Adventurer281948
February 25, 2024
We stayed at Rancho Encantado for 6 days in February with our 7 year old. We chose it because it had a heated pool and was in a great area for exposing out child (and ourselves!) to lots of nature, culture, and history. This was a stretch financially for our family and happily in the end it felt totally worth it. The resort was so peaceful and the staff very warm and professional. Our room was so comfortable - we spent about half the time out and about adventuring, and half the time relaxing in our room - perfect for a family with a child. We debated renting an airbnb or splurging for this, and this absolutely felt like the right decision. The restaurant was pricy but justifiably so, the food, cocktails, and service were all excellent. It was nice to have the option of room service after a long day of exploring. The resort has a beautiful trail through the hills that was perfect for a run or short walk to take in the view, and because it was on-site, i could duck out for a walk while my husband and son had breakfast. We did not book any tours through the hotel because of our budget, but the gentleman at the adventure center was friendly and answered our questions about the area enthusiastically without pressuring us to book anything. In short, our stay exceeded our expectations, we felt very welcome yet had a lot of peace and privacy, and I almost cried when we checked out. I hope we can return someday!