Downtown
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown
Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown
Friendly staff, nice warm and cozy fire place going.
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
Staff was great, very informational check in was super fast and easy as well as checking out .The cabin was nice, cute and in a good location ...i would recommend to a friend.
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026
Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins
Everything is good
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026
Hotel Ruidoso - Midtown
Had a great view of the mountains. Room was very clean and the beds where excellent. We did not swim bit the pool and spa look very well maintained. Will definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026
MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso
Everything was very clean and staff was friendly. Will stay there again!
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026
Ruidoso Mountain Inn
Run down and needed updated
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
Other neighbourhoods 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.
