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Thunderbird Motor Inn

Property class: 2.5

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A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with a view of the street, and hanging red pendant lights.
A hotel room with two beds, a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.
An office building entrance with a sign reading "OFFICE" and a wheelchair accessibility sign.
A hotel lobby with two armchairs, a small round table, a reception desk, and a window with a view of the street.
A sign for 'Thunderbird Motor Inn' with a wooden railing and a view of the sky.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

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5849 York Rd, Duncan, BC, V9L 3S3
  • Place, Cowichan Aquatic Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Duncan Visitor Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a wooden table, a desk, a lamp, a television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(37 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a framed picture on the wall.

Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside lamp, and a small card on the nightstand.

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a lamp on the nightstand.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Thunderbird Motor Inn

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, laundry facilities and express check-out. Housekeeping is available on request.
Thunderbird Motor Inn offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This Duncan motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Thunderbird Motor Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cowichan Aquatic Centre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Amenities include newspapers, a business centre and laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Cowichan Aquatic Centre and 4 minutes on foot from World's Largest Hockey Stick
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business centre.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Thunderbird Motor Inn also features a vending machine, a garden, and laundry facilities. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Duncan motel.

York Street Diner – On-site family restaurant. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • York Street Diner

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 1 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests traveling with pets must contact this property in advance to ensure the availability of a pet-friendly room.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Weight limit: 60 lb per pet
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Thunderbird Motor Inn North Cowichan
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Thunderbird Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 899 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 899 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 899 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 899 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 899 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Great room and staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

CHU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent place. Not the best, but it was good to spend the night there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for the money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Padam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harjot

Good vibes good room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kat Wa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We reserved 4 rooms for 11 people. 4 rooms are all clean and very good for this price! Ppl said there have bed buds we didnt experience this at all. Every thing is good and also friendly staff! The deposit for the rooms also return to my card on the same day we checked out!!! We will definitely come back to this Motor inn next time we in Victoria and Duncan !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great although not good area due to homelessness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ralf

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty, unfriendly staff, room needs a renovation. The area is very unpleasant too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sheena

It’s a cheap place to stay for a night. That’s about it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abe

Great place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the cost this is a great hotel and was clean with comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Met the needs of what I was requiring
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Courteous staff. Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sulin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jolene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All kinds of things gross in the room, and the area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good to stay in budget friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henrietta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

ROSS

Disliked: Amenities
Hot water took forever in the shower, but was eventually hot enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older hotel but very clean. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness
Older motel but very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, everything as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Nice place. Nice room. Kind, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eugen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a simple motel with no airs or graces. But as clean as a whistle, with lovely mattresses and bedding. Excellent bathroom water pressure and hot hot showers too. PLUS, it's the best value you'll find in the whole of B.C. !!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026