Welcome to the Y Motel
A cozy spot to lay your head while you explore the beauty of Chama, NM and the Continental Divide Trail
Come enjoy the cool mountain air of Chama, NM. The Y Motel is perfect to relax at while you explore the Continental Divide Trail, The Cumbres Toltec Train, and all the beauty the area has to offer.
Rooms
1 Bedroom Apartment Double Queens Room 11
One Bedroom apartment with sectional couch, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed. Kitchenette with stove, full-size fridge, self serve coffee pot, and microwave. Fully equipped Kitchen, just bring your fixins. Stand up/Walk-in Shower in bathroom includes blow dryer, iron and ironing board. Dinette in kitchen with seating for 2. Dinette in living room with seating for 3.
Double Queen Beds Room 7
Two Queen Beds, Shower, blow dryer, minifridge, microwave, self serve coffee pot, ceiling fan. Dinette with seating for four.
Single Queen Kitchenette Shower Room 12
Queen Bed. Two recliners and dinette with seating for 2. Kitchenette with stove, full-sized fridge, self serve coffee pot, and microwave. Fully equipped Kitchen, just bring your fixins. Stand up/Walk-in Shower with blow dryer.
Single Queen Bed Room 1 to 4
Queen Bed, Shower, blow dryer, mini-fridge, self serve coffee pot, and microwave. Table height table with seating for two.
Single Queen Kitchenette Tub/Shower Room 10
Queen Bed, Twin Bunk Beds, Kitchenette with stove, full-size fridge, self serve coffee pot, and microwave, ceiling fan. Tub/Shower combination in bathroom with blow dryer. Dinette with seating for 4. Fully equipped Kitchen, just bring your fixins.
Two Bedroom Apartment Room 9
Two bedroom apartment with two queen beds and two sets of bunks beds. Sectional couch and chairs in living room. Kitchenette with stove, full-sized fridge, self serve coffee pot, and microwave. Fully equipped Kitchen, just bring your fixins. Tub/Shower combination in the bathroom with blow dryer. Full-size dining table with seating for 6. Ceiling fans in bedrooms and living room.
Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed Rooms 6 and 8
Queen Bed 1 Twin Bunk Bed, shower, blow dryer, minifridge, self serve coffee pot, ceiling fan, and microwave. Table height table with seating for two.
About Us
Step back-in-time into our cozy rooms for retrospection of how things used to be, with value you can appreciate, comfort you can feel, and prices you can afford. We are very excited as we renovate this Gem near the Río Chama with a true "retro" feel and look for your immediate comfort and enjoyment. The property is a landmark at the "Y" intersection of Highways 84, 64, and 17 in beautiful Chama, New Mexico since 1958. Under new ownership since late 2021, we continue the Y Motel's legacy with an interior fresh look and furnishings of our 13 exceptionally clean rooms; five with kitchenettes that are a favorite for weary Continental Divide Trail hikers, eager big-game hunters, and visitors for over 50 years. The Y Motel is in proximity to diners, hardware and grocery store across the street to resupply and recharge your stay, and laundry facilities nearby in beautiful Chama. We sincerely hope you will choose The Y Motel as your next destination for your vacation getaway.
We are proud of the efforts achieved so far to bring you a comfortable night's sleep and stay. To date we have replaced floorings, fresh coat of paint, installed ceiling fans, new queen beds and twin bunk beds, bedding, linens, and pillows. We've added mini-fridges/full-size fridges (kitchenettes), microwaves, self serve coffee pots, night stnads, lamps, bar height tables and bar stools (most rooms), and hair dryers to all rooms. All rooms are equipped with Direct TV upgraded with ESPN, HBO, and Cinemax and brand new TV's. Free Fiber Optic internet/WiFi is up and running. We've also implemented contactless reservations and check-in for your convenience. You won't be disappointed! We look forward to serving you! We will be remodeling the bathrooms throughout this year.
Chama is a Gateway City for the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) Coalition. The CDT is considered to be the "Crown Jewel" among its sisters: The Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Congress established the CDT in 1978, stretching 3100 miles across the US Rocky Mountain States. The Y Motel is abuzz in the Spring and Summer months with brave and road-weary souls who conquer the trail; outdoor enthusiasts, and many Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad visitors. Fall and Winter bring hunters, cross-country skiers and snowmobilers alike into our cozy rooms. A hot air balloon rally and snowmobile poker run accentuate our winter skies and mountain slopes. Holidays are very active, with the Chama Chile Classic Ski Race during Martin Luther King, Jr holiday, the largest 4" of July fireworks display in Northern New Mexico, and for Chama Days Festival and Parade in August that brings softball teams and vendors from across the state.
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