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
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 683 out of 1156 reviews
10 - Excellent
683
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1156 reviews
8 - Good
351
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1156 reviews
6 - Okay
74
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1156 reviews
4 - Poor
36
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1156 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
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
Apr 9, 2025
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.