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Iron Rail Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Reception
Upstairs Standard Double Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

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501 Terrace Ave, Chama, NM, 87520
  • Place, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Eleanor Daggett Library
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rio Chama
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Upstairs Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Chama

In Chama .You'll be steps from Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad with a stay at this Chama hotel.

What's nearby

  • Chama Church of Christ - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eleanor Daggett Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rio Chama - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area - 2 min drive - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rio Chama Coffee And Espresso Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fina's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Elk Horn Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Santy's Taco Shop - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Iron Rail Inn

Hotel near Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Iron Rail Inn also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Chama hotel (fines may apply for smoking in non-smoking areas).

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Iron Rail Inn offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and ceiling fans. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Chama hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 1-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Iron Rail Inn Hotel
Iron Rail Inn Chama
Iron Rail Inn Hotel Chama

Iron Rail Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 83 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant was good, but too busy and not enough staff. The staff run the restaurant, bar tend, serve, clean tables, and check people into their rooms! To enter your room, the restaurant is literally in the same space. Floors really cool, as they seem original, but creeky and we were afraid to move and create too much noise for other guests. The room was nice- redone and the shower was spectacular. However, deep cleaning leaves a lot to be desired. Overall a good night sleep to get to Cumbre and Toltectrain ride.for a one-night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim, spring branch

Travelled with partner
The room was small but had been renovated and was nice. Problem was , we were older folks and dragging luggage up stairs was a chore. The website stated they served breakfast which we were counting on, but there wasn’t any. Chama being a small town, we found no restaurant for breakfast and had to drive to another town for that. The front desk and server for snacks was polite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trash outside on ground. Lock are scary because it very hard to unlock. Dont trust lock when leaving. Locals in bar loud. No air conditioner WINDOWS are view of metal roof next door
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here right after the remodel. So the bar and food was not an option yet. Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much parking when full
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! Great mix of old world charm and modern updates where needed most.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overall great, one minor hiccup

We were there for the grand opening. The door lock was a challenge to use. The bed was not made when we checked in. I just made the bed and went on to a great stay. That was an issue, but not a dealbreaker. We liked this hotel a lot. Restaurants close early in Chama. We would go back. I think this place is going to be very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My aunt used to own this hotel many moons ago so i was so excited to stay the weekend. It has been beautifully remodeled . I loved everything about it. If my aunt were still alive she would be so thrilled to see it and its potential. I hope this place does well. I will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This building has a tie-in to the original construction of the Cumbres & Toltec railroad. It has recently been refurbished with modern facilities but still has that 1800's feeling. Would highly recommend it for its location and history.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed 2 nights here while riding the train. Very rustic but so charming. Very clean and service was excellent. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Grand opening, quaint older building, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ambrosia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel settled conveniently across from the Cumbres and Toltec railroad station. It’s brand new, but renovated with much of the 1905-1920s features from the old building. Comfortable beds, and lovely updated bathrooms (with soft towels!) Beautiful! We were lucky to experience their restaurant’s soft opening! Yummy food featuring southwest flavor. The bar is gorgeous and stocked. We took a beautiful walk around the sweet little town of Chama afterward. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Wonderful host/owner overseeing everything! Beautiful rooms, especially the shower. Laid back and relaxing,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nightmare Stay

Our stay was primarily to ride the train that is located across the street. Our room had no window coverings, requested because we were located facing the parking area. This local is under some type of renovation There were no amenities, one single chair, no mirrors, no hangers in closet, no hair dryer, no air only small ceiling fan, and unable to open windows for air. It was stuffy and hot. 2nd night there was a power outage at 6:30 PM. The bathroom was the saving grace for this room. Nice shower. Unable to recommend this hotel for a stay The gentleman did assist us by coming 2x times to help with a makeshift curtain with bending rods, as it fell because rod was bent.
Closet with no hangers
Small table no mirror
Only chair, my husband who is frail used it. I sat on the floor
Makeshift curtain. Room had no permanent window coverings coverings.Our room faced parking area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a renewed historic hotel located near the Chama train ride. The effort put into renovation is very evident. It has an authentic old west charm without being too rustic. The room we had was nice and clean with modern amenities for the most part. There was no AC but at that altitude we were comfortable with the window open. A word of warning, Go for the larger rooms. We booked late because we had not planned to spend an extra night in Chama but the train ride is a day long adventure. As a result we took the available room #206. It is very small to the poin of being cramped. Overall though I would be happy to stay there again, jut not in #206.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hoping this property does well, it’s got all the charm, and an easy walk to most things in town. One of the more interesting properties I’ve stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel being beautifully restored. Reminds me of the Wolf Creek Inn in Wolf Creek OR (where I lived as a kid). Wonderful people in the process of a continuing major renovation. Nicely appointed with 19th charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025