Iron Rail Inn
Location: 501 Terrace Ave, Chama, New Mexico, 87520, Chama, US
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Mountain Views from Terrace
Take in the stunning mountain views from the terrace at Iron Rail Inn, located just steps away from Chama Church of Christ and Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Dining and Socializing
Indulge in delicious meals at the hotel's restaurant or grab a quick snack at the cozy cafe. Join fellow guests at the complimentary daily reception and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Convenient Amenities
Benefit from amenities such as complimentary wireless internet, laundry facilities, and free self-parking. Enjoy the comfort of home in one of the 12 guestrooms with modern conveniences like showers and hair dryers.
Experience the charm of Chama, NM at Iron Rail Inn. Book now to enjoy a memorable stay in the mountains.
Important Information
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Policies
Check-in: N/A - Anytime
Check-out: N/A
Amenities & Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Designated smoking area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor furniture
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free reception
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Coin laundry on site
Rooms Available
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Comfort Room
2 Queen Beds
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 1-inch Smart TV with digital channels and streaming services
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Restaurant dining guide
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Upstairs Standard Single Room
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 1-inch Smart TV with digital channels and streaming services
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Restaurant dining guide
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Classic Room
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 1-inch Smart TV with digital channels and streaming services
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Restaurant dining guide
-
Classic Room
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 1-inch Smart TV with digital channels and streaming services
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Restaurant dining guide
-
Classic Room
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 1-inch Smart TV with digital channels and streaming services
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Restaurant dining guide
-
Standard Double Room
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 1-inch Smart TV with digital channels and streaming services
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Soap
- Restaurant dining guide
Guest Reviews
- Mary (10/5): - Very authentic
- Jesse (10/5): - Fantastic place to stay in Chama!
- Diane (8/5): - 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.
- Denise (10/5): - Clean and staff great. Close to railroad station
- Geoffrey (10/5): - Great room and fantastic bar. Bartender was excellent and great choice of drinks.
- Julie (10/5): - Nice
- Megan (10/5): - We travelled to Chama so we could ride the Cumbres Toltec train and chose to spend the night before at the Iron Rail Inn for thematic purposes and because of the easy access to the train station. We arrived late but the hotel staff were very considerate and helped make check-in super convenient. Overall, the room was clean, quiet, and cozy and we look forward to staying here again for future visits to Chama.
- Pary (10/5): - This hotel is full of charm, including creaky wood floors. Breakfast isn't served, but the lunch-dinner menu is varied and the food is good. Excellent house margaritas! Staff is super friendly. Conveniently located across the main street from the railyards, if you're going to take the Cumbres & Toltec historical train. All guests followed the hotel's quiet hours rules, at least while I was there, even though at the end of the hall on the second floor, where my room was, there was a pool table and a big-screen TV showing a football game.
- Wilmer A (8/5): - I love the bathroom.
- Tracy (10/5): - We had a wonderful stay. Cute place all newly renovated. Had a bar and small restaurant with a petit menu but food was delicious. We stayed 2 nights to ride the train. Depot was directly across the street. Staff were all super friendly and helpful. Had awesome rainfall shower.
- Denise (10/5): - Newly remodeled and super nice.
- Maria (8/5): - Rooms were beautifully designed. Disappointed that we couldn't get breakfast Thursday morning before our train ride. Limited electric outlet in our room.was difficult.
- Grant (10/5): - Super nice people & and a wonderful place to stay!
- Andrew (10/5): A pleasant bit of history with modern conveniences - Historic building nicely restored. Includes a small bar and dining area. Food menu still being developed, mainly sandwiches at the moment but nicely done. Staff is friendly and attentive. The room was clean and comfortable. I would definitely stay here again.
- Lorri (10/5): Beautiful renovation, but a few issues - The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was small but pretty. They’ve done a lovely job restoring this hotel. On the down side, our first night there, there were some inebriated guests making noise in the upstairs common room until almost 1 a.m. There’s no management on the property at that point so no one was handling the situation. The doors, which are gorgeous, don’t seal the door, they’ve been cut down at some point, so noise is loud and makes it seem like everything is right outside your door. It also lets the light in the hallway bleed into your room, making it feel like there’s a nightlight on. Bring a sleep mask if that’s an issue for you. My other complaint is coffee in the morning. You have to go to the lobby for it but it’s not brewed until after 8 or so and there were no pods for the single cup coffee maker.
