Downtown Travel Guide
Ruidoso
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.
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 Winter Park
Bring the family to Ruidoso Winter Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in 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.
Ruidoso Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Ruidoso Convention Center during your trip to Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.
Top hotels in Downtown
Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown
Hotel needs updating. The room was old and worn, AC didn’t work, fortunately it was a cool night.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
Nice cabin exceptionally clean
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins
Clean room, helpful staff
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Hotel Ruidoso - Midtown
Clean room and awesome staff
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Elevate Hotel at Sierra Blanca
Check in was easy and the guy who helped us was amazing. He kept the lobby very clean even while it seemed like a busy family weekend with many guests.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso
Excelent place to stay overall!!!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Ponderosa Heights
While Ponderosa Heights isn't home to many top sights, The Links at Sierra Blanca and Grindstone Lake are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hollywood
Hollywood might not have many top sights, but Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Pillow's Funtrackers are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Alpine Cellars Village
Alpine Cellars Village might not have many top sights, but Ruidoso Winter Park and The Links at Sierra Blanca are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
