
2 per room (up to 50 lbs)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section); guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel Hotel Alamogordo

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Rating 5 - Excellent. 308 out of 958 reviews
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Rating 3 - Okay. 166 out of 958 reviews
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Rating 1 - Terrible. 48 out of 958 reviews
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3.9/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

3.9/5

Amenities

3.6/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Traveled with family
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Clean hotel and good location for White Sand National Park
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/5 Good

Traveled with family
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It was all good!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

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We booked the room mainly for the pool, but it was closed. Nice sparkling picture of it on the Expedia website! Everything else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

4/5 Good

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Bath top wall has 3 feet creak line
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021