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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Escape to a serene retreat surrounded by mature trees and enjoy a casual dining experience in our outdoor seating area.
Welcome to our lobby, featuring a high ceiling with exposed beams, a reception desk, and comfortable seating areas.
Enjoy meals and gatherings in this cozy dining area with a high ceiling, wooden tables, and framed artwork.
Two single beds with made bedspreads and pillows, a large window with garden views, and wall-mounted lamps.
Relax in a serene outdoor seating area surrounded by mature trees and a well-manicured lawn.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(104 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
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(103 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. 687 out of 1169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1169 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

8/10 Good

Deirdre

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great to have the cafeteria next door. The room was fine and clean; the beds were comfortable. Staff was courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David, Victoria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in Canyon de Chelly. Friendly, helpful staff. Room was adequate though not roomy for two guests. Onsite cafeteria was convenient and offered a variety of dishes at reasonable prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

ROGER, PAHRUMP

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

8/10 Good

Charles-Susan

Liked: Amenities
nice old style lodge - park right in front of room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming, original. Bring healthy food with you if you want good food
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
There was a young man sitting on the curb outside my room smoking a ciagarette which I could smell in my room when door was open, did not like that.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, WSinona

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

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice quiet setting
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley, Arden

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable lodging near Canyon de Chelly. Everything worked well. TV had more channel choices than most motel rooms. Dining at the Thunderbird’s cafeteria was tasty and not costly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was very nice. Food in cafeteria could have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely - very helpful and welcoming. We loved our tour of Canyon de Chelly that we took with Harold. We learned so much and really enjoyed our time with Harold and all his personal stories and his vast knowledge about the canyon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Teulon

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

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