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Thunderbird Lodge

2.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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1601 S Burr St, Mitchell, SD, 57301
  • Highland Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Dakota Wesleyan University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Corn Palace
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(111 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(115 reviews)
  • 325 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Motel in Mitchell with free breakfast and a sauna
A bar/lounge, a sauna, and a business center are available at this motel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Thunderbird Lodge offers 48 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a sauna.
The free breakfast at Thunderbird Lodge gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Dakota Wesleyan University. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a bar.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a business center, and meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Dakota Wesleyan University and Highland Convention Center
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A sauna, a vending machine, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at Thunderbird Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mitchell motel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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 accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 20.00 per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day.

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 deposit: USD 20.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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

  • Up to 4 children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in smoking rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 608 out of 1258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 381 out of 1258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1258 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for budget accommodations, this would be adequate, no better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Zoe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place’s “excellent” review must be from glory days years ago or bots. It’s far from a nice place to spend even one night. The carpet is gummy, dirty, and has large stains in it. The bedding was so uncomfortable and worn that I actually had to cover the bed in towels to sleep. Lobby is filled with “No” signs about rules and policies, as if they’re more inconvenienced by guests than welcoming. The keys to my room didn’t work and I had to jiggle it just right to open it even when I got new keys. Might be the worst motel I’ve stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon, Oconto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a no hastle place to stay. Easy reservation, friendly check in and a nice, clean room. Every staff person we encountered was helpful and friendly. Thank you for the nice stay in Mitchell.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and reasonable with friendly staff. Breakfast was not good. Limited choices, overcooked eggs, small breakfast room that was too warm,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Didn't get much sleep

Bed was very uncomfortable; one side of the "king" was worn/collapsed, and frame "boomed" every time you sat on the bed or moved. All 4 pillows were too foamy to be able to support just my neck without pushing my head up. Neighbors were noisy until almost midnight, at least partially complicated by the fact that the walls are so thin you could easily hear their conversations. In-wall air conditioner was very loud and cycle on and off; setting the thermostat to "fan on" or changing the temp did nothing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Wedron

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel. Just needed an adequate place to sleep. Did not sleep well on that mattress, but my back doesn’t do well on 99% of the mattresses out there. Did not try the complimentary breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Very uncomfortable bed. Small room. Chair in room broken. Was clean enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bart

Travelled with family
Nice Room for the price. Also ground floor rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly,the bed was comfortable, the free breakfast was so appreciated! The tv was ginormous. It was a very nice stay,highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older hotel. Needs upkeep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stop for the cost. Rooms were clean and staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anne

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty old
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rodd

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apparently our room flooded so they put us in the Super 8 instead. The Super 8 was a bit rough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Disliked: Staff & service
Checked into the hotel, on our way to see my mother, minutes later, found out that my mother broke her leg and needed to get emergency surgery in a different town. Went back to the hotel to ask if possible to get a refund, said NO!! Hadn't even went into the room to drop our luggage off. No companion!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard, Henning

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
TV didn't work when I first got to the room but they were able to get it working within two hours. Room was clean and the bed was comfortable for me. Hotel and furnishings are dated. Breakfast area is very small but decent selection of items. Staff were friendly and able to work my TV problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms are clean and ok but the check in area is hot and very dated
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tom, joplin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

ROBERT

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was rated excellent when it should have been rated poor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay at a very convenient location. Their "dog and cat friendly" policy put some bothersome stains on the carpet in our room that we reported upon our arrival.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025