Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available onsite, and it is limited. Parking is on-site and uncovered. No reservation is required.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and is subject to availability.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 25 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 25. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas. Step-free entrances are available, but specific details on room accessibility may vary.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in a state park, within a 5-minute drive of Chama Church of Christ and Rio Chama. It is 0.9 miles from Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Branding Iron Motel

What guests think

Branding Iron Motel draws mixed feedback: many guests find clean, quiet, basic rooms in a convenient spot near the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, while others note dated conditions and recurring gaps in room features and property maintenance.

Guests often praise accommodating staff, with several shout-outs to Tanya/Tonya. Repeated drawbacks include missing in-room basics like refrigerators, microwaves, or hair dryers, an ice machine frequently out of service and a closed restaurant, plus inconsistent Wi-Fi/TV, occasional housekeeping lapses, and confusion over a 4 pm check-in time. Expect simple, no-frills lodging in a quiet setting.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Facilities are limited; multiple reviews report the ice machine out of service and note the on-site restaurant is closed.

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Charles

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Terry

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Advised by management not to drink water in room. (Issue with cloudy water.) Ice machine not in service..

6

Keith

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Needs major updating. No dining, no refrigerator or microwave.

8

Joseph

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent throwback motel, exterior long in the tooth, rooms are a an older update but functional and clean. Poor tv reception, good Wi-Fi. Good beds. Basic lodging in a beautiful setting. Restaurant is closed.

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Patricia

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Reed

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and quiet but the ice machine was not functioning, the wifi was sub par, and there was no USB charging in the room.

4

Jennifer

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The overall condition of these lodgings were run down. The bathroom fan was broken and the toilet was running and needed repair. The window unit was very noisy and did not seem to bring in fresh air. There were no basic amenities like an ice maker and all the vending machines were empty and unplugged. Sad and depressing.

8

Mary Margaret

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was quiet, clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Icemaker waiting for replacement. Nightlight for bathroom would have been nice.

8

Kathleen

21 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had to leave early before sunrise so a porch light we could turn on would have been useful. We very much liked having no lights on after 10 pm though! Esp with the potential bear situation. But great stay.

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Linda

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Horrible. Bed was terrible. No ice. Charged my card 5 times!!

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms clean, but housekeeping between nights was missed in several stays and a few maintenance or mold issues were noted.

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Charles

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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Joe

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Joseph

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent throwback motel, exterior long in the tooth, rooms are a an older update but functional and clean. Poor tv reception, good Wi-Fi. Good beds. Basic lodging in a beautiful setting. Restaurant is closed.

10

SAMMY

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean room. Quiet area. Good service. I’ve stayed here three years in a row on my Colorado vacation.

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Patricia

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Katherine

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Simple, clean not bad for a quick over night

8

Reed

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and quiet but the ice machine was not functioning, the wifi was sub par, and there was no USB charging in the room.

8

Natasha

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Preston

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean basic hotel in very small town at the terminus of the Cumbress & Toltec RR. Close to RR station.

8

Mary Margaret

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was quiet, clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Icemaker waiting for replacement. Nightlight for bathroom would have been nice.

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Rooms

Rooms are older and basic but generally quiet. Several note missing in-room amenities like refrigerators, microwaves, or hair dryers, mixed bed comfort, limited outlets/USBs, and inconsistent Wi-Fi/TV.

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Rita

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No Wifi, no refrigerator

10

Herman

17 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable beds

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Charles

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

Keith

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Needs major updating. No dining, no refrigerator or microwave.

8

Joseph

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent throwback motel, exterior long in the tooth, rooms are a an older update but functional and clean. Poor tv reception, good Wi-Fi. Good beds. Basic lodging in a beautiful setting. Restaurant is closed.

8

Reed

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and quiet but the ice machine was not functioning, the wifi was sub par, and there was no USB charging in the room.

6

Tracey

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Julie

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Overall very clean and nice place. Wish in future they would have refrigerator and microwave in the room.

6

Kelly

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean. But lightbulb burnt out over bathroom sink, no blow dryer, guests smoking pot right outside of room two doors down.

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Charles

28 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Although the room was large and the property is convenient to town, there was no refrigerator, no hair dryer, and most aggravating, the bottom "fitted" sheet on the bed would not stay on the mattress.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, with praise for Tanya/Tonya. However, one review reports an unprofessional manager and confusion around a 4 pm check-in time.

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Leslie

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They just need to let customers know that check-in is at 4 rather than 3 as it says on their web site.

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SAMMY

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean room. Quiet area. Good service. I’ve stayed here three years in a row on my Colorado vacation.

10

Norma

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had never been to New Mexico before and love taking the scenic side roads instead of the highways, which led us to this gem. We arrived during a torrential rainstorm, but Tanya went above and beyond to help us get settled in. She even made sure we had a ground-floor room for our dog, which was so appreciated. Though the rain kept us in for the evening, the next morning brought sunshine and the chance to explore this charming town. The people here are incredibly friendly, and the whole experience felt warm and welcoming from start to finish. If you're passing through—especially if you're taking the backroads—definitely stay here!

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CHRISTINA

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Tracey

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Natasha

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Odin

24 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful greeting and service. We were disappointed that room did not have a microwave and refrigerator, but the fault is ours for not checking when reserving. A great area for dog walking.

10

Stephen

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Best place in town. Clean convenient friendly, fully functional. Not a 5 star hotel but it’s not a 5 star town.

8

Mary Margaret

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was quiet, clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Icemaker waiting for replacement. Nightlight for bathroom would have been nice.

10

Jared

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tonya was awesome she was very accommodateing

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Location

Quiet, convenient location close to the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad and town, with a scenic setting.

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Mallory

20 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot around everything. Cheap and convenient.

8

Joseph

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent throwback motel, exterior long in the tooth, rooms are a an older update but functional and clean. Poor tv reception, good Wi-Fi. Good beds. Basic lodging in a beautiful setting. Restaurant is closed.

10

SAMMY

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean room. Quiet area. Good service. I’ve stayed here three years in a row on my Colorado vacation.

8

karen

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet, convenient

8

Gary

17 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It was ok. It was an older place. It was one of the more reasonably priced motels in the area.

8

Natasha

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Odin

24 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful greeting and service. We were disappointed that room did not have a microwave and refrigerator, but the fault is ours for not checking when reserving. A great area for dog walking.

10

Preston

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean basic hotel in very small town at the terminus of the Cumbress & Toltec RR. Close to RR station.

8

Kathleen

21 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had to leave early before sunrise so a porch light we could turn on would have been useful. We very much liked having no lights on after 10 pm though! Esp with the potential bear situation. But great stay.

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Charles

28 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Although the room was large and the property is convenient to town, there was no refrigerator, no hair dryer, and most aggravating, the bottom "fitted" sheet on the bed would not stay on the mattress.

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Dining

Reviews note the on-site restaurant is closed and there is no dining offered.

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Charles

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

Keith

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Needs major updating. No dining, no refrigerator or microwave.

8

Joseph

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent throwback motel, exterior long in the tooth, rooms are a an older update but functional and clean. Poor tv reception, good Wi-Fi. Good beds. Basic lodging in a beautiful setting. Restaurant is closed.

2

Patricia

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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Branding Iron Motel

About this property

Location

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Corner

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Ground Floor

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