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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

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

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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
(113 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
(116 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 (1.8 km) from Dakota Discovery Museum and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Hitchcock Park.
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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
  • Hitchcock Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 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 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marlins Family Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Motel in Mitchell with free breakfast and a sauna
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
  • 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 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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Reviews

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 624 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1315 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

dena

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old, outdated carpeting. almost tripping over the doorway when entering the room. updates needed so it doesn't look like a sixty year old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and walking distance to dinning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Nostalgic Lodge

My stay was a one night stay in route to Sturgis. An older motel/lodge, which is what i look for. Rooms were clean, and nostalgic. With "Thunderbird " in the name you gotta stop for sure. Breakfast was good with the usual stuff, waffles, bagels, cereals, fruit and mt favorite biscuits and gravy. King bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Nice and affordable property just off the interstate. Fast food and restaurants are nearby, as well as a large gas station. Breakfast was small, but it had enough to get us going for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in was super easy and quick. Each room has it's own parking out front of the rooms. We rented a room with 3 queens and a pullout couch. While the property was a bit dated, it was maintained. I am an individual that is weird about going into a hotel/motel and getting hit with odd smells. While the room appeared clean and put together. It had a damp unclean smell to me. While the rest of my family was fine with it. For me personally, it was a bit off. We are traveling across country and it was overall a good place to stay. The gentleman at the desk was super friendly and super kind. People being so welcoming makes any experience 100 times better. Thank you! We did not get to check the pool out. Temps were in the 50s and it was late when we arrived. I would recommend staying here if you're traveling with several people. We are traveling in a group of 5. 2 adults and 3 teenage boys.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very much a utility property but clean and consistent. Beds were comfortable and rooms were clean. Breakfast was more extensive than we expected which was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. I've stayed here s few times now and haven't been disappointed. Breakfast isnt the greatest other then that 0 complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast room tiny. Facility in need of improvements
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Room was clean. Parking was great for my motorcycle
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While this is an older mo tel, it was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value.

Beds were very comfortable. The ceramics floor tiles in front of the bathroom sink were broken and posed a hazard. Breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deb

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ants crawling everywhere. Property rundown. Beds not comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to a lot of eating places.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

8/10 Good

Lowell G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was good, bedding on the beds very clean and looked new. Bathroom a little dated, but shower was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shower did not work

The room was very clean. Every thing was good until the morning when we wanted to take a shower. Either cold or hot water nothing in between. We decided to leave with no shower!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Great for the price. Parking is well lit. Marlins restaurant and steakhouse next door. They provide small soap, shampoo, conditioner. Breakfast is continental type-grab and go muffins, pop tarts, boiled eggs etc. Beds and pillows comfortable. Towels soft. Property is not modern, but again clean and great for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leesa

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

6/10 Okay

Donovan

Okay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, Sheridan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025