Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary continental breakfast is included.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What is the location of the property in relation to nearby attractions?

The motel is located in Alamogordo, within a 5-minute drive of Alameda Park Zoo, Tularosa Basin Museum of History, and 14.3 miles from White Sands National Park. It is also close to the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, approximately 1.7 miles away.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not provided.

White Sands Motel

What guests think

At White Sands Motel, guests consistently praise the spotless, well-maintained retro property, friendly long-time owners, and good value, highlighting comfortable beds and convenient parking at the door near restaurants and White Sands National Park.

Rooms are small with vintage features and generally quiet, though a few reviews noted worn mattresses or slow cooling and noisy A/C. The light continental breakfast ranges from adequate to sparse depending on expectations, and some amenities reflect the motel’s age. Overall, expect a simple, nostalgic stay with warm service and easy access for White Sands visits.

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Facilities

All rooms are ground level with parking directly outside, making access easy. The property offers loaner sleds for White Sands; one review mentioned a broken ice machine that staff mitigated.

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Cadence

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great based for exploring White Sands NP, they even have sleds you can borrow for sliding down the dunes.

10

Max

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access. Clean rooms privacy

10

Stacy

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location. Sleds to borrow for white sand dunes park. Clean rooms

10

John

Nov 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value with the convenience of being able to park outside your room. Price includes a decent continental breakfast

10

Jennifer

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was very easy to find. Staff was warm and welcomed us with open arms. We had the family suite and can fit up to 6 people.they had plenty of parking and our room was super easy to locate. Breafast says 7am but is closer to 715am. They serve a simple continental breakfast of muffins, bagles, cereal, yogurt, milk, and juices. Coffee was available too. It's only a 15 minute drive to White Sands National Park. They had saucers availble for us to borrow. Dutch Bros coffee, wingstop, starbucks, dunkin donuts, sonic, walmart are within 2 miles if you need anything. We woild DEFINITELY stay here again.

10

M Scott

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There are few excellent mom and pop motels these days, but this is one of them. The owners have been giving this place TLC for over 45 years. It’s exceptionally clean, the bed was new and very comfortable, and being able to park outside my door is something I really like. If you like a quality experience with a nostalgic feel, this is the place! BTW, the nearby food options are walkable and varied as fast food and fine dining.

10

Janette

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The proprietor is delightfully friendly and helpful. The room is lovely and for being close to the street and shopping and restaurants, I found it to be very quiet. All ground level rooms for easy moving of luggage into the room; thank you!

10

Curtis

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

single story no double floors so you don't hear Frankenstein upstairs. Small rooms but clean and quiet. double pain windows. did not hear too much traffic. I will deffently stay here again.

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Chris

Mar 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great check in. Room was clean comfortable large!! Great experience. Ice machine was broken but offered to fill up room ice buckets.

10

Virginia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sweet little true "motel". Parking was right in front of the room. Adorable rooms - we got a family reservation with 2 rooms, 2 tvs, and three big beds. Incredibly comfortable. Good air conditioning in both rooms. Very kind owners with great suggestions of where to go and where to eat in the area.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly praise very clean, well-maintained rooms and grounds. A few noted lapses such as old food in a fridge or a stray bug, but these were exceptions.

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Sarah

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was great. Clean rooms, quiet property and nice small breakfast of toasted items, cereal and yogurt. Would recommend.

10

Dawn

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The woman at check in was very nice and informative. Room was small, but clean and cute. All we needed was a clean, decent place to stay for the night, and this was perfect. Cute decor outside, and the table with chairs outside of the room would have made this great for a couple days' stay. Decent, simple breakfast was available for when we hit the road early.

10

Karen

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, pleasant staff, good value

10

Katherine

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This older style motel has been run by the same family for 45 years. The hosts were very helpful and friendly and the place is super clean. Very well maintained. We would definitely stay here again.

10

M Scott

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There are few excellent mom and pop motels these days, but this is one of them. The owners have been giving this place TLC for over 45 years. It’s exceptionally clean, the bed was new and very comfortable, and being able to park outside my door is something I really like. If you like a quality experience with a nostalgic feel, this is the place! BTW, the nearby food options are walkable and varied as fast food and fine dining.

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Emanuelle

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pros - very well located - microwave and refrigerator Cons - there was old food in the refrigerator - the AC air-conditioned filter was extremely dirty. - the towels and blankets were colorful so you can not see how clean or dirty it is. - no breakfast

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Patricia

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant motel. Very clean and well-maintained. Friendly, helpful front desk person.

10

Ryan

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and well maintained.

10

Charles

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay. Exceptionally clean, comfortable beds, easy access and parking. It’s an older motel property well maintained. Breakfast was light but good.

