Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

The Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill is a restaurant inside Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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5 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

We were disappointed in our stay at the Hilton Buffalo Thunder. The drain was completely pulled out of our shower. We went to the pool at night and there was caution tape on the jacuzzi as well as no towels. There was no one from the hotel to be found. I had to call the front office twice and was told the towels were in the washer. I then had to ask them to bring out bath towels for the guests if they didn't have clean pool towels. I went and spoke with the manager about it and he didn't seem to care and never came out to the pool area to make sure it was taken care of.

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5 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

My mom had a business conference at a nearby 5 star resort. The price was 10x cheaper and we all agreed that we were glad we stayed at Blue Thunder instead. The resort is pet friendly, so we could even bring our dog, which was a huge plus. They even had a grassy area and a fenced in area where she could run around. They have sculptures, paintings, and a variety of other artworks done by indigenous artists, all of which are available for purchase. There is also a lot to do - they have indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, a 27 hole golf course, a bunch of restaurants, a gift shop, a sweets shop with delicious gelato, and a casino, among other things. All in all, I would definitely recommend this place to those who have the money and are traveling in the area.

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5 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

This casino has it all. From slots and great table games in the casino to entertainment and great food. We like craps and played quite a few times. We find this the most entertaining because everyone plays against the casino and when you win everyone wins! We came in and out of town and every time we stopped by their was a craps table open! So much fun. Classy place. Everybody was very friendly. Thanks!!

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5 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

The Enchantment Suite is beautiful. We absolutely loved it. One downside was there are no microwaves in the rooms. If you need to warm anything up, you can go to the front desk and there is one there. It wasn't very clean at all. The casino is nice. Please note: this is not a non-smoking casino. The location is about 15 minutes from the historic Santa Fe Plaza! This area is nice! Full of shops, cafes, restaurants, art galleries and museums! If you like ordering in, Pizza 9 is it; believe me, it's not Chicago Style deep dish pizza as advertised. LOL. We were not impressed with the help of some of the front desk staff; very distracted and rushed while others were very helpful. It's a resort! Unless you're an adventure, everything is right there that you need; however you will pay for it. ($$$). Santa Fe is beautiful but remember everything closes early.

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5 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

Excellent room, very spacious. A tub shower and a separate glass shower in the bathroom, with lights that start dim and get brighter so they don't hurt first thing in the morning. Air conditioning works suitably well. Went to the buffet for dinner. Food was adequate, none of it was particularly special. Just an okay buffet. It's not the best, but you get as much as you want, and there is a good variety. Didn't gamble, but I know someone else staying there who won $250 at quarter slots. I wish the elevators were more convenient, I had quite a walk to get to them and to my room.

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5 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

Nice hotel. Good for conferences and short visits. They have a casino and the gym is open 24h. The food in the restaurant is quite good. Not so good were the daily provided soap and shampoo. Hard to wash out/off. And no toothbrush provided. However, the room service was good.

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5 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

Really nice hotel but it is pricey and the check in time is long long long. So if you are planning on only staying one night go elsewhere. There is plenty of parking here for all types of vehicles including commercial semis. I have never won anything at the casino only lost. The casino does have a good food selection from multiple venues. Don't think I'll stay here again due to check in times.

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6 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

Very nice hotel with a professional, friendly staff. We went for some warm weather and early season golf. It's a great place to stay and well maintained. Unfortunately they don't open the outdoor pool until May. It was low 70's degrees days when we visited and it would have been great to get in some pool time. I'm from Colorado - 70's is great for laying out and soaking in some sun! The reason I'm only giving 3 stars is that there aren't a lot of options for eating. As a gaming resort you'd expect there to be a few more options. Breakfast and lunch are tough. The week we went the Painted Parrot was closed for remodeling. The Red Sage is fantastic, but opens at 3pm for bar service and 5pm for dinner. The only lunch option was Iguana Cafe. Just a little surprising that a gaming resort wouldn't have more options available. Every staff person we dealt with was friendly and helpful. The staff is well trained and made the stay even more enjoyable.

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6 years ago

Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

Restaurant @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

I reserved the multi-level executive suite at the end of a road trip from California to Texas and I'm so glad I did! The room-it was more like a private townhome-was amazing! Full kitchen, living room, and half bath on the floor level with a private patio, followed by a spacious master bedroom upstairs! It has a massive king size bed, gas powered fireplace, and the most luxurious bathroom with a huge double vanity sink, shower, separate toilet, and an enormous jetted tub perfect for relaxing after a long drive. There is also a good sized balcony overlooking gorgeous mountainsides with a sliding glass door from the bedroom. This room does not feel like a hotel room, rather a luxury apartment home!

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