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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 350
Description: On the banks of the Rio Grande within the ancient lands of the Native American Pueblo of Santa Ana, this golf and spa resort offers luxurious... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1300 Tuyuna Trail
Santa Ana Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
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“Terrific resort experience”

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

5 of 5 stars
Chicago
Oct 2, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

This fully self contained resort is a little off the beaten path, on the Santa Ana reservation, within a mile or two of their casino (but far enough away to be completely separate). It is a $70 cab ride from the Albuquerque airport. It is about 20-22 miles to central Albuquerque. It is farther to Santa Fe, but I didn't make the trip over there. I suggest renting a car, even if you're only here for a couple of days, given the remoteness of the resort.

The good news is that everything you want is here. The resort is only 3 years old and is owned by the tribe. They've done it right: nicely appointed, spacious rooms, as you'd expect from Hyatt. Southwestern decor of course. A very nice resort course with five tee boxes (rental clubs cost $50). Nice spa. Three pools, very kid friendly with TONS of kids activities, including horseback riding, free bikes (including ones with training wheels AND covered trailers to tow the really little ones!) for the trails, crafts (including making adobe blocks), a big water slide, native american stories read under the stars at night, horseshoes, archery, etc.

The amazing thing, though, is how friendly everyone is. Unfailingly polite and helpful, just about any hotel staff in the world could learn from these folks. Genuinely accomodating and interested in your comfort, these folks are wonderful.

The resort is horizontally laid out, not vertical, in keeping with native american architecture. So this creates really long buildings. If you get a room like I did (2160), you'll be walking a long ways back to the lobby (300 steps to be exact). Try to get a room in the 2100-2130 range; much more convenient.

I was here on business, so I didn't try the restaurants, but did have a $12 sandwich in the bar which was fine. It seems they do a fair amount of business with meetings/conventions. This did not detract from the atmosphere, in my opinion.

I would not hesitate for a second to bring my family here for a vacation. If you prefer being the middle of it all, don't come here because you'll be a little bit away from everything. But isn't that the whole idea of taking a vacation anyway?

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The friendliest, nicest hotel staff I've ever come across
    • Disliked — nothing in particular
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Ex-LA's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 14, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $269 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“High Desert Gem”

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

5 of 5 stars
New York City
Sep 13, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

Spent a week at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya with my wife and 2 teenage daughters. Beautiful, well-cared for resort where the staff uniformly go out of their way to make guests feel welcome and pampered. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, makes a good home base for exploring central New Mexico (which itself is an amazingly beautiful and surprising place), although the resort has enough amenties so that one never has to leave. Took a hot air balloon ride (brace yourself for the hard landing into cactus and sagebrush), rode horses in the Rio Grande, and attended a private rodeo - all on the hotel grounds. Wish we could have stayed longer. This is the kind of place you will recommend to good friends.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Beautiful facilities, welcoming staff
    • Disliked — Spotty internet access
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
roymogi's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 04, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Gambling / Casinos, Outdoor / Adventure, Sporting event
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Average price*: $269 (year-round)
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“We Had A Wonderful Time!!”

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

5 of 5 stars
Dallas, TX
Sep 6, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

You can not possibly be disappointed with this resort. Very beautiful. If you are looking for inexpensive food and services then DO NOT stay in a Resort. If you want to golf or go to the Casino you can take their shuttle. If you want to sight see or eat somewhere other than the resort you will need a rental car. Things are not that far just to far to walk. We found plenty to do and see in Albuquerque about 25 minutes away (Old Town & Sandia's Peak) Sante Fe is about 45 mins to one hour North. The facilities are very nice and clean and the room very comfortable. The staff are eager to please. I was concerned with the reviews of theft but just use common sense. There is a safe in the closet in your room, use it. We would love to visit this resort again some day.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Scenery
    • Disliked — Expense of food and spa
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
clwnms3's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 06, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Golf, Spa
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Average price*: $269 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“a very good hotel”

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

5 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
Sep 4, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The hyatt regency tamaya is a very good hotel.

We stayed for 4 nights in August. We had one pool view room and two mountain view rooms. All the rooms were spacious comfortable and pleasantly furnished, but the mountain view side is really quiet and relaxing and worth the extra cost.

. The facilities are good; 3 pools,one with water slide and plenty of play equipment for children,table tennis,bicycles.stables, hot air ballooning etc. The grounds were well kept and the views beautiful. But the main difference with many hotels are the staff. They are universally pleasant , smiling, and eager to help.

The possible disadvantages are that it is a long way out of Albuqueque in the not very pleasant suburb of Bernalillo.It is cleverly hidden in a small valley in the countryside and the entry road is quite tortuous. The facilities can get crowded at week ends. And, being in the country, rattlers can come and drink at the swimming pools!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
roger39's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 65+
Member since: July 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $269 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“This resort hotel knows how to treat guests”

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

Aug 30, 2007

Held an 80th Birthday Party for my parents at the Hyatt Tamaya. Had 20+ relatives from all over the US.

The resort is large, but fits in perfectly with the setting. Yes, it is about 30 minutes from the Airport and not within Alb itself. But there are restaurants and attractions nearby, should you wish to explore, and you can always make a day trips to Sante Fe, Taos, etc.

The rooms are average sized, but well appointed. Ours had a view of the mountains to the east and a nice covered patio to enjoy said view. One evening, we were treated to a spectacular light show thanks to a thunderstorm in the mountains.

The resort has three pools. We frequented the middle "active" pool which has a 3 story tall waterslide. The kids could not get enough of this, and many adults enoyed it as well. We sampled all the restaurants while there, and found the food to be unique, fresh, and well prepared. I loved the chili strips served at the pool. Also, the gift shop has wonderful breakfast burittos that are great for a quick, inexpensive breakfast.

As I said, we were there for a party. The night of the party, we discovered a glitch. We have intended to change the party from Saturday to Friday, but through a series of misscommunications, this change did not get made. I panicked as the guests started to arrive, and sent them into the bar for drinks. To their credit, the hotel began to take immediate actions to remedy the situation. They set us up in the bar, comped our drinks, and managed to find us a private room in the Corn Maiden Restaurant. The meal and service were wonderful. They earned high marks in my book for responding to this situation so quickly and smoothly. Our party went off without any further glitches, and everyone had a wonderful time and hardly even noticed that there was an issue.

Twin Warriors GC is challenging and well manicured. While pricey by New Mexico standards, it was worth it in my book. Nearby Santa Anna GC is a bit busier and not as scenic, but also a fun course.

At the hotel, we also enjoyed the use of the complementary bikes to explore the system of hike/bike trails.

We found the staff to be genuinely (as oppossed to fake) friendly, greeting us by name and offering directions and assistance whenever asked.

Definetly will return!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
CBTravelerDallas's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Golf
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: $269 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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1300 Tuyuna Trail, Santa Ana Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM 87004