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Thunderbird Lodge

2.0 star property

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Front of property
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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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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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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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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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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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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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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About the area

Mitchell

Located in Mitchell, Thunderbird Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Dakota Wesleyan University and Highland Convention Center. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Mitchell Technical Institute and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Dakota Discovery Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Highland Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dakota Wesleyan University - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Dakota Discovery Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mitchell Aquatic Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Corn Palace - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Marlins Family Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Motel in Mitchell with free breakfast and a bar
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
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 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 20.00 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 638 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 422 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1345 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chuck

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Monte s.

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel and amentities were lacking and the hotel rating was embellished
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They had a waffle maker, bagels, hard boiled eggs, cereals, yogurts, coffee, and juices for breakfast. The room were very clean, the beds were very comfortable, and the staff was very friendly, accomodaring, and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Dustin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Drywall needed repair in multiple places, bathroom, and main room. Rust on the floor board heater. Just overall needs updating. Suggest an LVP instead of 40 year old carpet. Happy I brought Flip flops to walk around in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Staff very friendly and helpful, room nice and clean, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin, James City

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy N

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and location. Owners and staff are very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, modern rooms. Don't let the old-style exterior fool you. They've put a lot of effort into updating. Great value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good stay. Breakfast was as expected. Parking was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super quiet, well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is an older motel. It's in decent shape, though. The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The heating was variable by room, since my room was chilly, but my colleague's room was quite warm. The breakfast is cereal, bread, waffles, along with some hard-boiled eggs and fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very courteous. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The tv had reception issues last nite shrn we checked in but but worked this morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was good. It was noisy but comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

ROBERT

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Tracy, Winnett

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outdated motel, bed frames extremely noisy and beds were very uncomfortable. We had four beds in our stay and they were all awful. I stay in Mitchell occasionally and would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is generally rundown & needs to be refurbished. Really.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025