“A Couple of Drifters” came through Truth or Consequences in early 2018 and wrote a review of Blackstone describing several of our rooms and most of our soaking options. Thank you for visiting and writing about us, Fiona and Jerry!
Double / effusive thanks to New Mexico Magazine for their excellent coverage of Blackstone Hotsprings in late 2012. Following on the heels of the article below, we got another much-appreciated plug in this wonderful article on “Fun Funky and Fabulous” hotels!
New Mexico Magazine sent writer Doug Fine to town, and he spent a night in As The World Turns which led to this review — part of an 8(!)-page story on Truth or Consequences in the October 2012 issue.
We are excited to have been included in a RealSimple.com article called “7 Blissful Ideas for a Spa Weekend.”
Steven J. Westman visited Blackstone during the Great Freeze of 2011, and lived to tell the tale in this article for Albuquerque’s “Local iQ” magazine.
The 2011 edition of “Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest” is out. This comprehensive guide to southwest soaking. Our personal copies of this book go back to their 1994 edition, and we are very proud to be included in their 2011 Southwest Edition (they also have a Northwest edition available). Guaranteed to be great reading, and you will definitely learn a lot about hot springs of all kinds! (click to see a scan of our page in this book!)
Sunset Magazine touted Truth or Consequences as one of “10 Great One-Night Escapes,” listing Blackstone, and our historic El Cortez movie theater (April 2010).
So…what about Spaceport America? The New York Times published a great update (February 2010).
New Mexico Journey, a magazine for AAA Members, published a nice article on Truth or Consequences in their November/December 2009 issue.
HotelChatter.com recently raved about Blackstone Hotsprings’ baths and Wet Room, calling them “possibly the best baths ever”…read the review here!
We were thrilled that time that “Blackstone Hotsprings Earns Honors from Rand McNally and Fodor’s Travel Guides” – an article from the 8.12.09 issue of the Truth or Consequences Herald.
National Geographic Traveler toured the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, and wrote about Blackstone Hotsprings in their June/July 2009 issue.
A short but sweet mention of Blackstone Hotsprings in Sunset Magazine’s July 2009 issue.
Travel Through Time in T or C — an article by Las Cruces writer S. Derrickson Moore for the El Paso Times, published in July 2009.
Would You Take a Trip to TV Town? — Dallas-based writer Sophia Dembling asks the interesting question on her World Hum blog, after spending a couple of days in Truth or Consequences at Blackstone Hotsprings.
In the March 2009 issue, New Mexico Magazine includes “Retro Romance — “While winter’s chill lingers, one couple escapes to the hotels and hotsprings of Truth or Consequences”.
We continue to receive many nice reviews on Trip Advisor from our guests. Trip Advisor is the number one guide source that our guests use when they travel.
The New York Times published a feature in the Sunday Travel Section (10/5/2008) in a column called ”Surfacing.” They graciously describe Blackstone Hotsprings as ”a 1930s motor court that has been transformed into an unlikely retreat of luxurious kitsch. The airy rooms — each with its own hot-springs tub — feature king-size beds, flat-screen TVs and tongue-in-cheek themes like ‘The Jetsons.’”
On Tuesday September 23, 2008, Beauty’s Spot published an exceptionally complete and complimentary review of Blackstone Hotsprings, and she also wrote a nice piece about her experience in Truth or Consequences.
In April of 2008, Rage Monthly wrote a feature about Truth or Consequences.
Blue Skies, a Small Town and a Big Lake is how the New York Times described Elephant Butte on December 31, 2008.
Jenn Hoffman, former Deputy Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department, wrote a great blog entry about Blackstone Hotsprings and her trip to Truth or Consequences in October 2008.
