The double stay-credit deal and the Winter Promotion package was enough to entice me back this weekend for a night. My expected winter activity list was about right, except there were not any wagon rides this trip (and I stand corrected: the casino is much more substantial now). It ended up being significantly colder than forecast, so there were no horseback rides either. I THINK they are normally available (if that is important call ahead). Two of the pools were heated and people in them, but not warm enough for me unless they can crank it up to Florida Summer temperature.

Whether the lack of activities is important or not is a personal decision. In my case it wasn't, or isn't, but what we wanted was a night away from reality and it worked for that. Be warned that even though its winter they do not waive resort fees even for Diamonds (and not for the upset-about-it Priceline guests either. (As an occasional Priceline person myself, that is a standard charge you pay at almost any resort. Please shut up and pay the standard resort fee at this and almost any other resort before they get annoyed and stop listing inventory)).

We ate twice in the Santa Ana Cafe and were pleased with the food. Breakfast was off standard Hyatt menu, but well done. Lunch was off a "Southwestern Specialties" portion of the menu that was not standard Hyatt, which we both enjoyed (partially because it was different). Dinner was a sandwich out of the General Store, but even it was home-baked and good. The weekend prime rib buffet smelled good, but that is way more food than I need. (The RC was closed).

There is a large seating area between the bar and the lobby and the desk with fireplaces which was nice. I enjoy a large lobby-esqe space in a hotel.

There is a leased-space "Tamaya Gallery" you access from outside that is really quite nice, especially for a hotel in rural New Mexico. Southwest art, Southwest silver jewelry, and Southwest nicer women's wear. (I don't wear much jewelry or even like things Southwest that much, and I was impressed. As far as that goes I don't wear women's clothes either, but I was impressed. If I ever decide to I'm sure they can fix me up with some really great outfits and appropriate accessories for a reasonable price).

For those of you flying in, its about 30 miles or so from the airport. About as easy a fly-in place as there is. If you want to get a second stay credit on the trip, there is a Hyatt Place near the car rental, but a bit too far to walk between the two.

I've put this one in my Hyatt single or at most two-night "I need a diversion and have the air miles" stay category, along with Cypress Orlando and Vineyard Creek, but behind my three-night, take me back every summer Coconut Point-Bonita Springs category.