10

Andres

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, nice place to stay. Would recommend

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Rooms

Rooms are retro and compact but generally comfortable and quiet; several guests liked the beds and decor. Some mentioned tight layouts, short showers, or issues like uneven mattresses and A/C performance.

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Irina

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Safe, quiet. Clean. Easy parking. Rooms a bit narrow for more then 1 person to walk by each other.

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Dawn

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The woman at check in was very nice and informative. Room was small, but clean and cute. All we needed was a clean, decent place to stay for the night, and this was perfect. Cute decor outside, and the table with chairs outside of the room would have made this great for a couple days' stay. Decent, simple breakfast was available for when we hit the road early.

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Robert

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was almost empty- only 3 or 4 people staying in the motel. I can see why. Very run down. Absolutely horrible king sized bed that should have been retired many years ago. Room was boiling hot since the wall AC unit had not been running. It took nearly 4 hours for the room to cool down to a tolerable extent. Room fridge was just slightly cool

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Cathy

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a fun blast from the past motel to stay in. It was clean, beds comfy. The shower was a little short but got the job done.

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Mark

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great motel that reminded me of days gone by. Pulling right up to the door of your room is so out of date today, but here that's exactly what you do. From the check-in procedure of writing down all your information, to the actual key (a real key) to your door, this motel transports you back to a different era. Yes, there are flat screen TV's, and WiFi passwords. But there are also no plugs in the bathrooms, but awesome vintage style bathtub/shower tiles. No USB ports for easy charging, but lamps with plugs in their bases. No fans in the bathrooms, but actual working windows to slide open to let out steam. In short, stay here. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. And a trip to the past doesn't have to be a bad thing.

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M Scott

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There are few excellent mom and pop motels these days, but this is one of them. The owners have been giving this place TLC for over 45 years. It’s exceptionally clean, the bed was new and very comfortable, and being able to park outside my door is something I really like. If you like a quality experience with a nostalgic feel, this is the place! BTW, the nearby food options are walkable and varied as fast food and fine dining.

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Tim

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

These rooms are definitely not designed for big people nor for claustrophobics. They are TINY (especially the bathroom). Otherwise dated, but very clean.

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Eswar

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet and close to restaurants. Good distance from attractions. Bottom of bathroom door frame wood rot from the inside needs attention. Air Conditioning unit fan speed is constant at high speed. It needs to have a lower fan speed setting.

10

Charles

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay. Exceptionally clean, comfortable beds, easy access and parking. It’s an older motel property well maintained. Breakfast was light but good.

10

Virginia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sweet little true "motel". Parking was right in front of the room. Adorable rooms - we got a family reservation with 2 rooms, 2 tvs, and three big beds. Incredibly comfortable. Good air conditioning in both rooms. Very kind owners with great suggestions of where to go and where to eat in the area.

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Service

Owners and staff are widely described as friendly, attentive, and helpful, with smooth check-ins and useful local recommendations. Communication for late arrivals was appreciated.

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Jade

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I appreciated the communication for my late check in. Host was very understanding and proactive.

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Amanda

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property manager is so friendly! Check in was a breeze and the stay was lovely.

10

Mark

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great motel that reminded me of days gone by. Pulling right up to the door of your room is so out of date today, but here that's exactly what you do. From the check-in procedure of writing down all your information, to the actual key (a real key) to your door, this motel transports you back to a different era. Yes, there are flat screen TV's, and WiFi passwords. But there are also no plugs in the bathrooms, but awesome vintage style bathtub/shower tiles. No USB ports for easy charging, but lamps with plugs in their bases. No fans in the bathrooms, but actual working windows to slide open to let out steam. In short, stay here. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. And a trip to the past doesn't have to be a bad thing.

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Katherine

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This older style motel has been run by the same family for 45 years. The hosts were very helpful and friendly and the place is super clean. Very well maintained. We would definitely stay here again.

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Jennifer

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was very easy to find. Staff was warm and welcomed us with open arms. We had the family suite and can fit up to 6 people.they had plenty of parking and our room was super easy to locate. Breafast says 7am but is closer to 715am. They serve a simple continental breakfast of muffins, bagles, cereal, yogurt, milk, and juices. Coffee was available too. It's only a 15 minute drive to White Sands National Park. They had saucers availble for us to borrow. Dutch Bros coffee, wingstop, starbucks, dunkin donuts, sonic, walmart are within 2 miles if you need anything. We woild DEFINITELY stay here again.

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Michael

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Spotless. Fantastic service.

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Jeanne

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Retro vibe in an older motel, but it was refreshing and comfortable. The proprietor was friendly, helpful, efficient and very pleasant. He gave us great recommendations for dining. He also provided info about the area. The room was very clean and had everything we needed. It might not be a Holiday Inn, but you can't beat the ambiance, friendly faces, and Mom and pop atmosphere. I would stay again.

