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Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Bright Angel Lodge

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Thunderbird Lodge, inside Grand Canyon National Park, offers a strategic base for exploration. Each room has WiFi, and the restaurant serves meals between adventures. Guests have easy access to the Grand Canyon Railway and the popular Bright Angel Trailhead.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Showing 2 of 2 rooms

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Canyon View)

In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Canyon View)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
7 North Village Loop, Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023

What's nearby

  • Bright Angel Lodge - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Grand Canyon Railway - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bright Angel Trailhead - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hopi House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent's Residence - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Yavapai Lodge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cafe at Mather Point - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Yavapai Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Maswik Cafeteria - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park

Hotel near Bright Angel Lodge
Located close to Grand Canyon Railway and Bright Angel Trailhead, Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park provides a business center and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A free area shuttle, 1 meeting room, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the location
Room features
All 55 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 25 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

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 accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Bright Angel Lodge Front Desk]

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bright Angel Lodge, Bright Angel Trailhead, and Grand Canyon Railway. Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent's Residence and Yavapai Point are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Thunderbird Lodge - Inside the Park Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 458 out of 871 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 871 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 871 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 871 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 871 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location can't be beat. Walk out the door steps from the Grand Canyon. Saw rams, goats and deer just outside room. Close to free transportation and the train.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the south rim. Beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property right steps from the rim. Awesome location & good accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very beautiful area of the Grand Canyon the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos online do not compliment the property at all, but we took a gamble and found that it was a great place to stay, and we had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent choice for lodging at the Grand Canyon rim.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the canyon, comfortable beds, and nice spacious room convenient to nearby restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sachin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect accommodation for a trip to the grand canyon
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s right next to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon so the view is indescribable. Parking was limited as we drove around a bit just to find a parking place and driving around there wss kind of a hassle. The lady at the desk offered us a partial canyon view room at no extra cost even though that’s not what we booked originally. Getting to and from our room was not easy but once there it was nice enough. The best part was being right next to the canyon.
View from our room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Amenities
Hotel was clean and in an excellent location but outdated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cayce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable and clean and had a view if the canyon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There a just a view stepps away from the Grand Canyon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scottie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waking up next to the Grand Canyon was amazing. Beautiful park.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Would have loved a microwave in room. Staff and check in were all very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LUSINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel location is perfect!!!! Restraint is very good! The food and stuff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff! We were just steps away from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is incredible and the location is convenient to other amenities however, it is very confusing to find parking and the room is somewhat outdated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Perfect location for the Grand Canyon

Thunderbird Lodge was the perfect location for our 3-night stay to visit the Grand Canyon. Our room was no more than 20 metres from the edge of the canyon itself and the South Rim Trail passes through the site of the village's main hotel / lodge area, so it's super easy to access the trail whenever you like. Staff were really friendly and we found the prices of food and gifts in the shops to be reasonable - especially given you're a captive audience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was as close as you can get to the rim with excellent views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed the night to get an early start in the Bright Angel Trail. The room was spacious clean and comfortable. The proximity to our hike was excellent. Good place great people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Parking isn’t ideal but worth the hassle since it is within steps from the canyon rim. Everything you need amenity wise is close by either in the lodge or next door
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MaryCris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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