Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Double Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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 the area

Chinle

Located in Chinle, Thunderbird Lodge is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Canyon De Chelly National Monument and Hatathali Museum. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from White House Overlook and Trail and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility.

What's nearby

  • Canyon De Chelly National Monument - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hatathali Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Sliding Rock Overlook - 20 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Spider Rock - 33 min drive - 25.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Junction Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Edge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Hotel in Chinle with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Thunderbird Cafeteria serving guests of Thunderbird Lodge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 7.99 for adults and USD 7.99 for children
  • 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7.99 for adults and USD 7.99 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 668 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1131 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Buford

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Reservations made due to attended family member funeral.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was fine, only issue is no cell phone service. That is with T mobile.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, room, and price. Portions at the cafeteria are huge! Told my friends. Will come back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Weidong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Prasant

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cool historic place. Close to the canyon
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan, PHOENIX

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large clean room. Beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024