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Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder

4.0 star property
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Suite, 1 King Bed | View from room
Reception
Suite, 1 King Bed
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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20 Buffalo Thunder Trl, Santa Fe, NM, 87506
  • Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino
    2 min walk
  • Towa Golf Resort
    9 min walk
  • Cities of Gold Casino
    4 min drive
  • Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Two Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Two Queen Beds

Suite, Two Queen Beds

  • 57 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

One King Bed, Roll In Shower

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 69 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Fe

Located in Santa Fe, Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Towa Golf Resort and Cities of Gold Casino. .This casino hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Don Quixote Distillery and Winery and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Santa Fe Opera.
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What's nearby

  • Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino - 2 min walk
  • Towa Golf Resort - 9 min walk
  • Cities of Gold Casino - 4 min drive
  • Santa Fe Opera - 8 min drive
  • Nambe Falls - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Fe Depot - 15 min drive
  • Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Mesita Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sopaipilla Factory Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gabriel's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Parasol - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder

Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder offers 393 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 36-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 3 outdoor tennis courts. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Wo Pin has 14 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open select days.
Make yourself at home in one of the 393 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Satellite programming and MP3 docking stations are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. While the golfer in the family is out on the course, you can enjoy above-par recreational amenities such as a casino and outdoor tennis courts. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at Red Sage, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Santa Fe? This hotel has 72000 square feet (6689 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 25 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Red Sage - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Iguana Cafe - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Turquoise Trail - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per 24-hour period), Wired Internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 12-25 per person
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Red Sage
  • Iguana Cafe
  • Turquoise Trail

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs
  • Golf lessons
  • Golf privileges (optional)
  • Golf pro shop
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (72000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 25

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 14 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open selected days
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bath
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Grab bar in bath
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Portable bath seat
  • Roll-in shower
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • 14 casino gaming tables
  • 1200 casino slot machines
  • 8 casino VIP rooms
  • Casino (70000 square feet of space)
  • Casino sportsbook
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • MP3 dock
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Mobile key entry
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday:
  • Full-service spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 25 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 9.95 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 04 to October 01
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Buffalo Resort Santa Fe
Buffalo Thunder Hilton
Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort
Hilton Golf Buffalo Thunder
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Hilton Santa Fe Golf Buffalo Thunder
Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort
Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort Buffalo Thunder
Santa Fe Resort
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Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort And Spa At Buffalo Thunder
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Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 517 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Thera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is getting a bit dated. The shower curtain wouldn’t stay in the tub and got water everywhere. The tub was really dated and the sprayer went everywhere. The air conditioner kept turning off and wouldn’t hold the temperate set. It got pretty warm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There were really no food options available. One dining room was closed for construction (we had no notice), the other was only open for breakfast and lunch (we had nice breakfast), there was no deli as advertised. Starbucks was only open the early part of the day. We were limited to one option of getting food from the Turquoise Trail in the casino. The food was good but we had hoped for more options. My husband has some difficulties with eating so we were counting on being able to get food from the deli and come back to our room. All in all it was fine, we didn't go hungry. It just wasn't what was advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed for 5 nights. Enjoyed the room. Had many issues over the 5 day vacation. From wifi issues, missing amenities, closed spa, hot tub and indoor pool, lack of open restaurants, no working ice machine on our floor, spiders in the room, smell of pot from other rooms, etc. etc. Plus the 60.00 PER PERSON resort fee really didn't offer us anything other than the outdoor pool. Plus the staff seemed uninformed about the wifi issues, the closed pool and hot tub, etc. Again, the room is beautiful; but, ......
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was respectful and very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious and house keeping services were daily. Short drive to downtown Santa Fe.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time Beautiful hotel, plenty of parking, swimming pool and gym that we appreciated !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the stay. Why they continued to point the shower head out onto the bathroom I don’t know.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kol

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful resort. A little bit far from orher attractions...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oralia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
been going for 7 years and hotel is always nice and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

joan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This is a potentially fine hotel.. it is very well decorated... but cold in all respects. Not greeted warmly. Most facilities were closed, most restaurants not open. Pool snack not open. Indoor pool and hottub fine as is outdoor... but you cannot even get a drink of water without returning to the hotel which is a disrance. Bed and beddung not comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Russ

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice asthetics , but that’s it
It was obvious this hotel had been around years . The luster of new, had worn off and they no longer cared about their guests . Maid service was spuratic , front desk person was sleeping in back room and we couldn’t get anyone to help forever , pool had trash in it, we never saw it cleaned , restaurants were closed except one that was very expensive. Drink machine didn’t work , no other place to get drinks unless you walked to casino . Casino had zero music - didn’t allow drinking in casino while gambling ( had to drink inside bar area ) and no smoking inside . Aside from all that , the location is so far from Amy town or other restaurants, we only ate one meal a day when we left and drove 20-30 minutes away . It states this is in Santa Fe and it was not .
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel casino. Enjoyed our stay and gambling.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Manfred

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hi: My name is Manfred Schreyer, and I arrived on Saturday, Aug. 24th at the hotel to visit the Opera. I checked in late afternoon, changed, went to the Opera and afterward I visited with my friends. I arrived back at approximately midnight at my room and noticed that the A/C in my room (I believe it was #2123) was very, very noisy, and I woke up multiple times from the noise of running and off/on switching. In other words, I DID NOT have a pleasant night at the hotel. The next morning I told the front desk about it and her answer was: "We could have switched your room, if it was noisy" -REALLY??- You know to pack up clothes, etc and to switch room is crazy in the middle of the night! I am very, very disappointed in my stay and in the facilitation of the process. Before I write a Google review, I would like to inquire about if you would accommodate a discount process for my next stay, because I believe my previous stay was unacceptable for any guest. I previously had written a message on your Facebook Page with no repsonse from your end. Respectfully, Manfred Schreyer
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Farmington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024