The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ruidoso

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ruidoso

If it's your first trip to Ruidoso, New Mexico for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ruidoso. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ruidoso. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ruidoso for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ruidoso beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ruidoso for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sitzmark Chalet Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ruidoso
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 627 Sudderth Drive, Sitzmark Chalet Inn has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a casino, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, city views, bowling, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ruidoso Mountain Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Ruidoso Mountain Inn which has nice rooms starting at $91. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, mountain views, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 400 West Highway 70. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


MCM Elegante Lodge & Resorts

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ruidoso
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found MCM Elegante Lodge & Resorts to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $205. We loved that is has skiing, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 107 Sierra Blanca Drive. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 miles from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn Midtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $108, Comfort Inn Midtown, at 2709 Sudderth Drive provides skiing, a casino, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


BEST WESTERN Plus Ruidoso Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

BEST WESTERN Plus Ruidoso Inn has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, a casino, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $114 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 97 Camelot Drive. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and bowling, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ruidoso Downs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ruidoso
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Pool

The great guest rating of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ruidoso Downs is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a pool, parking, mountain views, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at 26147 US Highway 70. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Ruidoso

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hotel Ruidoso because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 110 Chase Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Ruidoso Downs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ruidoso
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn & Suites Ruidoso Downs offers a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $135 (before taxes). It's located at 26141 US Hwy 70 E and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Alamogordo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ruidoso, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ruidoso.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ruidoso?

Ruidoso Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$115

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Ruidoso, New Mexico, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $115. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ruidoso.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $205
  • 2-star hotels: $102


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