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1511 West Main Street, State Highway 17, Chama, NM 87520, United States of America

#9 of 9 hotels in Chama

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 103 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free Wifi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    8.0
    Would not hesitate to stay there again if I were going to take the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No breakfast available but they did have a coffee service in each room.

    No breakfast but several small places to have coffee and breakfast items. The location was superb for such a small town. We walked to The Outlaw Restaurant for dinner. Great food (New Mexican), large portions, really nice music from a fellow who had a nice voice and played very well. Loud enough to hear but not overwhelming. We'd go back to Chama just to hear him. I think he plays on the weekends. Back to the motel--Clean as a whistle and quiet. We were on the ground floor. Saw deer bounding in the meadow. What more could you ask for.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    8.0
    Better than I expected by other reviews
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overnight stay ,room should have been refreshed.(coffee,towels weren’t restocked)

    Location,clean,toilet ,sink and bathtub all drained as they should (some higher rated motels don’t)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    8.0
    Successful trip, had what we needed for a comfortable nights sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    our own fault didn't notice the hotel didn't have a microwave or mini refrigerator which we needed and had expected. Staff loaned us a microwave and made do with cooler we had. The hotel is older and open seasonal, could use some updating and a few more extras for the price. The wi-fi was fair but the tv was sorry. Ice Machine not working for the 6 days we were there. There for my husbands hunting trip so I was in the room most of the time and basically had everything I needed just a little more rustic then I liked. Staff was super accommodating and helped any way they could.

    Location surroundings were beautiful. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The front desk staff was friendly and above and beyond helpful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    8.0
    Quiet restful stress free,very Clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean,friendly staff,comfortable!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The motel's ice maker was broken, so we had to buy ice at a grocery store. On our first night, there were no external lights on, so the parking lot and stairways were dark.

    Location good.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    8.0
    Good place for the train ride in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little light on places to eat the ones. Open at the time were busy

    Large comfortable clean rooms

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2023

    7.0
    Utilitarian
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bed could have been more comfortable

    Location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    7.0
    TV was very static he no microwave or fridge for the price I would not do that again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only the prize for location

    Came fore the weekend was very pricey for no fridge or microwave jus simple staff where wonderful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2023

    8.0
    Nice and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of ice machine was very upsetting. It would have been so nice to have the restaurant open. There are so few places to eat.

    Happy to see this motel open again. Room was clean. Bed was comfy.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    6.0
    Do bugs in the bed get you your money back? We'll see...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Woke up in the middle of the night to a wacky bug in my bed that left some bizarre rash on my back. Maybe this is to be expected in a tent, but in my bed on the second floor? ew. Kinda creepy to wake up to.

    Gave me a late checkout without any fuss. Hotel is a 10 minute walk from the Rail station but don't worry about the location - chama is so small, there's no real need to be in the center of town anyway.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to steam railroad

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2023

    8.0
    Happy to stay in Branding Iron Motel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good, Two days before of the reservation day I sent and email requesting some information and I got a response the same day, when me and my wife arrived to the hotel, we liked the outside view of the hotel, the staff was very professional and friendly, the registration paper was ready and it took just a couple of minutes to do it, the room was very clean and comfortable, we were very happy to stay in Branding Iron Motel.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2022

    8.0
    Good motel, basic and clean. Probably one of the best in Chama.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good motel, basic and clean. Probably one of the best in Chama.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2022

    6.0
    Adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    offering some type of breakfast - we had a very hard time finding available restaurants in town. There was only 1 chair at the table so one of us had to sit in the bed.

    it was one of the few non-bed and breakfast locations available for our stay.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location good for local activities. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2022

    8.0
    Good location and parking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing bad really. Just a pity the restaurant had closed a few years back, so no breakfast provided and locations in Chama to get breakfast are limited. .

    Good location and helpful staff. Was able to pay with cash.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2022

    7.0
    No frills, but clean. Friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed too soft. No blow dryer.

    Large room

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2022

    7.0
    A good place to stay in Chama.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No breakfast. No refrigerator or microwave in the room. HVAC was marginal.

    Reasonably clean. Good location. Good parking, even with a trailer. Helpful staff.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What breakfast?

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2022

    8.0
    Very basic and needs updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms desperately need to be updated. Old dark red carpet throughout, older style bedspreads, very uncomfortable beds, bathrooms need to be updated or at least cleaned thoroughly.

    Very basic.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could have used a microwave and a small fridge for the price.

    Quiet. Beds were comfrotable.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No refrigerator. No microwave.

    Friendly cooperative staff. Cheaper than other accommodations in the area.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2022

    8.0
    The Branding Iron Motel was a great base for our stay in the Chama area and the staff was amazing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Branding Iron was a perfect place for our family get-together. Plenty of outdoor space and the staff was friendly, helpful and courteous; made us feel right at home.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2022

    7.0
    It was clean and very hospitable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ice machine was a problem.

    The staff. Very helpful.

    Stayed in July 2022

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