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Thunderbird Lodge

2.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
$79
$71 nightly
$79 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 13 - Feb 14

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1601 S Burr St, Mitchell, SD, 57301
  • Place, Highland Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Dakota Wesleyan University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Corn Palace
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(114 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(117 reviews)
  • 3498 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Mitchell

Located in Mitchell, Thunderbird Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Dakota Wesleyan University and Highland Convention Center. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Dakota Discovery Museum and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Hitchcock Park.
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What's nearby

  • Highland Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dakota Wesleyan University - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hitchcock Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Corn Palace - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Valtiroty Shiloh's Tabernacle - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Marlins Family Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Motel in Mitchell with free breakfast and a bar
Thunderbird Lodge offers 48 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

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 accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 20.00 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 20.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 637 out of 1343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 422 out of 1343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1343 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dave

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seemed to be very low water pressure for the shower. Hard for all to rinse their hair. Perhaps old pipes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Roland

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older building but clean, affordable, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dane

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Big room. Only issue was the screw for the door lock was falling out and couldn’t shut and lock the door
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding and helpful staff, comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Bill

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tv didn't work, pillows were smelly. Picnic table literally 3 feet from our door with a group of loud and vulgar bird hunters drinking whiskey until 1 am. We will not be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

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

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay while traveling, freindly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

RANDY

Wonderful family run place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katlyn

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

6/10 Okay

Ray

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

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean, and friendly reliable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Calvin

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and comfortable. TV was new and air conditioner was quiet. Didn't use the hot tub or breakfast bar. Local restaurant was reasonable and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

8/10 Good

Kyrsten

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Matt, Davisburg

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Warning on doors for sportsman to lock doors, apparently guns have been stolen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kara

Traveled with partner
Room was somewhat rundown and not very clean. The bed was very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

Just traveling through, but a nice spot for the night just off the freeway. Room was spacious and clean. The man checking us in was curt with us because we had booked online instead of directly. Woman upon our checkout was very pleasant though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Marquette

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabela’s, Menards and Walmart very close - good for us when passing thru town and needed to visit all three
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025