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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

2.5 star property

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A spacious entrance with a curved ceiling, stone walls, and a view of a multi-story building with balconies.
Lobby
A corridor with a balcony overlooking a street, featuring a railing with circular designs and a view of buildings and parked cars.
A spacious lobby with large windows, a comfortable seating area, and a view of the outside.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $121
$107 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 7 - Jul 8

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2711 University Ave, Riverside, CA, 92507
  • Place, Riverside Convention Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Fox Performing Arts Center
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, University of California, Riverside
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Riverside

With a stay at Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside, you'll be centrally located in Riverside, a 3-minute drive from University of California, Riverside and 11 minutes from National Orange Show Events Center. .This hotel is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Silverlakes Sports Complex and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Riverside Art Museum.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Art Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Riverside Metropolitan Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Riverside Convention Center - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Fox Performing Arts Center - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • University of California, Riverside - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Riverside-Downtown Station - 16 min walk
  • Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lake Alice Trading Co. - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pho Ha #7 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside offers 44 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 439 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 154 out of 1002 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was amazing check in was so easy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cool place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking safe well lit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and hotel was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy to get to nice and friendly as well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a cheap hotel, but for what it was, the room was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything met my expectations, comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

NICOLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Amenities
I loved the staff very amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good affordable stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for its price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like family
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay for a decent rate
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the whole atmosphere and the staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Albaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing jacuzzi room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

deena

Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean and the staff was nice the prices are h
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel. Nothing special.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose Humberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant experience, clean and cozy place, very comfortable rooms and excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Staff & service
Helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026