Popular places to visit
Grindstone Lake
Explore the great outdoors at Grindstone Lake and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Ruidoso. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its casinos.
Ruidoso Winter Park
Bring your family to Ruidoso Winter Park and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area, or enjoy its ski slopes.
The Links at Sierra Blanca
Enjoy a round of golf in Ruidoso at The Links at Sierra Blanca. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this relaxing area.
Wingfield Park
After visiting Wingfield Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area, or enjoy its ski slopes.
Ruidoso Convention Center
Learn about the events happening at Ruidoso Convention Center during your trip to Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area, or enjoy its ski slopes.
Pillow's Funtrackers
Take the family on an outing to Pillow's Funtrackers during your trip to Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this relaxing area.
Downtown Hotel Deals
Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown
Excellent
Reviewed on 10 January 2026
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
The cabin was amazing!! I highly recommend if you and hubby want to get away! Very clean and they are very friendly!! I Loved my trip and would book with them in the future.
Reviewed on 6 January 2026
Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins
Clean room, comfortable, staff is very friendly
Reviewed on 10 January 2026
Hotel Ruidoso - Midtown
Perfect location and walking distance to downtown activities in Midtown. Brandon was very attentive and took care of any issues we had. Go Brandon! Another staff member whom I did not get her name emptied our trash cans with just a brief mention. Thank you.
Reviewed on 4 January 2026
MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso
Please is nice, good breakfast, great location, standard rooms a bit dated and bring your own pillow, pillows are very uncomfortable
Reviewed on 5 January 2026
Ruidoso Mountain Inn
Staff were very friendly and attentive, room was very clean and updated - even our pet room. Outdoor hot tub was a nice bonus. Full hot and cold breakfast. Lobby and breakfast area had a warm and inviting feel. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
Reviewed on 11 January 2026
Other neighborhoods around Downtown
Ponderosa Heights
Ponderosa Heights might not have many top sights, but The Links at Sierra Blanca and Grindstone Lake are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hollywood
While Hollywood isn't home to many top sights, Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Pillow's Funtrackers are some notable places to visit nearby.
Alpine Cellars Village
While Alpine Cellars Village might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ruidoso Winter Park and The Links at Sierra Blanca.
Downtown, NM
- Ski Apache
- Ruidoso Winter Park
- Grindstone Lake
- Ruidoso Winter Park
- Casino Apache
- The Links at Sierra Blanca
- Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
- Wingfield Park
- Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
- Billy The Kid Casino
- Pillow's Funtrackers
- Smokey Bear Historical Park
- Free Spirits at Noisy Water
- Cree Medows Public Golf Course
- Bonito Lake
- Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts
- Billy the Kid Scenic Byways Visitors Center
- Lotza Stuff
- Hubbard Museum of the American West
- Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop
- Museum of the Horse
