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Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder

4.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed | View from room
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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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20 Buffalo Thunder Trl, Santa Fe, NM, 87506
  • Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Towa Golf Resort
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Cities of Gold Casino
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Fe, NM (SAF-Santa Fe Municipal)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard King | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard King

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

2 Qn Beds Accessible Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 Queen Beds With Balcony | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

2 Queen Beds With Balcony

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Two Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Two Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, Two Queen Beds

  • 57 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

One King Bed, Roll In Shower

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 69 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | View from room

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Executive Two Queens

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

1 King With Balcony

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 55 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Two Queens

  • 36 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 73 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder

Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and full-service spa
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, a full-service spa and a golf course. Self parking is free. Additionally, a casino, an indoor pool and 2 bars/lounges are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder offers 393 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 36-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 3 outdoor tennis courts. An indoor pool, a children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Wo Pin has 14 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open selected days.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino. Enjoy features like free self-parking, plus 3 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free self-parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • For dining with pool views, stop by Red Sage, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and seasonal outdoor pools
  • Indulge with massages, body scrubs or facials at Wo Pin
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a golf course, 3 outdoor tennis courts and a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • 9 minutes by foot from Towa Golf Resort and a 4-minute drive from Cities of Gold Casino
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and outdoor tennis courts. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 25 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 72000 square feet (6689 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A casino, an indoor pool, and a children's pool are also featured at the family-friendly Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Santa Fe hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Red Sage – Overlooking the pool, this restaurant only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Iguana Cafe – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
Turquoise Trail – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open selected days.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 25 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Iguana Cafe
  • Red Sage
  • Turquoise Trail

Things to do

  • 1,200 slot machines
  • 14 gaming tables
  • 24-hour gym
  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • 36-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Casino (70,000 square feet of space)
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Piano
  • Pro golf shop
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Ski storage
  • Sportsbook
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 25 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (72,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 14 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday:
  • Full-service spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 25 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 9.95 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive smart lock details.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 04 May and close on 01 October.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Buffalo Resort Santa Fe
Buffalo Thunder Hilton
Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort
Hilton Golf Buffalo Thunder
Hilton Golf Resort Buffalo Thunder
Hilton Santa Fe Golf Buffalo Thunder
Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort
Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort Buffalo Thunder
Santa Fe Resort
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Hotel
Hilton Buffalo Thunder Hotel
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
Hilton Buffalo Thunder
Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort And Spa At Buffalo Thunder
Santa Fe Hilton
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Santa Fe
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort Santa Fe

Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1009 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was my daughter's birthday, hotel expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

I really like this resort. Everything you could need. Only problem was the two restaurants were both closed Thurs evening, the ritzy restaurant out of my budget, and deli/fast food I can’t eat. Breakfast the next morning was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was amazing! Only thing we didn’t like was the shower head, very hard to shower with!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and non smoking casino! Fun place to getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Alice, Corrales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, well maintained property!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rick

Travelled with partner
We
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff and clean room
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Albuquerque

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when we go visit our kids! Great property love their summertime use of the pool!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My low ranking is because of some cleanliness in my room which was obviously a lack of attention and detail by cleaning staff. But it was enough to gross me out and then became a top of mind to me throughout my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

liam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josephine, Castle Rock

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anissa

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elevators far, no microwave in rooms, housekeeping delivered items 1 hour after request, balcony dirty with stains on floor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property seems rundown and in need of a refresh. Room was mostly clean, some mold under the falling off wall paper.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We have stayed here seval times and always have a great experience. Friendly staff at check in and very clean facility. Definitely will come back and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emil, EL PASO

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome casino. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff that cleaned my room were excellent. That were cheerful and pleasant. The people in the restaurants and casino were friendly and helpful. The people in the shopping areas were also helpfuul and pleasant. I would recommend this hotel to my friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Korey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024