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White Sands Motel

2.5 star property

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A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a built-in microwave, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the counter.
Front of property
A motel sign with neon lights, including "White Sands Motel" and "Very Clean & Quiet" text.
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View
A motel sign with a directional arrow, a AAA sign, and a sign indicating free continental breakfast.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1101 S. WHITE SANDS BLVD., Alamogordo, NM, 88310
  • Place, Alameda Park Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tularosa Basin Museum of History
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 260 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

A hotel room with two single beds, a small table with a chair, a desk with a lamp, and a coffee maker.

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 260 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 260 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Suite, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 371 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

White Sands Motel

This motel features a 24-hour front desk, free breakfast, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
White Sands Motel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at White Sands Motel. During your stay, you'll be close to Tularosa Basin Museum of History. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Alameda Park Zoo and a few minutes from Tularosa Basin Museum of History
Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Alamogordo motel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

White Sands Motel Alamogordo
White Sands Alamogordo
White Sands Motel Motel
White Sands Motel Alamogordo
White Sands Motel Motel Alamogordo

White Sands Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 578 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 578 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 578 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 578 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 578 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Kenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great vintage motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, had everything we needed and close to white sands National park as well as dinner - walked to Lecombe restaurant - excellent dinner, wine, and drinks!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, staff friendly, breakfast was ok and parking seemed to be safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and attentive owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the cutest little vintage retro motel near White Sands National Park. The rooms are clean and they have a nice continental breakfast. We want a more authentic experience rather than staying at a chain hotel and this one is a great fit!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is clean and staff is friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the money. Friendly, attentive staff. Great to see some of these 'classic' roadside motels being brought back to their former state!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Great room and amenities for an old school motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Nice simple breakfast. Friendly staff. Walking distance to several restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walker

Clean rooms, safe and well lit parking lot. Cool well maintained retro place. Very convenient to Alamogordo and White Sands park. I really liked that they had sleds for the dunes we could borrow.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and reasonable pricing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness
Great staff and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room - comfortable bed - friendly owner
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

A light breakfast was great for readying to hit road. Parking is great. You park in front of the door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well-maintained old-fashioned motel. Clean, nicely painted. So nice to not have gray walls. Worth staying just for the neon sign
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean but this is a very basic hotel. It was fine for 1 night passing through town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great showerhead!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk folks were gracious and friendly. The room was tidy and comfortable. The beds. Oh, we enjoyed the beds - wished we could have taken them with us. Great location and close to many eateries and in-town destinations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, nostalgic motel. Friendly staff and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is nice, clean quiet place, is retro but very well kept, the room was comfortable and more than adequate. The only thing was the bed were showing signs of wear while sitting ,however still able for a good night sleep. Staff was very friendly. I'll definitely come back again, thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Will stay there again. Very clean room and the people were very personable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's one of my favorite places to stay in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
good stop-over location...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good room at a good price
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025