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.
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.
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.
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
Clean rooms and helpful staff, great location
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
The girls front desk were very helpful and welcoming. The room very clean and cozy vibe.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins
Polite stuff
Reviewed on 14 Jan 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 Jan 2026
MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso
Room was clean and comfortable. Nice happy hour and the free breakfast was better than most other hotels I’ve stayed at. Staff was super friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Ruidoso Mountain Inn
Good
Reviewed on 15 Jan 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.
