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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
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Property grounds
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 397
AED 464 total
includes taxes & fees
2 May - 3 May

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

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

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Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503

What's nearby

  • Canyon De Chelly National Monument - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hatathali Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Sliding Rock Overlook - 20 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Spider Rock - 33 min drive - 25.1 km

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
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and 1 meeting room
  • A gift shop, a banquet hall, and tour/ticket assistance
  • 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

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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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 7.99 for adults and USD 7.99 for children
  • 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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7.99 for adults and USD 7.99 for children
  • 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. 667 out of 1129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1129 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 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A very nice local place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is convenient right in Canyon de Chelly. We enjoyed our stay. We had lunch at the cafeteria and prices are reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice quiet setting
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only lodging within the national monument. Very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy access for the canyon tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay for extended tour of Canyon de Chelly Dining in town and at Canyon was limited
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for south rim hiking!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gijsbertus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, comfortable room. Very close to the Canyon de Chelly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and inviting. Staff were very helpful. Room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was very nice. Food in cafeteria could have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great little spot. will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable lodging near Canyon de Chelly. Everything worked well. TV had more channel choices than most motel rooms. Dining at the Thunderbird’s cafeteria was tasty and not costly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely - very helpful and welcoming. We loved our tour of Canyon de Chelly that we took with Harold. We learned so much and really enjoyed our time with Harold and all his personal stories and his vast knowledge about the canyon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, with plenty of room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place owned and run by the Navajo people of Chinley. Clean, quiet and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MerryAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property location is fabulous, right at the Canyon. It is a bit dated but quaint.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorelei

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Liked: Amenities
We had a nice stay at the Thunderbird Lodge. The area around the facility was iffy but everyone very helpful & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

khanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to canyon de chelly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s close to the North and South Rims of Canyon de Chelly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location! Right at Canyon de Chelly. Tours start right at the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tarik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large clean rooms, very comfortable. Near beautiful Canyon de Chelly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is original and not a carbon copy chain of hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great spot to explore Canyon de Chelly. Our accommodations were excellent and convenient to the cafeteria, office and gift shop.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025