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Thunder Valley Casino Resort

4.0 star property

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Nightclub
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $206
$190 nightly
$206 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 10 - Aug 11

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1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA, 95648
  • Place, Thunder Valley Casino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Discovery Park
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden 1 Center
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)
  • 535 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe 2 Queens

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • 535 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Lincoln

With a stay at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, you'll be a short 3-minute walk from Thunder Valley Casino and within 4 minutes by car from Hardwood Palace. .This casino hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from William Jessup University and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Strikes Unlimited.

What's nearby

  • Thunder Valley Casino - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • California State University Sacramento - 39 min drive - 26.2 miles
  • Sacramento Convention Center - 41 min drive - 29.1 miles
  • Discovery Park - 41 min drive - 31.0 miles
  • Golden 1 Center - 42 min drive - 29.5 miles

Getting around

  • Roseville Station - 16 min drive
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thunder Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fatburger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers 408 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
Spa at Thunder Valley has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 408 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After enjoying recreational amenities such as a nightclub and a hot tub, a lucky night at the casino is the perfect end to the day. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, High Steaks Steak House, for dinner. Dining is also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 8 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
High Steaks Steak House - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Red Lantern - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Thunder Cafe - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 per person
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 8 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • High Steaks Steak House
  • Red Lantern
  • Thunder Cafe

Things to do

  • 110 gaming tables
  • 24-hour gym
  • 3,500 slot machines
  • Bingo
  • Casino (250,000 square feet of space)
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 12 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 783 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 783 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 783 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 783 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 783 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jeane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel loved the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

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10/10 what a beautiful hotel and the rooms are amazing. One of the best hotels I have ever stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice casino was very impressed with the food options too, and the clean area room and the casino on a hole
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, and staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were gorgeous and well kept and maintained. The spa had wonderful massages and the steak house was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean great food gaming was fun
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Khristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay at a pleasant hotel with decent amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Katrece

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bedding was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place great food lots of fun
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Todor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

azizi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great customer service, very nice comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Elise

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Disappointed the pool was closed but the great room and dinner we had made up for it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adriane

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Great room!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, lovely bathrooms. The staff was lovely, all friendly and helpful. The restaurants offered really good variety and the food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great facility. Clean and rooms are spacious. Parking is very easy. The staff was always available and helpful. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff was extremely courteous, especially Angel at check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice casino just needs bubble craps
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was excellent, especially Angel at the check in counter
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a really nice room and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I look forward to staying at this facility each year for my business conference! It has all the amenities necessary with great restaurants along with parking made easy. From this location it’s only a quick drive for lots of shopping, dining, etc options…
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Santino

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time. Clean with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed everything about this Casino resort, and we'll be coming back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nazar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best places we have stayed for the price we payed, not including the money we lost at the casino, haha. The room and the hotel staff was fantastic and more than we expected.
16th floor
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026