Desiree S.
Yelp
This is a hipster/influencer's paradise. I am neither, so it wasn't quite my vibe, but I`ll review from the perspective of clientele that would really enjoy what I would describe as desert pueblo boho.
Do you love a desert oasis with warm pools, Instagram worthy backdrops, and cocktails? This is the place for you. Do you love a 21 + atmosphere where you can wrap your arms around your boo and swap saliva in an adult only, steamy natural body of water with a slightly sulphur smell? This may be your place. You can even get cocktails and snacks by the pools.
My friend and I took advantage of early booking and we got 20% off of a doubles room(two queen beds) and we got a $50 dining credit, which is not a bad deal, but the food and drink does add up fast and you will end up paying more out of pocket.
We found the employees to be friendly and the person who gave us the tour around the property when we first arrived, was very thorough and knowledgeable. They give you a welcome cocktail upon arrival and that was a nice touch. Check-in is in a trailer, so it adds to the rustic charm of the experience.
The rooms are pretty nice, definitely a Joni Mitchell dream. They are pretty minimal, but tastefully done. No t.v. but a record player with a few records to spin, as well as some books. Nice touch. If you want electronics, bring your laptop or look at cat videos on my phone like I did. I get the point of the atmosphere, though. No television, but there is plenty of booze in the mini bar. We didn`t partake in that portion of the accommodations, but there booze is there with a packed fridge and bottles of liquor on a shelf right above the chilled beverage. Also a cabinet full of liquor. Lots to choose from. An alcoholics nightmare essentially. Drink responsibly, kids.
Robes, slippers, and some bits and bobs provided. What are bits and bobs? Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, makeup remover, body lotion, hair dryer and clothes steamer. They leave vegan cookies in each room and those were pretty delicious. I wish they had allowed outside snacks onto the property and provided a fridge to store food. I also wish they had room service because sometimes a person, such as myself, does not wish to dine among other humans. Beds and linens were clean. Floor was a bit dusty, but this is the desert, so what can ya do?
Pools were fine. I wish they were hotter. The smell was not super offensive. They were nice and chill and not overcrowded during the time we went. The day pass crowd pool(one pool is for day pass people and one exclusively for guests, along with one, smaller indoor pool) was a bit more populated with a lot of cool, young people doing what cool, young people do. There are a few cabanas you can pay extra for and those have firepits. I wish they had more firepits around the pools because it gets COLD at night. My nips nearly froze off More warmth, please. Heated towel cabinet? I would be happy with that. Also, in the morning my friend went to soak and she found their sunscreen solidified because of the cold. Probably should put that away at night.
There is ice water at the pool and I refilled my water bottle a couple of times. There was a coffee station set up in the morning with coffee, hot water for tea, sugar, mint tea, oat milk, whole milk, and half&half. To go cups provided.
The food from the restaurant was good. I had the poblano burger. Cooked well. We also tried the mezze platter, chips & guacamole by the pool and that was all good. The next day I had their veggie and rice soup. It was very spicy. Almost too spicy. Not ideal, but what can you do. Wish it had come with some tortilla strips to crumble on top and some cotija cheese. Drinks were fine. Lots to choose from on the alcohol front. Full bar, which had a really cool atmosphere. Dark and moody. I didn`t hang out in there, but it looked really cool. That is the only part of the property that really was my style.
Check-out was easy. You can see the Mexican border wall on the drive in, pretty close. You are basically in Mexico and you know what? Looks the same as America. This place is nice and worth a visit. If you want to take photos and have fun with your friends or your bae, it is a nice experience.