Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503
  • Canyon De Chelly National Monument
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Sliding Rock Overlook
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Hotel in Chinle with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
A restaurant, a business center, and a meeting room are available at this 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. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. 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 comfy beds and cleanliness
  • 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. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Gift shops/newsstands and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Thunderbird Lodge. Self parking is free.
Thunderbird Cafeteria - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

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
  • 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
  • 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

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

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

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 666 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1127 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARTHA

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Eunhee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The HVAC noise was too loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

lisken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thunderbird lodge

Cute old cabins, updated bathrooms, good shower. Clean and bed comfortable. Very reasonably priced. Cafeteria good. Your great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was comfy, nice and warm. Ready for us as it was VERY cold. It is in such a unique location and has charm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is near Canyon de Chelly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cope

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hard to beat

We loved everything about this facility. We use it every time we are near there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, quiet and comfortable. Handy to have the cafeteria on site. Staff at cafeteria were particularly friendly, helpful and welcoming.

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is beginning to show it's age. The staff was helpful and seemed happy to see me.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So enjoyed our stay…. Love this area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Laura, Red Lion

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The trading post was interesting. I was glad there was a place to eat but the quality coupd have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must visit

Peaceful….friendly staff…very relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the lodge, the atmosphere of yesteryear, access to Canyon de Chelly and most of all the staff's welcoming, helpful attitude.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Agnes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night. It was a nice accommodation and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shreya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy place and very friendly staff. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024