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Our top choices for Apache Point Observatory hotels

1. The Lodge at Cloudcroft

A large building with a tower, a covered patio, and a pond.

2. The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

A modern kitchen with a central island, a ceiling fan, and a large mirror reflecting the room.

3. Grand Cloudcroft Hotel

A multi-level wooden interior with a fireplace, seating area, and a wooden bench.

4. SureStay Plus by Best Western Alamogordo White Sands

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a vanity with a mirror, and a shower area.

5. The Crofting Bed and Breakfast

A log cabin with a balcony, decorated with lights and a wreath.

6. Super 8 by Wyndham Alamogordo/White Sands

A reception area with a tiled counter, a chair, and potted plants.

7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alamogordo by IHG

A hotel with a covered entrance, stone facade, and a clear sky.

8. Days Inn by Wyndham Alamogordo/White Sands

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large landscape painting above the beds.

9. Home2 Suites By Hilton Alamogordo White Sands

An outdoor seating area with fire pits, chairs, and tables.

10. Summit Inn

Front of property

11. White Sands Motel

A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a built-in microwave, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the counter.

12. Hampton Inn Alamogordo

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a round mirror, a desk with a lamp, a microwave, and a chair.

13. Fairfield Inn & Suites Alamogordo

A spacious lobby with a curved blue sofa, a stone wall with a TV, and a corner market sign.

14. Suburban Studios Alamogordo

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and two wall-mounted lamps.

15. Motel 6 Alamogordo, NM

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a clock, a trash bin, and a door.

16. Budget Inn

A hotel room with two beds, a clock, and an air conditioning unit.

17. Satellite Inn

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a ceiling with a speckled pattern.

18. Perfect 8-bedroom cabin in Mayhill @ Sacramento Mountain Retreat

A building with a covered porch, outdoor seating, and a fenced area.

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Compare popular hotels close to Apache Point Observatory

PropertyStar ratingGuest ratingBreakfast includedPoolSpaPet friendlyWiFi included
A hotel with a covered entrance, stone facade, and a clear sky.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alamogordo by IHG		9.2Wonderful1,001 reviewsView
A modern kitchen with a central island, a ceiling fan, and a large mirror reflecting the room.
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel		8.6Excellent1,693 reviewsView
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a built-in microwave, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the counter.
White Sands Motel		9.2Wonderful606 reviewsView
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large landscape painting above the beds.
Days Inn by Wyndham Alamogordo/White Sands		8.4Very good1,003 reviewsView
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a vanity with a mirror, and a shower area.
SureStay Plus by Best Western Alamogordo White Sands		8.4Very good1,001 reviewsView

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Top Apache Point Observatory Hotel Reviews

Tavares Inn

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, wooden beams on the ceiling, and a seating area with chairs and tables.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alamogordo by IHG

A hotel with a covered entrance, stone facade, and a clear sky.

White Sands Motel

A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a built-in microwave, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the counter.

Hampton Inn Alamogordo

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a round mirror, a desk with a lamp, a microwave, and a chair.

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel

A modern kitchen with a central island, a ceiling fan, and a large mirror reflecting the room.

SureStay Plus by Best Western Alamogordo White Sands

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a vanity with a mirror, and a shower area.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Alamogordo

A spacious lobby with a curved blue sofa, a stone wall with a TV, and a corner market sign.

Motel 6 Alamogordo, NM

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a clock, a trash bin, and a door.

Summit Inn

Front of property

The Lodge at Cloudcroft

A large building with a tower, a covered patio, and a pond.

Grand Cloudcroft Hotel

A multi-level wooden interior with a fireplace, seating area, and a wooden bench.

The Crofting Bed and Breakfast

A log cabin with a balcony, decorated with lights and a wreath.

Bright Townhome - 1 Mile to Downtown Cloudcroft

A spacious living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a view of the kitchen.

Quaint Cloudcroft Cabin w/ Stunning Forest Views!

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a forested area.

Home2 Suites By Hilton Alamogordo White Sands

An outdoor seating area with fire pits, chairs, and tables.

Super 8 by Wyndham Alamogordo/White Sands

A reception area with a tiled counter, a chair, and potted plants.

Budget Inn

A hotel room with two beds, a clock, and an air conditioning unit.

Suburban Studios Alamogordo

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Cloudcroft Townhome w/ Deck - 1 Mi to Burro Ave!

A spacious living room with a large L-shaped sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area with a bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the area like around Apache Point Observatory?

Apache Point Observatory is located in a welcoming area of Sunspot that travelers like for its monuments. When you want to settle in and find a place to stay, check out some of the hotels and other accommodations that Expedia offers in the area.

Where is the best place to stay close to Apache Point Observatory?

The Classic Desert Aire Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. You'll find it 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Apache Point Observatory. Other good options around the area include Tavares Inn and SureStay Plus by Best Western Alamogordo White Sands.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Apache Point Observatory, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Apache Point Observatory.

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