Originally Posted by
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Interesting, thanks for your feedback. What I noticed is that there is no Suite category which gives club access at this property. The hotel did reply to me saying that it would be possible to get that for extra points (I guess 3000 per night).
Would this be worth it? At a resort its nice having free evening drinks that can otherwise be expensive (although at some US GHs they make you pay for alcohol). I did read that pricing is reasonable - and I suppose one is unlikely to venture out of the property while staying there on a weekend.
I personally don't think the club here is worth 3,000 points/night. They do charge for alcohol at this RC. While it is reasonable, I prefer enjoying a glass of wine on my balcony with a view of the Sandia mountains, or having a drink on the Rio Grande Lounge patio, overlooking the bosque and Sandia Mountains. In fact, we really didn't miss the Regency Club on our last visit. The al fresco breakfasts and evening live music on the Santa Ana patio were much nicer than being inside the RC or on one of its small balconies.
Don't expect to be blown away by the DSU suite upgrade at this property. It is a regular room with a parlor connector of an equal size consisting of a living area and bathroom. We actually preferred our last stay in a Mountain view room to most of the junior suites we've had here.
While there is plenty to do at the resort, don't feel compelled to spend all your time there. The Prairie Star on the pueblo has a nice patio on the golf course with a mountain view. They often have live music; check the schedule. It's a nice place to enjoy dinner and cocktails while the sun sets. There are also some interesting wineries in the area. The Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway makes for a nice 1/2 day drive. We enjoyed it more than the Turquoise Trail.
Diamond or not, you will enjoy this property!
P.S. Join the free Pathways program at the property for 15% off at Santa Ana, Corn Maiden and Rio Grande Lounge.