I want to address several issues.
In general, the rooms in this property are as good as most of the Marriott and the Hilton properties that I usually stay in. The room was absolutely spotless, the furnishings were really nice, and the rooms pleasant.
The Ute employees were extremely friendly. We booked a $69 room. The front desk clerk told us that if we would sign up at the casino club, we would get a $10/ night discount +$5 per person in cash for the slot machines. AND there was **NO** hotel taxes added to the bill!!! That saved us $30! I will admit that the front desk folks were not as polished as a Marriott front desk but they made up for their inexperience with enthusiasm.
The casino was VERY SMOKY, some of the worst ventilation. The buffet was very inexpensive but nearly inedible.
There was NO hotel in nearby Cortez that could hold a candle to this property.








