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Old Mar 30, 2022 | 10:10 am
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MarkOK
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I had a week long stay here over Spring Break.
1. Used a TSU for the standard suite. The suite was rather good sized for a week -- It's just basically two standard sized rooms. Living room has basic couch, chairs, TV, desk spaces and a full bathroom. To either side a 'standard room' is opened up. I did like having two showers. We had views dead on to the Sandia mountains, but were pretty far down that wing so it was a long walk through multiple doors and turns to get there. Anyways, decent room placement.

2. The housekeepers use a very strong smelling cleaning solution. Did not like that. We were pre-emptively opted in for daily housekeeping, which they did for the first 3 days, but then they didn't come at all the last 3 days (during which, the hotel was getting noticeably busier due to a conference).

3. Did not care for the hotel-branded shampoo and conditioner. Too strong smelling of mint.

4. The furnishings and rooms do feel old and worn. Not a big deal for me (as long as it is clean), but the hardware doesn't match the premium pricing this place charges in peak seasons.

5. Breakfast was in the Santa Ana restaurant and was 8AM-2PM (brunch menu). Wednesday had a buffet, but all other days was just a la carte. I really wish they opened sooner as 8AM is a late breakfast for me, even on vacation. They were also always slow seating people, and most days, when we get there, we had to wait 10 minutes just for them to seat everyone in line in front of us (and they weren't that particularly busy). The food was quite good though, and the service was excellent. We had the same server most of the week and he was very good and attentive, remembering our preferences and drinks by the third day. All breakfast charges were waived without issue and we spent something like $80 each day. Didn't matter what we ordered, it was waived (we opted for 'lunch' entrees like the trout or burgers several times).

6. Hot tub was working, and though always had a few people in it we had no problem on our stay finding our way in there. Pools were heated but the weather was chilly enough that I didn't swim in it (though, quite a few people were enjoying the water)

7. We were going to go horseback riding but then saw they had a weight limit of 235 lbs. I'm a tad heavier than that, could have probably fibbed, but I didn't want to strain some poor old rescue horse. We did ride the bikes up to the stables and said our hellos to some of them.

8. I really liked this location. Downtown Albuquerque was 20 minutes south, Sante Fe was 40 minutes north. IMO, old town Sante Fe felt like any old tourist site. For every true art gallery there was three stores selling trinkets and the same old mass-produced touristy goods you'd find in Waikiki, Grant St Chinatown SF, etc etc. Only thing I really enjoyed there was Meow Wolf. Back areas of quieter old town Albuquerque ended up being where we found much more interesting things in terms of art and artist. Several trail heads going up the Sandia mountains were just 15 minutes west (we did a hike most of the way to the top). We had plenty to do for the week and this location was a pretty good spot to launch from.
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