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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$125
$110 nightly
$125 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 5 - Apr 6

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

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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
(128 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
(121 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Chinle

Located in Chinle, Thunderbird Lodge is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Canyon De Chelly National Monument and Hatathali Museum. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from White House Overlook and Trail and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility.

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 - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Sliding Rock Overlook - 21 min drive - 13.2 miles
  • Antelope House Overlook - 25 min drive - 12.3 miles

Restaurants

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

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Thunderbird Cafeteria serving guests of Thunderbird Lodge.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Thunderbird Cafeteria - This restaurant specializes 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 816 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 396 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1346 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms and it was quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay at the Thunderbird Lodge. Rooms were clean and spacious. Staff was friendly and we liked that the property had a shop with local Navajo crafts and a cafeteria on site. It’s also convenient to book a tour of Canyon de Chelly via the lodge. The property is safe and quiet and had everything we needed. We appreciated the complimentary water in aluminum bottle (being green) and welcome cedar packet. The only suggestions for improvement are that the rooms could use an update and the shower drain was slow to drain. Overall, this is a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple but clean accommodations. We loved the cafeteria and enjoyed visiting the canyon.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colby

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was tidy. The area is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monty

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rustic spot, plenty of room for 2, great location, pleasant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean 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

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms
Stayed 6 nights 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

8/10 Good

Wendy

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The room was good, as was the cafeteria.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, staff pleasant and efficient. Loved Trading post. Cafeteria close although food was average. It was hard for me because I have Celiac and have to eat gluten free. But there were always salads and vegetables.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacie

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, cozy room in an historic lodge. Excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Maddison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was easy. Staff was friendly. TV / remote did not work, even after staff tried to fix it. Parking spot was right in front of room - made it so easy to unload the luggage, especially after a long day of driving!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025