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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(100 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(102 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double 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 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. This hotel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This Chinle hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Thunderbird Cafeteria - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

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
  • 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

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. 683 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1156 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Terrible nights stay

The heater did not work in our room despite the fact that we had it set to 90 degrees with the fan on high. The room never warmed up. The blankets are very thin. The bed an pillows were hard. I slept wearing my clothes and my winter jacket.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place! Convenient and staff were incredible!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is convenient right in Canyon de Chelly. We enjoyed our stay. We had lunch at the cafeteria and prices are reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Thunderbird Lodge is a very nice older motel. Design is clearly from the 1950's/ 60"s with small rooms and outdated design. Everything worked well and the staff was very nice. Food was acceptable (actually the best of the food available in Chinle, which is in the heart of the Navaho Reservation and isolated. There are limited options for non meat eaters, we were aware of this and brought some of our own food.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorelei

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

MerryAnn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property location is fabulous, right at the Canyon. It is a bit dated but quaint.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and inviting. Staff were very helpful. Room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than the rest

Great room next to park entrance. Restaurant next door had it all. Was easy to do evening drive and morning drive being that close
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John, Grand Rapids

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is so very friendly. I was a little scared since it was dark and seemed like it was in the middle of nowhere. I got there late from a 16 hour drive on my way to Monument Valley and the restaurant was already closing so I said it was ok, but they insisted they could STILL get me some food and made me a delicious fresh burger with all the fixings and even gave me some chips and nuggets because they didn’t have any more fries! My room was also so clean, and I slept so comfortably! It was the perfect rest I needed. Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alvin, St George

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy access for the canyon tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only lodging within the national monument. Very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Plant

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

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

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

Great people and place

It's an older, but very well maintained facility. Everyone was so friendly, the room was very comfortable and we were happy to stay at a place owned and operated by the Navajo people. Would stay there any time!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

khanh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to canyon de chelly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty. Toilet bowl was dirty! Carpet needed to be vacuumed. Housekeeping never came by to take our trash out and replenish our towels and coffee pods & cups.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

khanh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, cute and with all the amenities. Was very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025