Vista Del Rio Lodge — Hotel in Chama

Chama is one of those very small towns with many of the businesses shut down so we were a little leery when finding a place to stay for our train trip. We chose the Vista Del Rio Lodge and are very glad we did. It is a small motel but probably one of the cleanest and most well kept one we have ever stayed in. We stayed in the ADA room which was HUGE as it had a recliner for my husband to sleep in. There is a single cup coffee maker in the rooms (coffee, creamer & sugar provided) along with a small frig. They also provide bottled water. The towels were thick and soft and the beds were very comfortable. Shower was great with plenty of hot water. The only complaint I would have are the pillows are way too hard for my taste. I would suggest requesting a room in the back as you have a really nice view of the expansive back yard complete with two gazebo areas and grills which were so clean they were like brand new. They have lights strung up on the gazebos which we asked to be turned on at night so we could sit at the picnic tables to play board games. No problem! We did not take advantage of the continental breakfast as it is not begun until 8 am and we needed to be at the train yard by 9 and wanted something a bit more substantial. Very friendly and...

Absolutely wonderful place to stay. My family traveled from Albuquerque up to Chama due to some court business in T. A. and stayed at the Vista Del Rio Lodge. The young lady who checked us in was happy, professional, and did a great job making us feel welcomed. The rooms where quite large in size and were very clean and orderly. The shower had great pressure. The beds were comfortable. There was plenty of room for us to unpack our clothes and feel at home for several days. A/C kept the room nice and cool. Every member of the staff we met was professional and friendly. The highspeed internet was a definite plus due to cell phone service being spotty in that whole area of New Mexico. Didn't use the TV because my family generally streams through our own devices (another perk to their high speed internet.) The trial we were involved with was very difficult and emotional, but being able to return to such comfortable lodge at the end of the day made things a lot better. Thank you to Vista Del Rio and their staff for being such a great gem in...

Google says it's a two-star motel, but I'm giving it five stars because Anna and Marty are the most incredible, helpful hosts I've ever encountered. A few of us got stranded in inclement weather up in the mountains and the state police had to evacuate us out, and we finally arrived at Vista Del Rio at about 1:30AM. I had a reservation already, but Anna was up at a moment's notice, and helped some of the others with a place to stay. They gave us additional time to try to sort out our transportation situations, and even shuttled us into downtown to pick up groceries and hot food.

All that aside, the rooms are clean and well-prepared. Mini-fridge, microwave, keeps warm in the winter. It's a cozy log-cabin style place to stay the night while traveling. It's also right on the Chama River, and just a couple miles down the road from the scenic train route if you're visiting...