10

Dan

Mar 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, very quick checkin, hotel is old and modest but very clean. Walking distance to restaurants and diners. Good deal for the money

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Martin

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chuck was a personable host. Grateful for his attentiveness. Our room was clean. Sheets were clean. It’s very evident that Chuck and his family care about the quality of their business,

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Virginia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sweet little true "motel". Parking was right in front of the room. Adorable rooms - we got a family reservation with 2 rooms, 2 tvs, and three big beds. Incredibly comfortable. Good air conditioning in both rooms. Very kind owners with great suggestions of where to go and where to eat in the area.

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Location

Convenient for visiting White Sands National Park and within walking distance of several restaurants and coffee shops. Many found it quiet and safe, though a few mentioned a rundown neighboring property or questioned the area.

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David

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, area safe, rooms are in good condition. Staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast cereals, pastries, yogurts, muffins. Walking distance to several restaurants.

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Crystal

Oct 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was pretty small, but we only needed it for a night's rest. Bed comfortable, room clean. Location is good near the south end of town, lots of nearby restaurants. I'm unable to review the breakfast, we were in a hurry to move on in the morning. Would stay again.

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Glen

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Trusted the good reviews and booked 2 nights here in late March. Enjoyed the stay, will book again if ever in the area. Facility and room were very clean and well-kept. Felt very safe. Location is central to Alamogordo and a great lock and leave spot to explore the area. Chuck is a very polite and attentive host.

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ROBERT

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, very clean, comfortable bed and very hot shower. The microwave and refrigerator were appreciated conveniences as was the desk area. Very convenient location for White Sands visitors.

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Laura

Mar 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We love staying at the retro White Sands Motel when we are in Alamogordo!! The owners are so nice! The rooms are quiet and clean. The grounds are cute with a retro neon sign and pink flamingos. The property is safe with multiple restaurants within walking distance. And they serve a nice continental breakfast (with regular sized yogurts). We will be back again!

10

M Scott

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There are few excellent mom and pop motels these days, but this is one of them. The owners have been giving this place TLC for over 45 years. It’s exceptionally clean, the bed was new and very comfortable, and being able to park outside my door is something I really like. If you like a quality experience with a nostalgic feel, this is the place! BTW, the nearby food options are walkable and varied as fast food and fine dining.

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William

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night while visiting White Sands National Park. Restaurants nearby. No traffic noise. Good for one night. Did not have breakfast at motel, so can't comment. Would recommend for one night.

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Natalia

Dec 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We like to support local business owners as much as we can. This motel has gotten so many great reviews that it felt like a natural choice. It’s in a great location for easy access to the National Park. The owners are friendly and they take pride in this property.

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Joanne

Oct 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Tho motel itself was nice, clean and the staff were wonderful. This is an older motel that has been refurbished nicely. The only concern is there is neighboring property that is rundown. No fault of the owners of this motel. Good value.

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Robert

Dec 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice accommodations and very conveniently located close to White Sands National Park

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Dining

A simple continental breakfast is offered (e.g., cereal, yogurt, bagels/pastries) and is viewed as decent by some but sparse by others. Numerous restaurants are within walking distance, including a frequently mentioned Thai option next door.

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David

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, area safe, rooms are in good condition. Staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast cereals, pastries, yogurts, muffins. Walking distance to several restaurants.

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Megan

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A good Thai restaurant was right next door that you could walk to, and the motel is very close to other chain restaurants and coffee shops. It’s also 16 min away from White Sands National Park which was perfect for our trip. The room was nice and clean, and there was a little quick breakfast room for the mornings.

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Sarah

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was great. Clean rooms, quiet property and nice small breakfast of toasted items, cereal and yogurt. Would recommend.

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Shannon

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff member at check-in was kind and efficient. The building was older but well kept up and clean. Basic breakfast (cereal, fruit, yogurt, bagels, etc.) was good. Plus, they had sleds and wax that we could borrow for our trip to White Sands National Park.

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David

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value. Very clean. Good bed. Good Thai restaurant next door.

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Patricia

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. The property was not noisy. Breakfast was good,

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Meng

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room is clean. Only get a couple of cold selections for breakfast.

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Richard

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room had odor. property rundown. Area questionable. Comment that adjacent Thai restaurant was good was not correct. Breakfast (self service) was spartan. Did not compare well with others provided by avg hotels.

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Andrew

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great little hotel! Staff was very kind and the property was clean and quiet. I appreciated the small breakfast in the morning as well!

10

Charles

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay. Exceptionally clean, comfortable beds, easy access and parking. It’s an older motel property well maintained. Breakfast was light but good.

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White Sands Motel

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Standard Suite, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

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