- Olivia P (8/5): - Location was great for the Cumbres train ride. All staff members were very friendly and courteous. Rooms are poorly insulated for noise
- Anna Belle (10/5): - Wonderful staff
- Nerissa (10/5): - Historic building, super comfy bed, wonderful staff
- Matthew (10/5): - The property was recently renovated. It is verybcomfortablen and clean while maintaining a lot of its rustic charm. Floors are squeaky, but freshly finished and clean. The bathroom had modern finishes. The syaff was wonderful, friendly and helpful. Its nice that they have a restruant on site and the food was very good except the menu was a bit limited and service was a bit slow. Overall a wonderful experience in Chama and couldnt be more convenient to the railroad. Highly recommend this for single travelers if couples.
- Dean (10/5): - Not much parking when full
- glenn (10/5): - I stayed here right after the remodel. So the bar and food was not an option yet. Will definitely be back
- Sam (2/5): - 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
- Jim (6/5): - 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.
- John (10/5): 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.
- Gregory (10/5): - Staff was great! Great mix of old world charm and modern updates where needed most.
- Samantha (10/5): - 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
- Christopher (10/5): - Beautiful restoration of a classic property, without losing any of its character and charm. The management were friendly and very hospitable. A gem!
- Robert (10/5): - 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.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - We stayed 2 nights here while riding the train. Very rustic but so charming. Very clean and service was excellent. Highly recommend.
- Sam (8/5): - Grand opening, quaint older building, friendly staff.
- Rebecca (10/5): - 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!
- Blaine (10/5): - Wonderful host/owner overseeing everything! Beautiful rooms, especially the shower. Laid back and relaxing,
- Mary (4/5): 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.
- Leland (10/5): - 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.
- Nick (10/5): - 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.
- Arthur (10/5): - 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.
- Patricia Lee (8/5): - Iron Rail Inn was close to train station which was exceptionally convenient. Our staff was exceptional, and service was 5++. Although, the Iron Rail Inn was still under some construction due to renovations over the last year, the facility and rooms were very nice. The Showers were 5 star and the sinks were enamel with sewing machine bases and furnishings throughout were antique looking. The BEST happy HOUR in Chama....drinks were so reasonable and the specialty flavors: wow! Loved LEA, the owner, staff and the construction team as well. All were just so pleasant and went the extra to insure our stay was memorable, including the extra Fourth of July Decor for our Chama Elks across the street put together by the construction crew. We will be back again next year for the final Ribbon Cutting and to check on updates with the Inn!
- THOMAS (10/5): - This is a historic property that is being lovingly renovated. We enjoy these types of hotels creaky floors and all. We met the owners and heard about plans. Quite a different experience than a big chain property. There’s a small bar in the lobby and they will have restaurant once the new kitchen is finished. Room was good sized and. The bathroom had been redone. Bed was comfortable. If you’re in Chama for the train (isn’t everyone?), it’s right across the street.
- Cynthia A (8/5): - Nice people trying to get the property fully renovated…doing a good job so far
- Michael (10/5): - Owners are doing a great job on renovations, rooms are comfortable.
- Alexander (10/5): - Participated in the soft opening of the hotel (accidentally). Family owned. Very friendly and helpful staff. Everything is new apart from the antiques used to furnish the rooms (apparently collected over many years before they bought the hotel). Quaint and cozy remake of a prior hotel. Has a. bar (was a work in progress), porch on first (ground) floor and patio on the second floor (with fire pits and comfortable chairs). They will have a small store and small restaurant (which will be a good thing as there are very limited dining options on Mon-Wed in town). Look forward to going back some day and seeing the finished product. Clearly a labor of love and more like a B&B than a chain hotel.
- Jill (4/5): - No air. Conditioning smelled like smoke
- James (10/5): - Still some work to be done as stayed during soft opening, but overall excellent experience- will be back
- Zita (10/5): - Clean, cute, new
- R M (10/5): - Rustic look and feel to it but the modern renovations to complement the look.
- Matthew (6/5): - The propert appeared to be complete online, but wasn’t quite complete yet…other than that I think it will be a nice place when complete.
- Lawrence (2/5): - From the get go,my reservation was a problem I was given the wrong room. The hotel is still in the renovation stage. The front desk person had to find me a room,I was given a two bed two bath room only one problem one bath had no toilet. The room was on the first floor and it didn't have curtains on the windows. The final kicker was there WI-FI was not working so the television didn't work. The whole stay there was a DISASTER. The bar will not be open until July 4th maybe.
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