4yrs later and this hidden oasis still has the same charm and magic. We sat under the bridge with a…read morelocal owl one morning, saw a family a deer on a sunset drive, put our inflatable boat in the river and had a little bbq. It was a good stay and Hunter is very welcoming and accommodating. We will definitely be back sooner than 4yrs for sure.

This place is great, very simple but also cozy and perfect at the same time. Don't expect fancy,…read morebut it is comfy. We rented cabin 9 & 10 (which are connected). It has 3 queen beds total, a small gas stove, full size fridge, and coffee maker with coffee provided. You can also put a blowup mattress down if you needed that 4th bed. Pets are welcome with a small fee. The stream is right behind the cabin, about 25 feet away. Fishing is allowed as well as long as you have your NM fishing license. You can leave your windows open at night to get the cool summer breeze of the mountains and hear the stream in the background. The owners are also very friendly and accommodating. There is also a small grassy area for the kids/pets to play and a swing. I'd recommend this hidden gem!

The staff were all great people! Bought lots of Platoro sweatshirts, fishing gear, fishing license,…read moreetc. And they were super helpful, especially with making fishing recommendations. We also had a pizza night with them one night and took over a lot of the restaurant with 21 people! Their hand made pizzas were great! Platoro, CO is a great find, no cell service, no WiFi, just amazing outdoor living! Less than 100 people live in Platoro during the short summer season, great experience!

We liked it so well we are still here. It is in a perfect setting except for the wind…read more Surrounded by mountains and within minutes of fishing and hiking which are things we like. It might be one of the best kept secrets in Colorado!

Pros: -clean bathrooms…read more-friendly staff -affordable stay Cons: -bugs everywhere, but surrounding area not so much (mosquitos) -bathrooms are like temporary construction site bathrooms, not very comfortable -camp sites are on top of each other- sleeping about 20 feet away from your neighbor

Paid $400 deposit - medical situation required us to cancel 3+ weeks out - the most convoluted…read morerefund policy resulted in only a $150 refund- took 3 phone calls from them to attempt to explain policy- be forewarned don't cancel or expect to get screwed!!

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!

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.

In February, I booked our room for two nights for mid-September to stay at Vista Del Rio Lodge…read more The visit to Chama was to take the Cumbres & Toltec train in celebration of my 70th birthday. The lodge is located two miles south of the train station. I am retired but for 27 years I was Director of Housekeeping for luxury properties throughout the US. Consequently, I have high cleaning and service expectations for hotels where I stay. The price has to reflect the quality of the property. Vista del Rio is a simple very clean charming hotel with rustic New Mexico accents. I booked a two-queen bed room to share it with my wife and son. The beds are firm, the two pillows on each bed were too flat for my taste. The beds also have two sham pillows with the same design of the Southwestern pattern bedspread. The layout of the room is motel style. One thing that differs from other motels, is that the rooms have a ceiling fan, love it! The bathtub/ shower and toilet are enclosed but the bathroom vanity and closet are not. The room has a microwave, mini refrigerator and a single coffee maker. The TV remote control is difficult to use, even with the instructions in the room. It got to a point that we couldn't figure it out and we didn't call the front desk for help so we turned it off. The ice machine is located next to the hotel office. Included in the room rate continental breakfast is offered. For breakfast they offer different types of store bought danish, cereal, fresh fruit, bagels and sliced bread to toast, yogurt, selection of juices, coffee and tea. The staff is very pleasant and cordial. The one story building has rooms on both sides. Our room faced the highway and I thought it was going to be noisy but it was not. The back rooms face a very large grass field with a bbq grill and a covered picnic area. The river is behind the hotel property is blocked by large trees but since it had rained heavily before arriving it was too muddy to explore. We live in Las Cruces, NM and we have lots of friends wanting to visit Chama and take the train so I will be recommending it.

Amazing place to stay, as well as a great place to shop for the best of Chama clothing and gifts…read more Don't forget to put it on your list.

There are two rooms, both upstairs overlooking the nearby scenic rail. At the end of the day,…read moreyou'll hear the toot-toots from the engines for a few minutes, then it's all peaceful. The owner takes great care to make sure that you have an excellent stay. Everything is immaculately clean, very comfortable. Lots and lots of amenities. My only complaint is that the wifi is a bit dodgy, but that's true generally in Chama, as I understand it. I would definitely stay here again when I am back in the area.

We absolutely loved staying here. John and Veronica the owners were so wonderful. We truly felt at…read morehome here. Breakfast was fantastic. The rooms were beautiful and comfortable. We so enjoyed staying here that yes we already planned another stay here and bringing our extended family. Trust me you will have a great experience staying here.

My grandkids and I stayed two nights in this lovely B&B, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We were…read morevery well taken care of by John, Veronica and Amy, who are all delightful and charming hosts. They even asked us our preferences for breakfast. The waffles and pancakes (which were made from scratch) were scrumptious. There were a couple dozen roses on the table, and we drank our orange juice out of stemware. The beds were particularly comfortable, and we were provided with luxurious robes and large, top-quality towels. The B&B is within walking distance of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad depot, and we thoroughly enjoyed the ride on the steam train. We will look forward to doing that again and staying at that The Victorian again.

HOTEL: We stayed almost 3 weeks and got to know it well. I appreciate the hard work and money spent…read moreon restoring this hotel so much. It is like stepping back in time, and if that's what you're looking for, you should be happy. The floors are slanted, the doors don't match their frames, and you can depend on the shower suddenly getting way too hot or way too cold while you're in there, but it's all part of the charm! And to their credit, there is one modern element - TVs that do a remarkably good job of streaming whatever you want to watch. We brought our own fan, more as a white-noise-maker than for cooling, and were glad we did. RESTAURANT: Worst service ever, and I mean that literally. On our way in, I noticed that the employees tending the bar were serving themselves, but even that doesn't explain the absolute fiasco that was our service. A young man took our drink orders; they never came. He took our food orders; they never came either. After maybe 45 minutes, we flagged someone down so we could at least get drinks and ask about the food. Maybe 45 minutes after that, they brought out some food. About half the orders brought for our party were wrong, including mine. It was another half-hour before everyone actually had what they'd ordered. Several other parties had come, eaten, and gone while we waited. For us, it was a 3+ hour meal. The manager did apologize and gave us a small discount. We weren't really angry about it, but neither did we eat there again during our long stay. As for the food: I like their enchiladas and would get them again. The Green Chili Posole is "something different"; I had it as an experiment and probably won't order it again.

We ate there last week! The corn dip was good. Then we ordered the pasole large bowls of white…read morehominy!!!! Min had three small pieces of meat and husbands had two no flavor! Absolutely terrible!!!!