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Nice budget motel. Very clean. Nice people. Good WiFi. I'd stay there again.

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Descent motel for the money. Great new mattress, clean, nice folks.

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Vista Del Rio Lodge - Breakfast dining room

Vista Del Rio Lodge

(21 reviews)

$$

Nice clean, cute little place to stay if you just want a no frills safe place to stay a few nights…read morewhile enjoying all the area has to offer. I dont think anyplace was more than a 10 minute drive away

We've stayed in several Chama lodging spots, but this one is by far the best we've tried so far…read more The rooms are a bit on the small side when it comes to the bathroom and vanity space, but they are comfortable and spotless. Most of the motels are along the Chama River, so you have the option of strolling along the water or exploring easy trails, and this one has a large "backyard" space with covered picnic locations, a gas grill for guest use, and some fun statues of deer. (Live deer wander through all the time, joining the magpies, ravens, squirrels, and other critters well used to human traffic.) The breakfast that is included with the room is several cuts above the usual bland and packaged fare at chain motels, and it's served in a charming country-style kitchen/breakfast nook. Keurig coffeemakers give you multiple options for flavor, there's actual fruit juice, yogurt, bagels, pastries, muffins, and hot water for tea. The front side of the building, facing the road, features a dozen or so hummingbird feeders that keep the little fliers happy and swooping around. The housekeeping staff seems to be mostly male, which is uncommon, but they do a great job on both the rooms and the grounds. Oh, and the WiFi is super-fast and free. Highly recommended.

Cumbres Suites

Cumbres Suites

(17 reviews)

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We needed a place to stay midway from point A to point B. The closest place turned out to be…read moreChama. Tripadvisor gave Cumbres Suites a good review. There were a few hotels listed on yelp, but this was the only one with a review. Once again yelp didn't let me down. Keeping in mind that this is a small inn in Chama NM, and not a big city, we got a kick out of some of the quirks. When I first tried booking the room, I got an answering machine because the keeper (Terrie) was picking her son up from school. However, I got a call back a little later and we reserved a room. We said we would be rolling in a little late and she assured us that she'd leave the back porch light on for us and the room would be waiting. The room we stayed in was in the main house and was wonderful. It was as clean and spacious as you would expect from a B&B. Along with the comfy beds, it had a small kitchen/sink area and some other furniture to lounge around on. It was warm and cozy, felt like staying at a relative's house. The only downside was there was only a very limited continental breakfast. For us this wasn't a big deal as we were in a bit of a hurry to hit the road. But don't plan on a big breakfast here. We would definitely stay here again if we were passing through.

The nicest cleanest friendly family owned place to stay in Chama NM. Continental breakfast is…read moreexcellent & endless hot fresh coffee. The owners go above & beyond to accommodate you during your stay. Thank you Corey's!

Lodge At Chama - One of the lake at Chama Lodge ..,,,

Lodge At Chama

(6 reviews)

This place is truly top notch!!! Starting with the care…read morethat is taken with you in making reservations to booking the guides for you with drinks and lunches provided. The is no detail left unnoticed. A one of a kind experience!!!

Wow - just WOW!!!…read more Where do I begin? The meandering (and perfectly groomed) drive winding its way up to the lodge? The stunning architecture and solid feel of a finely constructed lodge with the proper scale and furnishings ... featuring leather, post & beams, and soaring granite fireplaces. A nice change from traditional NM architecture. Upon arrival, the staff pamper you starting with a warm greeting, and a sense of humor while attending to your every whim. This is an old time hunting lodge concept executed beautifully in this immaculately maintained high end structure. If you hate hunting, or taxidermy, leave your preconceived notions at home - come enjoy this luxurious retreat. It's not a spa, but the 36,000 acres of land surrounding the property are spectacular. I loved my brief visit. My guests for this impromptu NM motorcycle tour LOVED the lodge experience. In fact, all of us are "finagling" a way to come back soon, and stay longer to enjoy more of what the lodge has to offer. Cost might have been a tad-bit over $300/night ... which includes three terrific meals. A very fair price for this relaxing and high quality experience. Also, with so many activities to enjoy nearby like the train, trails and lodge activities offered, you can be as busy as you'd like to be. Today, I'm sending out personal notes today to staff with cash gratuities for each of them... That's how grateful I am for my experience... I still can feel the Glow. Note: personally, when I need to get away... I just want to hear "yes, of course, no problem!" I can promise you I only saw staff smiling, and eager to please and enhance the guests experience. Finally, apologies, my iPhone 11pro camera is on the fritz again... So I'm going to include some blurry images with apologies in advance. Come visit thus magical spot, you'll depart more relaxed and enriched PS - Thank you and a shout to Colleen in reservations - she's great!

