Branding Iron Motel

Good
Traveller Type:
  : Location good.
  : 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.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Clean,friendly staff,comfortable!

Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Good location in Chama for doing the train ride. Room was roomy with only one double bed. It was ok but kind of shabby. Would not stay there again.
  : Property was run down, half the rooms were out of service. Restaurant was closed long ago. Room doors were left open. Fire alarm went off several times - fire department came. Office manager often wasnt around. Strange people roamed through the motel. Only about 4 rooms were occupied one night and only 2 the next night. Clearly the management had decided to stop maintaining the motel several years ago. Not sure why they were even renting out the remaining rooms.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Location surroundings were beautiful. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The front desk staff was friendly and above and beyond helpful.
  : 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.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Fair
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Room was clean
  : No microwave, no refrigerator, no hair dryer, no deadbolt or extra door lock. Still using keys for rooms. No keycards.

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : This property double charged my credit card and has so far refused to remove the charge plus the rooms overpiced!

Fair
Traveller Type:
  : Location near the center of Chama and near the Cumbres and Toltec Railway. It was quiet and staff were friendly.
  : It is an old hotel that has seen much better days. There have been some improvements.

Fair
Traveller Type:
  : Not far from restaurants,train etc. Room was decent.
  : Furniture was very dated,room was not inviting. Exterior Lighting at poor especially the hotel sign at night. You could not see it. Only the "vacancy" sign was lit snd even that was not bright. Coming back from dinner,we had a hard time ginding our way back to the hotel due to no lit sign. TV only had a few channels. The restaurant was not in operation. I had expected better for the price I was quoted.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Large comfortable clean rooms
  : A little light on places to eat the ones. Open at the time were busy