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Branding Iron Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Chama with free parking
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property - evening/night
Business centre
Property grounds
Flat-screen TV

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
1511 Hwy 17, Chama, NM, 87520
  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
    18 min walk
  • Chama Church of Christ
    18 min walk
  • Rio Chama
    2 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Corner

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Corner

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Corner

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Front of property

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Air conditioning
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The price is NZ$242
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Chama

At Branding Iron Motel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and Chama Church of Christ. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a terrace. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, including an off-lead area and litter trays. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Chama motel include Rio Chama and Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway.
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What's nearby

  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - 18 min walk
  • Chama Church of Christ - 18 min walk
  • Rio Chama - 2 min drive
  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway - 3 min drive
  • Heron Lake State Park - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Foster's Hotel Bar Restaurant - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Rio Chama Espresso - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Elk Horn Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Boxcar Café - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Branding Iron Motel

Motel in Chama with free parking
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business centre. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Chama motel.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
Branding Iron Motel offers 41 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and fans. Hairdryers, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • An off-lead area and litter trays are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and cash.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Branding Iron Motel?

Branding Iron Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Branding Iron Motel?

Yep, Branding Iron Motel has a free self car park, free extended parking and free RV/bus/truck parking. Onsite parking is limited (max 4 spaces per unit).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Branding Iron Motel?

No, Branding Iron Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Branding Iron Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Branding Iron Motel?

Dogs are welcome at Branding Iron Motel, with dog exercise areas and litter trays on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

Branding Iron Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 259 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Louie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Depressing, dreary, dingy old-style motel. On the plus side, it has new sink and toilet. Apparently, nothing better in the poor little town of Chama.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joe, Stillwater

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is an older motel, but it is kept up well. We posted a sign to have maid service after the first night, but it was not done. As expensive as the rates are for this motel, you can find better choices in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

CHRISTINA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When we booked the property, the check in time listed was 3pm on the Travelocity website, which is why I booked here because we had a wedding to attend at 4. No rooms we clean but we were given a key. We asked if we could just get ready somewhere and they were not helpful with that. I went up to see where our room was and to check if it was ready since we were given a key and a woman started screaming at me that we are not allowed in the rooms until 4. She preceded to yell at me across the property. So I went back to the office to cancel our stay. The front desk worker went to get the manager and turns out that’s who was yelling at me across the property. I could not believe how unprofessional the manager was. We left and did not stay here. I will be disputing the charges on my credit card.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no blankets, no fan that worrked well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tonya was awesome she was very accommodateing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rita

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Wifi, no refrigerator
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet, clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Icemaker waiting for replacement. Nightlight for bathroom would have been nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Homer

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia, salt lake city

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
only 3 rooms. in entire complex occupied. were not allowed to transfer to a ground floor room. no ice machine. restaurant was closed. NO room cleaning, linens etc between nights of stay, Many other superior properties in the area. Expedia should not offer this as an option.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Crickett

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Allen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Property over all was nice and the staff was very nice as well. Beds were harder than I like. Not anywhere in the room to plug in a charger for phones without unplugging something else. Even had to unplug the clock to use the coffeemaker.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Thiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place in town. Clean convenient friendly, fully functional. Not a 5 star hotel but it’s not a 5 star town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Checked in. No Vacancy sign but no patrons? TV was terrible--few channels and most were unviewable.. Advised clerk who stated it hoped to be fixed the next week. No microwave or fridge. Room was not made up for second day. Restaurant was closed. No discount for all this! We were the only patrons for two days.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It was ok. It was an older place. It was one of the more reasonably priced motels in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The accommodations were adequate, but the room rate was way over priced. No, microwave or mini refrigerator and no staff on site at night for emergencies. There was an elderly couple that was accidentally locked out of their room and could not get a hold of anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

dennis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

LYNN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property needs to be updated to accommodate senior citizens. The bathroom facilities are not up to 20th, let alone 21st century standars.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older but not bad overall
The motel was serviceable. We didn't spend a lot of time there as we got in late and left early for the train. We drove in about 8:30pm so the front desk was closed for the night and our key was left in an envelope in a drop box. Overall, the housekeepers do an excellent job at keeping things clean and tidy but there were a few issues that were beyond them. There were some mold spots on the ceiling above the shower and our bathroom light wasn't working either so we had to use our phone flashlights to see. The motel feels like an old place and is a bit outdated, but I think, overall, it is in pretty decent condition and a quiet and peaceful spot. It has a convenient location where everything is just a couple minutes' drive. I wouldn't mind staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023