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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Breakfast area
Lobby
Property grounds

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, Antelope House Overlook
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(133 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(131 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen 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

  • Hatathali Museum - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Sliding Rock Overlook - 25 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Antelope House Overlook - 27 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Mummy Cave Overlook - 31 min drive - 27.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Garcia's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Junction Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Church's Texas Chicken - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Thunderbird Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

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.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
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
  • Smoke-free property

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 835 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 398 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1376 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen K

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Thunderbird Lodge are extremely friendly, make great efforts to make guests feel comfortable. My room was spotless. Bed comfortable. Lovely shower. I really enjoyed my stay at Thunderbird Lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, quiet setting.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

MICHONG, Cave Creek

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was big with microwave oven and a refrigerator.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

HEDY

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

HEDY

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Quintana

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bram

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Clean, convenient, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and very quiet. The staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wilfried

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

8/10 Good

Suzanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tullia

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There was no hot water in our room in the evening or the next morning. We could not take a shower. Very dissatisfied. Also the cafeteria was disappointing. The website said it was vegetarian friendly. The only option was vegetable soup and when they brought it to the table it was a beef stew.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nyamochir

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

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most convenient motel to Canyon de Chelly. Clean, pet friendly and very friendly staff. Simple motel room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026