Thunderbird Lodge

Property class: 2.5

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Property grounds
Front of property
Breakfast area
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503
  • Place, Hatathali Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Sliding Rock Overlook
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

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

Double Room

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 828 out of 1363 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 396 out of 1363 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1363 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1363 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1363 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geno, Placentia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff - terrific gift shop - great location - nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Tonya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I checked into the room and the heater wasnt working so i this was 12:00 midnight and i had to switch rooms. Took awhile for the other room to warm up then the next day i had to go back to the office to get a new key
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

So

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The HVAC thermostat wasn’t working and the coffee packets didn’t fit the coffee maker which made a big mess. There was no hand soap or body wash, but they gave me some at the office. Small inconveniences. Restaurant was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, quick easy friendly checkin. Quiet, rustic room. Easy access to Canyon de Chelly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

sheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, and staff were nice. Beautiful clothing and jewelery store. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, comfortable and safe. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice place to stay while visiting Canyon de Chelly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here while visiting Canyon de Chelly. It was a great place to stay. The sheets and towels were clean. The room was clean and in good shape.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

RACHAEL

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Amenities
All great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bryanson

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and fun hotel with great ambiance. The price cannot be beat. The cafeteria was a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall experience was great and loved our stay there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mjay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, polite staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Bradley Patrick, Annandale

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025