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Branding Iron Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Chama with free parking

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Corner

Highlights

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

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
1511 Hwy 17, Chama, NM, 87520

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 the mountains
Branding Iron Motel provides amenities like a terrace and a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A nature reserve and an off-leash area
Room features
All guestrooms at Branding Iron Motel include perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Private yards, separate sitting areas, and coffee/tea makers

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 transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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 center

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 elevator
  • 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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

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 available

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Branding Iron Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Branding Iron Motel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Branding Iron Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Branding Iron Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Branding Iron Motel located?

Situated in a state park, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Chama Church of Christ, and Rio Chama. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) away.

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

Karen

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

4/10 Poor

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They just need to let customers know that check-in is at 4 rather than 3 as it says on their web site.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

william

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a low budge motel in a nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Simple, clean not bad for a quick over night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

karen

Quiet, convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Greg

The place is a dump.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Mary Margaret

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

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

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Traveled 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