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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503
  • Canyon De Chelly National Monument
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Hatathali Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • White House Overlook and Trail
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(85 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Exterior

Holiday Inn Canyon De Chelly, an IHG Hotel

  • Pool
  • Kids pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (1001)
The price is $99
per night
$119 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 18 - Feb 19
Holiday Inn Canyon De Chelly, an IHG Hotel

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Chinle hotel walkable to Canyon De Chelly National Monument
A restaurant, a business center, and a meeting room are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and gift shops/newsstands are onsite.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This Chinle hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Thunderbird Cafeteria - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 7.99 for adults and USD 7.99 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Thunderbird Cafeteria

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • 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

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

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7.99 for adults and USD 7.99 for children
  • 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

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. 647 out of 1096 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1096 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1096 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1096 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1096 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Loved the way they claimed their Navajo heritage.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Matanel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room itself was very clean and beds were very comfortable. Shower hardware is old outdated and can be renewed. Otherwise no problems with the room. The room i’d rate a 7.5/10. The tours offered to Canyon de Chelly were very disappointing and not worth it at all imo. We paid $160 for two, our tour guide was rushed, reluctant to answer questions and extremely difficult to understand. Additionally, he seemed to end the tour prematurely and other trucks had additional stops. Furthermore, the gift shop owner recommended the tour guide, which was surprising, as there were many other tour guides all of which seemed to speak better english. We unfortunately got little to no value from our tour guide and just tried to make the best of it and enjoy the drive in to the canyon. In terms or rating the overall Canyon de Chelly tour experience: Value: 2/10 Guide: 2/10 Ride Experience in to the canyon 5/10 Overall, 3/10 not worth it, would rather spend this time/money exploring the upper part of the canyon instead which had breathtaking views and cost little to nothing. We didn’t eat at the thunderbird diner, as the buffet style food did not look appetizing - perhaps others can speak to that more.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked roaming cows and that lodge was not on highway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Christine

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs a remodeling of rooms , they are too dark and dingy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy room that was quiet, very good service and response to our requests!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen I

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grounds nice and interior was nicer than most hotels. Could use af few more outlets in easy to reach places
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fLOcated at the opening of Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Location is excellent for visits to monument. Courteous staff and food at cafeteria was very good. This was our second stay at this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

carla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night. Room clean and parking was easy . There is on site dining which offered cafeteria style options and a menu with limited options you could order.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Southside

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant lodging but rooms are a bit worn. Cafeteria is good but all food arrived cold. Staff is friendly and responsive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, Navajo/Western hotel
Cute and comfortable Western style cabins and grounds. Cafeteria convenient and a nice Navajo tourist gift shop.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice historical lodge. Staff friendly. Cafeteria staff friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Thundebird Lodge is very dated. The room was clean but whatever they clean with was terrible for my allergies. The restaurant was fair.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay, Auburn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and informative staff. Room and facility are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extraordinary!
We were extremely happy with every aspect of our stay. We especially appreciated and enjoyed our tour with our guide, David. He helped us understand more of Navajp culture and land. Thank you, all!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well laid out, very peaceful setting. Well maintained property. Room very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yakov

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Absolutely the best location to explore the Canyons! Nice, friendly and efficient service. Clean, spacious rooms with 2 Queen beds. Cafeteria open 6am-9pm serving nutitional breakfast and traditional Navajo food. Blue corn pancakes are to die for! 😋
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Missy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

REGINA

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken, Santa Fe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone we encountered was warm and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024