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Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property

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Beach nearby
Interior entrance
Exterior
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed
Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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132 Kearney Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ, 08751
  • Place, Casino Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaside Heights Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Ortley Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Seaside Heights

With a stay at Thunderbird Motel in Seaside Heights, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Breakwater Beach and Casino Pier. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Seaside Heights Beach and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Ortley Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Casino Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Breakwater Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seaside Heights Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Seaside Park Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ortley Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪EJ's Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Aztec Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Captain Hooks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Three Brothers From Italy Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Roll - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Motel

Motel with free parking, 8-minute walk to Casino Pier
Thunderbird Motel offers 31 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 1 and April 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Motel Motel
Thunderbird Motel Seaside Heights
Thunderbird Motel Motel Seaside Heights

Thunderbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 595 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rory

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean room. I would come back here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

Great location and exactly what we needed.

Very happy with this motel and location. It’s a motel! Don’t expect 5star but as far as everything we needed it was great. Friendly staff, parking on premise, rooms perfectly sized for our family. I’ll definitely consider this place first next time we visit Seaside Heights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Loreen

The property is old but very clean and close to the board wall and beach . The management was nice .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good affordable option in Seaside

Thunderbird Motel was a good place to stay for a quick stop in Seaside Heights, NJ. Our room was clean, looked like new carpeting too. A couple of things to point out for our room (#10), it could use a floor length mirror by the closet and the door was a little hard to open and close, but otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamari

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

LOUIS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ok, 3 blocks from boardwalk, room was clean, has kitchenette but you need to supply your own utensils. Np hair dryer, we stayed in room 1 ground floor,mattress needs to be replaced. Sagged in the middle and springs would move .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gee

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great place to stay

Great place to stay, close to beach and boardwalk. Room had two dearooms and living room with tv. Fridge etc. All clean and loads of towels which was really nice with family. Lots of places to eat nearby. Parking was good . Basic but everything needed for a really great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Joe

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room had black mold in bathroom and no towel rack and no cups. No hangers in the closet. I would not stay at this motel again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dean

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but it was very noisy. AC unit was extremely loud and the bathroom tub drain gurgled when other rooms would flush their toilets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very kind. Motel was kind of dirty. Cigarette butts sitting in an ashtray next to our room, mold on the side of the tub, sticky rugs, just dirty in general.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Arielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

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

Ideal

The hotel was very accomodating and the woman running the hotel was wonderful. The hotel is a bit dated but clean. You're getting a short walk to the beach and boardwalk for a good price. There's no pool but I came for the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The towel rod was missing from my bathroom. The queen bedroom door was difficult to completely close as it would get stuck. But there were no bed bugs and it was a short walk to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hilary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
we felt very mak
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

kenia E

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing is that was walking distance from the beach. The room conditions were poor, it has a humid smell, towels and blankets smells the same. Didn’t have a chair, or a table to sit or put your things. Bathroom was very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is extremely run down. Will not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No coffee pot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place was as cool as Zapdos

The first thing my lady said when she came to the room was “cute!”. It’s hard to find something to complain about really. They had the essentials (tv, microwave, mini fridge). I forgot to take pictures but there was no weirdness, no bugs or animals, everything was clean and the AC worked when I was there. If anything they did not provide toilet paper, eating utensils, or plates; that being said who cares! The boardwalk is few blocks away with good food everywhere and a 7-11 around the corner has all that stuff anyways. Also I will note from the room I was in, I was not able to connect to the WiFi at all with my iPhone, it seems like it was far away. Slightly disappointed because I wanted to stream hbomax/disney/etc. Whoever checked me in was very nice and accommodating and others were helpful as well. I had at such a good time at seaside I won’t forget it and the thunderbird was part of that. It’s a great feeling to come back from a fun time and rest with my girl in a cozy room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very old motel. The property is a little run down. Wasn't sure what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised! We had a queen suite studio room. It was all newly updated with a sitting area, kitchen, bathroom and separate bedroom. Immaculately clean! We were on the ground floor and were able to park right outside our door. The kitchen does not have anything in it. If you're planning on making some meals, bring your own pots and pans and anything else you would need. We saved a ton of money being able to cook our breakfast every day. It was relatively quiet, and within walking distance to the beach, boardwalk and many restaurants. Price was very reasonable for a shore room. It was perfect for my husband and me. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it for a lower budget vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I don’t understand all the bad reviews, so I bumped them up from a 4 to a 5, to hopeful help that. I don’t know what people are expecting. This is the Jersey Shore and this is a typical Jersey shore motel. It might lack the amenities of other motels in the area, but it has ample parking and is clean. Which in my experience can be tough to find down there. Also the staff was very friendly and even helped me book another night over the phone on a Sunday night during 4th of July weekend. Keep on keepin on thunderbird !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025