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Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Bishop with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Thunderbird Motel, in the heart of the city, offers a practical base for urban adventures. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi, morning coffee or tea in the lobby, and convenient luggage storage. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpful service.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Bishop, Thunderbird Motel is in the city center and in the mountains. Little Lakes Valley Trail and Bishop City Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Tri County Fairgrounds and Laws Railroad Museum.
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190 W Pine St, Bishop, CA, 93514

What's nearby

  • Little Lakes Valley Trail - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bishop City Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Northern Inyo Hospital - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Tri County Fairgrounds - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Paiute Palace Casino - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Erick Schat’s Bakkery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Looney Bean - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Motel

Motel in the city center
Thunderbird Motel provides a free roundtrip airport shuttle and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Thunderbird Motel have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Bishop
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Thunderbird Motel Bishop
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Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Thunderbird Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Motel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Thunderbird Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Thunderbird Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Thunderbird Motel located?

Located in the heart of Bishop, this motel is steps from Canal Walks and Little Lakes Valley Trail. Bishop City Park and Monument Bank are also within 5 minutes.

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Thunderbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 429 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice office staff, easy check in, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean and quiet...
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was nice, the shower was hot and the shower head tall enough for me. I'm 6'2". I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brigitte

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I was
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked well
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value. Clean room recently updated. Larger bed than advertised. Only critique is a lack of a blackout curtain
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Genaro

Liked: Amenities
Always a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a real pleasure. It's my "go-to place".
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sasikala

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

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is very small therefore the parking is a little cramped. But overall my stay was good, everything is clean and staff is friendly. Pet Friendly is a plus for me too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makayla

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

Great for solo or family

Great safe place and the owner is a happy business man who cares about his property!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentyna Makayla

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

Super quiet and perfect

Great, clean, quiet and a well stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dirty Blue room

Room wasn’t clean, one towel had a big stain on it, the bathroom didn’t smell clean, had that funky smell. TV was bluish just like the room. For 112 a night, Thunderbird Motel can do better than that..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness
Tv didn’t work and the parking was very limited
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Genaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was exactly like in the pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a bad stay overall. The room was in very poor condition — the cable box was hanging from the TV, there were stains on the towels, ants crawling everywhere, and crusted candy stuck to the comforter. The outside of the property was also in very bad shape. I definitely would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, this was an unassuming but excellent stay. The beds were comfortable and they only charge $10 per night for pets. Thank you for a restful night of sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

DON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place for the price. the bed was very confortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Could use a more thorough cleaning. Laundry facilities close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OLd motel with cool neon sign. Friendly and helpful owner. Old motel, but it looks like they are steadily improving it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Everything was great. Definitely coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Friendly front office staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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