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Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder vs Ten Thousand Waves
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. Overall, Ten Thousand Waves ranks marginally better than Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder. Ten Thousand Waves scores 77 with approval from 6 publications including Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87506
From $88 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Buffalo Thunder is a sprawling, upscale Hilton resort 14 miles north of Santa Fe on the Pojoaque Pueblo reservation."
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Star Service
"This is a winner, and its well-rounded dining options, professional service and recreational amenities make it a true destination resort. Hilton helps keep rooms booked."
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Gayot
"The new (and expansive) Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder will most definitely cater to a wide clientele, especially with the number of amenities and activities on offer."
Ten Thousand Waves
Fodor's
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
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3451 Hyde Park Rd., 4 Mi From The Plaza On Road To Santa Fe Ski Basin (Box 10200), Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $0 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Devotees appreciate the authentic onsen (Japanese-style baths) atmosphere of this 20-acre Japanese-inspired spa and boutique inn a few miles northeast of town."
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Consider the Nose to Toes therapy with its Japanese head, neck, shoulder, and foot rubs.
Gayot
"Ten Thousand Waves is atypical of upscale Santa Fe accommodations... nestled on a hillside four miles east of downtown, and known foremost as a spa rather than a hotel."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This Japanese spa 4 miles from the Plaza features 13 gorgeous, Zen-inspired freestanding guest houses."
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Travel + Leisure
"Just four miles outside of downtown, the Houses of the Moon has recreated a Japanese mountain retreat with 12 Zen-inspired suites and landscaping."
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Afar Magazine
"Your stay in Santa Fe is not complete until you've visited the serene Ten Thousand Waves, nestled in the high hills among piñons and junipers."
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