Corkins Lodge - Interior of Sloan's cabin at Corkins Lodge

Corkins Lodge

(2 reviews)

Wow! We found Corkins Lodge on the web and decided to make it our base camp for our fishing trip in…read moreNew Mexico. Philo is the manager and she is a force of nature. She runs the place and works from morning to night. She even went above and beyond to help us after a change of plans and had everything ready when we arrived. The Lodge is a great place to stay. It is right on the river and the facilities are Clean and in great shape. Our cabin had a porch with a BBQ grill and picnic table that we used every night. They have a great lake for fishing on the premises where we caught several rainbows when not out on the river. Bring food and supplies because it is far from town. This is the type of place anyone would like to make a destination for an annual family vacation.

This place is a very nice and relaxing getaway from the city life. If you want to get away and hike…read moreand have good fishing spots this is the place to be. There are no TV'S in the cabins but plenty to do to keep you busy all day. They have a nice pool that is nestled in the woods with a nice relaxing view. The fishing pond is stocked, it's a fishing pond not a catching pond. Even though it's stocked you still need to fish for them. Very nice size of fish too! If you want to head into town the train is a nice ride into Colorado for a nice lunch. Will I go back? Yes of course this place is not easy to reserve either so if you get it, take it and have fun!

Elkhorn Lodge - The New Mexico cabin, newly upgraded.

Elkhorn Lodge

(28 reviews)

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My husband had stayed here with his mom, 30 years ago & suggested we check it out. I'm SO glad we…read moredid. Autumn, the evening host was very friendly & helpful checking us in. We had not made reservations but got lucky with a couple openings. Very charming with vintage feel yet maintained well. We stayed in a king room which was very roomy & clean! Loved the screen door & large front window to allow the breeze to flow through. So glad we enjoyed the hot tub too. Much needed relaxing after a week camping. The property is large, backing up to the Rio Chama. Excellent, private area to stroll along the riverside with our pup. Chairs for relaxing there were much appreciated. Nice playground & group facility. Although the fire ban was in full effect, there were plenty of areas for campfires & grills. Sure these are really nice in the winter. We also enjoyed the Elkhorn Cafe just up a short path. Nice variety of menu choices & friendly services. We were so relaxed, we decided to stay an extra day. Looking forward to our next visit.

We have stayed at Elk Horn several times in the past and always enjoyed our visits, but our October…read more2026 stay in the "Deluxe King Cabin" fell far short of expectations--especially at $222 a night. On the positive side, the kitchen was fully functional, and both the bed and pillows were very comfortable. Unfortunately, the cabin suffered from serious maintenance issues and lack of basic upkeep: * No dining space: There was no table in the room, forcing us to eat standing up at the kitchen counter. * Bathroom issues: Upon check-in, there was no toilet paper, the toilet seat was dangerously loose, and the cold water knob on the sink kept falling off. * Plumbing hazard: The shower was plumbed backward--turning the handle all the way to blue produced scalding hot water, while turning it to red yielded cold water. * Condition of furniture: The two nightstands/end tables were extremely worn down and in poor shape. * Pest problem: To top it off, we discovered a mouse in the cabin and had to store all of our food in our vehicle for the rest of the stay.

Branding Iron Motel - hotels - Updated October 2026

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