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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Chinle hotel

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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
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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
(51 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
(119 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
(115 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Chinle

In Chinle .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Canyon De Chelly National Monument and 2 miles (3 km) of Hatathali Museum with a stay here. White House Overlook and Trail and Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Canyon De Chelly National Monument - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hatathali Museum - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - 12 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Sliding Rock Overlook - 25 min drive - 12.8 miles
  • Spider Rock - 48 min drive - 19.4 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Junction Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Garcia's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Church's Texas Chicken - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Chinle hotel
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center 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.

  • 1 floor
  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1984
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Thunderbird Lodge offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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
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 lbs 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Thunderbird Lodge to the airport?

Thunderbird Lodge is 236.4 mi (238-min drive) away from the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Thunderbird Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Thunderbird Lodge.

Does Thunderbird Lodge offer free breakfast?

Thunderbird Lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Thunderbird Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Thunderbird Lodge?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Thunderbird Lodge have a pool?

Thunderbird Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Thunderbird Lodge have a restaurant?

Thunderbird Lodge is home to Thunderbird Cafeteria, which features local cuisine.

Does Thunderbird Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Thunderbird Lodge to downtown Chinle?

Thunderbird Lodge is 4 mi away from Chinle.

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 773 out of 1283 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1283 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1283 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1283 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1283 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christopher, San Pedro

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet. Nice Room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and right at the entrance to Canyon de Chelly. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very nice, just older. Clea. Quiet and right at the entrance to Canyon de Chelly. I highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was great and super convenient for visiting the canyon. Cafeteria couldn't be more convenient. The price was great too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elvin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting; nice faciliities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frieda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy costumer!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, CEDAR RAPIDS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice and clean room, it was very quiet, cafeteria on the property, and there was a Dennys just up the street, close the Canyon, and tours were available.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Waa nice quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelbert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, sewer smell outside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Natv cafeteria on site was good, fod and service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Great staff, average accommodations.

Really nice, accommodating staff. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds. Plenty of outlets for charging, including USB ports. Quiet. Very convenient to Canyon de Chelly. Typical budget hotel rooms. Microwave and mini-fridge worked well. Room had a table and two chairs. Also a patio table and chairs outside the room. Shower left much to be desired in terms of water pressure. As is so often the case, housekeeping was not all it could be. We stayed two nights, but the room was not made up while we were there. We had to request toilet paper, coffee, coffee cups from the front desk. There was no bath soap, but fortunately, we'd brought our own. Saddest of all was the stray dog who seems to live on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Quiet. Close to the canyon
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, the architecture was perfect for the area and the Room was very nice with rustic furniture. It had a refrigerator, microwave and a coffee pot, which is getting harder to find at the hotels.You park right by your room door so very easy to unload the car. Lots of landscaped areas for the dogs to investigate and plenty of area to take a nice walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

PAMELA, Scottsdale

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
it was a lovely property for the pup and us. room could have been cleaner, especially the floors. staff were kind. food options were a lil tough for us for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Sarasota

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

6/10 Okay

Jerry

Our 2nd time here & was ok...carpet in room was kinda dirty/worn & room a little too stuffy. Shame the Tribal Leaders have let Chinle go downhill.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025