Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Front of property
Breakfast area
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$105
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Explore the area

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503
  • Place, Canyon De Chelly National Monument
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hatathali Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

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

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(116 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Chinle hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a business center, and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and gift shops/newsstands are onsite.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This Chinle hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and an ATM. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Thunderbird Lodge is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • 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 center
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

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. 748 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1248 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, Scottsdale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rustic, and very traditional….I like how then corporates a lot of local pictures in the rooms….. Staff was very friendly, and made me feel welcomed…..restaurant food was very good….
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Waterline was out in the restaurant. Too many dogs running around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Our stay was wonderful and the vintage look was amazing, it fit the theme perfectly with the Native Americans
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was an older facility at the Canyon de chelly park. It was clean, the staff were friendly and very helpful, but it was a little rundown. The cafeteria was having water problems, but the food was delicious. And, of course, the canyon was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love Canyon DeChelly and this lodge is very conveniently located to the canyon. We enjoyed the other friendly guests, the staff and environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just love being in Navajo Nation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Solid property for an overnight stay to see the canyon. Convenient to the park entrance and tours.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ilene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very nice. Room was good except for the bugs in it. Bed and pillows were very hard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duoli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to spend a night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JOEL, glendale

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

10/10 Excellent

JOEL, glendale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is as close to Canyon De Chelly as you can possibly get. Staff was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evangeline

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

8/10 Good

bobbi

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

Good service

Food options -Slim, bed Hard, air conditioner was not working properly so was hot in room, room was clean but not deep clean but I am a neat freak. Everyone was more then polite, and it was quite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Harlen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very excellent services provided
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Exploring

Our AC unit was not functioning. We called the office and the staff were quick to find us another room. Great area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Peoria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

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