Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel in Chinle with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Aerial view
Front of property - evening/night
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503

What's nearby

  • Canyon De Chelly National Monument - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hatathali Museum - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - 12 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Sliding Rock Overlook - 25 min drive - 12.8 miles
  • Spider Rock - 48 min drive - 19.4 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Junction Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Edge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Hotel in a rural location
Thunderbird Lodge provides amenities like a business center and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A gift shop, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall
  • 1 meeting room and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 69 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Thunderbird Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Thunderbird Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thunderbird Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Canyon De Chelly National Monument and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Hatathali Museum. White House Overlook and Trail and Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 681 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1148 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Easy check in, convenient to Canyon de Chelly. Recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Easy check in and beautiful gardens
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

This is a beautiful little motel with a quaint cafeteria and lots of help and information about this amazing area!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Quiet peaceful and soft beds. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Okay place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

We loved the atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great little motel with great location and view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

We loved this place. It was clean and in a great location. Almost everything on site. This was a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location for visiting Canyon De Chelly. Clean and quiet property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Perfect for tour of Canyon de Chelly as they pick up right at hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

It is a beautiful place to stay. Great variety of structures that all match the stunning landscape.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Actually in Canyon de Chelly- perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Nice people, clean, quiet, safe. ,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

A very nice local place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Its location within the Canyon de Chelly National Monument was ideal. Quiet with nice comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Staff was very helpful and very friendly. The grounds were clean and beautiful. Although we only stayed one night, we would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

The hotel was clean, just a little bit outdated. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the canyon tour was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Very unique and pleasant property. Clean and very nice and helpful employees. Cafeteria on the property and beautiful setting and views.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Always a great place to stay. Friendly people here. Clean, comfortable and the jeep tour was very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Nice property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

This lodge is like a little piece of history and run in a no-fuss manner reminiscent of travel lodges I’ve visited in National Parks over the years. Run by friendly, capable staff and situated near the entrance to Canyon de Chelly, it was the perfect place for me to stay. I hope to return soon, but stay longer next time!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Old fashioned motel right at canyon de chelly national monument. Everyone helpful and facilitate well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

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

10/10

wonderful staff everywhere!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Older historic property close to Canyon de Chelly with a restaurant and gift shop on site. They can also provide guided jeep tours of the canyon. Quiet location and nice grounds where it is nice to just hang out and relax.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025