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Best Western Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers
Business center
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly) | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
900 S Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN, 38501
  • Dogwood Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Tennessee Tech University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Cane Creek Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly) | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub | Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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  • Parking included
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includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Best Western Thunderbird Motel

Cookeville hotel with restaurant
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Best Western Thunderbird Motel offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 36-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Best Western Thunderbird Motel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

A business center is on site. This Cookeville hotel also offers a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Best Western Thunderbird Motel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9 AM.
El Tapatio - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0.01 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • El Tapatio

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 16 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0.01 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Best Western Thunderbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 533 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ritesh

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynn

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

6/10 Okay

Nancy, Morrice

The property is close to the expressway and the parking is always available close to the room. Beyond that the stay was difficult. There was a leak in the heating unit that we noticed by the third day that left a strong odor in the room. The odor was not removed until our final day after a few reminders to the manager. Also, we were continuously awakened in the night to the noise from ‘hot-rod’ vehicles speeding back and forth through the city. I would not recommend this hotel to friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elianna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family frequently stays here while traveling from TX to VA.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget minded
Very clean recently renovated room at an affordable price. Very good location for shopping, dining,etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean clean
It very clean and the staff was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful check in person! Comfy bed, a great Mexican restaurant next door, with a delicious Pollo con Mole! Get ya some and sleep tight..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was lengthy. Computers were running slowly, hotels.com booked my stay for 4 nights instead of the one on my confirmation, poor clerk was frustrated but very nice. Overall condition of the hotel was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elianna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a regular place for my family to stay while traveling!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

debra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ambria

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just sucked that we stayed for the week and the washer was broken and I think the treadmill was broken too in the gym but I could be wrong, we couldn’t get it to work. But other then that it was a great stay very convenient and the breakfast had many options and the older lady working the breakfast was the sweetest! Definitely would stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy off and on all night. Had someone knock on the door then run off like teenagers
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Newbie
My 1st time at a Best Western and def. awesome. Desk help on top of things and very knowledgeable. Very clean. Exceptional stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the way to Nashville
One night stay before hitting Nashville. Rooms are done nicely but lacking some general maintenance. Easy parking and there was good Mexican food right there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's obviously an older style motel, that has been updated very well, especially the bathrooms. The rooms seemed quiet, the beds were comfortable and overall the complex is clean and well kept. Breakfast was good, not great, but better than most motels. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a trip to see my son at TN Tech.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in great, lovely friendly & helpful lady. Room spacious, comfortable and fully equipped. Hot water & good shower. Nice breakfast with hot/cold choices. Seemed. Very clean. Only disappointment for me was pool closed but that was rules rather than something wrong. It did look a nice are though even though back of car park . Nice Mexican restaurant on site too. Looked like a lot of other food outlets and shops close by but I didn’t use. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julianti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in- great!! Room- very clean!!! Bed- not so great… Very uncomfortable. Easy to get to dining and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Morrice

Traveled with family
The staff was exemplary and so helpful. We will return just for the southern hospitality, but also the room was spacious and updated nicely. The bed was so comfortable, and there were no restrictions on the television channels. It was a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024