点评:A closer reading of the Riverbend website might have prepared us better for our stay- but it clearly is a popular local spot and was an interesting stay at the end of our NM road trip. When we arrived the facility was packed with bathers - many were surely locals or visitors just enjoying a soak. The overall facility has a lovely location on the banks of the Rio Grande, a great collection of interesting facility features and a wide variety of artwork. Considering it was once a bait shop, the developers achieved a fun and entertaining transition. The operation is a combination of pubic hot springs and a motel and RV park. Check in was professional and efficient. We got our electronic wrist bands that serve as a universal key- the first of a bit of a technical overload in our suite. We had reserved one of the four sunrise suites, which was a large 2 person room / ADA bathroom, across the street from the hot springs. The main room has seating for 6 with a large hot springs soaking tub ( the spa jets didn't work on our tub however). The room also has a gas fireplace, king bed, kitchenette ( with sink, microwave, refer, forgettable 1970's freeze dried coffee and china/ glassware/ silverware), 65" flatscreen tv and a stacker washer/dryer. Was a bit odd that no dishwashing nor clothes washing detergents were supplied. The bed, linens and pillows were very good. The suite was handsomely decorated with much art and contemporary furniture. The ADA bathroom had a large zero entry shower, with good towels and toiletries, fog free mirror and VERY hot water- although City water pressure was pretty low. The Direct TV service had a huge number of channels along with streaming options and the internet worked well except when it didn't -which was most of the second day we were there. Beyond the TV and internet the suite was technology demonstrator- a series of remotes mounted on the wall controlled the HVAC, overhead lighting, ceiling fans window shades and a ceiling star projector ( that didn't work). Their suite instructions ,using a QR code, has videos on how to work each of these features. Honestly for us old folks it was a bug and not a feature. But there were lots of outlets and we managed to use the features we needed. We didn't reserve one of the 7 private pools, but likely should have- the public pools were very busy most of the time. Some were too cool for us- none were too warm- so limited choice. It is an intriguing place to soak if you can get a space in a pool that fits your temperature needs. There is no food service at the facility ( other than some beverages and forgettable early morning coffee)- fortunately there is a good grocery store and multiple restaurants within a reasonable walk or drive. A stay in the motel part of the facility requires a shopping trip to equip the room and a trip away from the facility to eat. The walk in soaking prices are about what we experience at other hot springs; the motel prices are based on dynamic pricing ( which they disclose on the website) and are a bit pricey ( or pricier depending on the time and demand). It was an intriguing stop to end our vacation.
翻译:如果仔细浏览一下Riverbend的网站,或许能让我们为此次住宿做好更充分的准备——不过这里显然是当地颇受欢迎的景点,也是我们新墨西哥州公路之旅尾声时一段有趣的住宿体验。我们抵达时,整个园区里挤满了泡温泉的游客——他们大多应该是当地人或是专门前来享受泡澡乐趣的访客。整个园区坐落于里奥格兰德河畔,地理位置十分优越;园内拥有众多独具特色的服务设施,还有各式各样的艺术品可供欣赏。考虑到这里曾经是一家饵料店……开发者们成功打造了一个既有趣又富有娱乐性的体验环境。这家设施融合了公共温泉、汽车旅馆以及房车公园。办理入住手续的过程专业且高效。我们拿到了电子手环,它可作为万能钥匙使用——不过这也意味着我们的套房里出现了些许技术设备过多的现象。我们预订了四套“日出套房”中的一套,那是一间可供两人入住的大房间,还配有符合无障碍标准的卫生间,套房就位于温泉池的对面。主卧室可容纳6人,里面有一个很大的温泉泡浴缸(不过我们那间房间的按摩喷头无法使用)。房间里还配有燃气壁炉、一张特大号床、小厨房(带水槽、微波炉和冰箱;此外还有那种早已过时的70年代产速溶咖啡,以及一些瓷器、玻璃器皿和餐具),一台65英寸的平板电视,还有一个洗衣烘干机。有点奇怪的是,房间里并未提供洗碗剂或洗衣液。床铺、床单和枕头的质量都相当不错。套房的装饰十分精美,摆放着诸多艺术品和现代风格的家具。符合无障碍标准的浴室里有一个无门槛的大型淋浴间,配备了优质的浴巾和洗漱用品,还有防雾镜面以及水温极烫的热水——不过当地的水压相当低。Direct TV提供了海量的电视频道以及流媒体服务;网络也运行顺畅,只是偶尔会出问题——而我们在那里的第二天,网络大部分时间都处于故障状态。除了电视和互联网外,这个套房还是一个技术演示平台——墙面上安装了一系列遥控器,可用来控制暖通空调、顶灯、吊扇、百叶窗,还有一个天花板上的星空投影仪(不过没法用)。通过扫描二维码,即可查看关于如何操作这些设备的视频说明。说实话,对我们这些年纪较大的人来说,这些功能反倒成了麻烦,算不上是什么优点。不过房间里有很多电源插座,我们也成功使用了自己需要的那些功能。我们没有预订那7个私人泳池中的任何一个。不过其实也本该如此——那些公共泳池大多数时间都挤满了人。有些泳池的水温对我们来说太凉了,但并没有哪个泳池的水温合适,所以选择相当有限。如果你能找到一个符合自己水温需求的泳池,那确实是个泡澡的好去处。场馆内不提供餐饮服务(只有些饮料以及味道平平的清晨咖啡而已);不过幸运的是,步行或开车不远就能找到一家不错的杂货店和多家餐馆。入住该设施的汽车旅馆区的话,需要先购物来配备房间所需物品,之后还得离开设施去外面用餐。泡汤的费用和其他温泉浴场的收费水平相当;而汽车旅馆的房价则采用动态定价机制(网站上也有说明),价格稍贵一些(具体价格还会根据时段和需求有所波动)。不过,这里倒是个适合作为假期收尾的有趣去处。