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Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property

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Beach nearby
Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area
Interior entrance
Exterior
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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132 Kearney Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ, 08751
  • Place, Casino Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Breakwater Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaside Heights Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Thunderbird Motel

Seaside Heights motel walkable to Breakwater Beach
This smoke-free motel features free self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Thunderbird Motel offers 31 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Complimentary covered self parking is available on site.

Thunderbird Motel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 1 and April 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Motel Motel
Thunderbird Motel Seaside Heights
Thunderbird Motel Motel Seaside Heights

Thunderbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 595 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was absolutely accommodating for anything we needed and it was clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Amelia

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was quick and easy. The guy who owned the property was very kind and friendly and said our room was ready early. The property was very close to the boardwalk. Those are the only good things. The actual property itself looked very rundown and sketchy. There were guys on the balcony staring at my friend and I as we were walking up the stairs and another guy sitting by our door. My friend and I walked into the room which at first looked alright. However, when we looked at the bed, we saw that there were a bunch of white stains and other stuff all over the comforter which freaked us out. We noticed a slight smell and so we checked out the bathroom which had its door shut. As soon as we opened the door, my friend and I gagged. It smelled like something was rotting in there. There may have even been black mold on the ceiling of the bathroom. Immediately we shut the door. The bathroom was not usable. We used the boardwalk bathroom instead. We were so freaked out, we checked for bed bugs by lifting the mattress. Thank god there were none but we took off that comforter right away. Next time I visit seaside heights, I will definitely be looking for a way better place to stay. May even be worth it to get a hotel room over the bridge and just pay for an uber.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

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

6/10 Okay

Shiri

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The beds were fine. Parking was convenient. There were some flies and other small bugs in the room which bothered the kids. The bathroom was missing a towel rack (it had a broken one). The room was equipped with a mini fridge and microwave and small stove which was convenient. This was fine for a short stay and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rory

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean room. I would come back here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

Great location and exactly what we needed.

Very happy with this motel and location. It’s a motel! Don’t expect 5star but as far as everything we needed it was great. Friendly staff, parking on premise, rooms perfectly sized for our family. I’ll definitely consider this place first next time we visit Seaside Heights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Loreen

The property is old but very clean and close to the board wall and beach . The management was nice .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good affordable option in Seaside

Thunderbird Motel was a good place to stay for a quick stop in Seaside Heights, NJ. Our room was clean, looked like new carpeting too. A couple of things to point out for our room (#10), it could use a floor length mirror by the closet and the door was a little hard to open and close, but otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamari

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

LOUIS

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ok, 3 blocks from boardwalk, room was clean, has kitchenette but you need to supply your own utensils. Np hair dryer, we stayed in room 1 ground floor,mattress needs to be replaced. Sagged in the middle and springs would move .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gee

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great place to stay

Great place to stay, close to beach and boardwalk. Room had two dearooms and living room with tv. Fridge etc. All clean and loads of towels which was really nice with family. Lots of places to eat nearby. Parking was good . Basic but everything needed for a really great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Joe

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room had black mold in bathroom and no towel rack and no cups. No hangers in the closet. I would not stay at this motel again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dean

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but it was very noisy. AC unit was extremely loud and the bathroom tub drain gurgled when other rooms would flush their toilets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very kind. Motel was kind of dirty. Cigarette butts sitting in an ashtray next to our room, mold on the side of the tub, sticky rugs, just dirty in general.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Arielle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

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

Ideal

The hotel was very accomodating and the woman running the hotel was wonderful. The hotel is a bit dated but clean. You're getting a short walk to the beach and boardwalk for a good price. There's no pool but I came for the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The towel rod was missing from my bathroom. The queen bedroom door was difficult to completely close as it would get stuck. But there were no bed bugs and it was a short walk to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hilary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
we felt very mak
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

kenia E

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing is that was walking distance from the beach. The room conditions were poor, it has a humid smell, towels and blankets smells the same. Didn’t have a chair, or a table to sit or put your things. Bathroom was very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is extremely run down. Will not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025