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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503
  • Place, Canyon De Chelly National Monument
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hatathali Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(112 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(110 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Hotel in Chinle with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
A restaurant, a business centre and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and gift shops/newsstands are on-site.
Thunderbird Lodge offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Thunderbird Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Canyon De Chelly National Monument. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Thunderbird Cafeteria
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and a gift shop
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • 9 minutes on foot from Canyon De Chelly National Monument and a 3-minute drive from Hatathali Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and an ATM are also featured at Thunderbird Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This Chinle hotel is smoke free.

Thunderbird Cafeteria – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry 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
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are 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: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach 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: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Lodge Chinle
Thunderbird Chinle
Thunderbird Lodge Hotel
Thunderbird Lodge Chinle
Thunderbird Lodge Hotel Chinle

Reviews

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 727 out of 1221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 1221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1221 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Valerie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind of had issues with the cafeteria and the motel, shouldnt be laughing about customers when we got issues such as yellow dirty slimy water and slimy food that looked hard & spoiled.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ankit, Quincy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

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

Great location

Stayed for one night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Whitney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how quiet it was
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent location for touring Canyon de Chelly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
front desk knowledgeable, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness

Dated but clean; not a lot amenities

It is in a good location. Unfortunately there was no pool, but understandable considering water is scarce. The pillows and bed were not great, but ok for one night. There is a cafeteria there that makes breakfast to order. The unfortunate part is that they offer canyon tours from the hotel, but you have to check out before the tour. So if you do the half day that get back at 1pm, you're out of luck to take a shower. Maybe they could start at 8, get back at noon and make checkout at 12:30 so you can shower. Because sitting in the back of their open-air vehicles is nice, but the dust sticks to your sunscreen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, a nice clean room and property. For us the bed was too hard and the portion of the bathroom with the toilet and shower was really tight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oasis in an arid area. Cottonwood trees shading cool grassy areas, birds flitting around. Quiet, peaceful, out of the town and right at park entrance. Great gift shop, reasonably priced art.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Price does not match quality of the room.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

It's a good one!

A very nice hotel. Everything was ready as promised. We enjoyed the on-site cafeteria and the ability to book a tour of Canyon de Chelly there too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

SANDY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I put the address the website listed into Maps, and it took us on a little extra ride in the middle of nowhere, which was a little spooky since it was on a dirt road (first clue something was not right!), about 10:15 pm to a house. Thankfully, a teenager got us turned around in the right direction. I then contacted the hotel, and after putting Thunderbird Lodge in Maps, we were able to backtrack and get to the hotel. They have a very nice gift shop, a cafe that you can buy breakfast at. Parking was in the front of the room. The also offered a very nice smelling hand lotion. Pleased overall for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous setting. Love the history all around the property. Great staff at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Mount Pleasant

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mare

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying at the Thunderbird Lodge! The workers were friendly, effective and hard working. My room was beautifully decorated, spacious and immaculate. The bed was very comfortable. I enjoyed the Cafeteria which had a great variety of food options and was open from 7 am to 8:45 pm. The banana pudding was quite delicious! The Trading Post offered beautiful Navajo made arts and crafts. My favorite thing was sitting in the shade outside of my room and listening to the breeze in the trees while doves cooed and sparrows flew in and out of their nests. It was so peaceful and enjoyable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jerome

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

Got What I Expected.

First of all, the property was built over 100 years ago so I was not expecting it to be dated. No problem. The room was clean, the bed comfortable and everything was in working order. Only issue I had was that if offered like three channels on the TV. That was surprising.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom needs much attention.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chimei

Lovely restful place to stay and very much enjoyed the Navajo taco at the lodge restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I appreciate the staff friendliness and desirability on their part to make our stay as pleasurable as possible. I would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025