Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Lobby
Front of property
Breakfast area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503
  • Place, Hatathali Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sliding Rock Overlook
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Mummy Cave Overlook
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(136 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(136 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

A restaurant, a business center, and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and gift shops/newsstands are onsite.
Thunderbird Lodge offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Thunderbird Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Canyon De Chelly National Monument. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Thunderbird Cafeteria
  • Amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and a gift shop
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • 9 minutes by foot from Canyon De Chelly National Monument and a 3-minute drive from Hatathali Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and an ATM are also featured at Thunderbird Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This Chinle hotel is smoke free.

Thunderbird Cafeteria - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Thunderbird Cafeteria

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Lodge Chinle
Thunderbird Chinle
Thunderbird Lodge Hotel
Thunderbird Lodge Chinle
Thunderbird Lodge Hotel Chinle

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 828 out of 1385 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 408 out of 1385 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1385 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1385 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1385 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Wilfried

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Susan M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant motel property with great location for visiting Canyon de Chelley.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Soham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very good stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Geno

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location...kind staff...nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Belynda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in staff were very courteous and respectful, rooms were clean, food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ginger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have a lovely visit. The staff were great and the rooms clean and comfortable. It was excellent to get the canyon tours directly from the property!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a comfortable stay when visiting Canyon de Chelle.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Geno

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff - terrific gift shop - great location - nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nyamochir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place and price to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was great ( e.g. staff, room, food, and outside environment).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the idea that this is a historical place and located right in the park. It was very quiet and comfortable and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice place to stay while visiting Canyon de Chelly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying there was like going back in time. The rooms are rustic and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall experience was great and loved our stay there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The park was quiet and felt very safe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and cafeteria style restaurant, check in receptionist was rude and unprofessional, all other staff we encountered were exceptional!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, comfortable and safe. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were nice and clean. Staff were wonderful. Very beautiful place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was good. Had a nice gift shop. All employees very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet & peaceful,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is nice , and the room is great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026