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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel in Chinle with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Thunderbird Lodge, in a quiet rural spot, offers everything for a productive or celebratory stay. The business center handles work needs, the restaurant serves meals, and guests enjoy WiFi, browse the gift shop, and book the banquet hall for events, all with scenic views.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly

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
(50 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 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
(115 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 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
(111 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Chinle, Thunderbird Lodge is in a rural area and in a national park. Canyon De Chelly National Monument and Antelope House Overlook are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at White House Overlook and Trail and Spider Rock. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503

What's nearby

  • Canyon De Chelly National Monument - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hatathali Museum - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sliding Rock Overlook - 25 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Spider Rock - 48 min drive - 31.3 km

Restaurants

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

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Hotel in a rural location
Thunderbird Lodge provides amenities like a business center and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a gift shop, and a 24-hour front desk
  • ATM/banking services, 1 meeting room, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 69 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Thunderbird Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Thunderbird Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thunderbird Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Canyon De Chelly National Monument and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Hatathali Museum. White House Overlook and Trail and Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 736 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1235 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. The rooms are clean & beds comfy. Loved the gift shop!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The LODGE was the perfect place to stay at while visiting Canyon De Chelly. Everyone was friendly & helpful. Being able to schedule a guided tour of the canyon was convenient. We enjoyed our stay tremendously.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience at Thunderbird lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting; nice faciliities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice and clean room, it was very quiet, cafeteria on the property, and there was a Dennys just up the street, close the Canyon, and tours were available.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for canyon! Needs a real restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We found the cafeteria sub optimal. We loved the gift shop.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice staff, clean rooms, reasonable dining.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beautiful rooms, the scenery
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing place to stay. Right across the Glenn Dam
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful establishment. Nice people working. Lovely grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and you have all the basic needs. Cute gift shop and a nice restaurant . Will come back for sure and spend more time visiting the sites. Everyone has been very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Horst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly stay, Everett did a great job to pick us up, our guide in for the canyon was also very friendly. nice rooms, friendly staff, good choice on the restaurant. we were very pleased!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and rustic property off the beaten path. Older but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy location. Easy to get to the areas we wanted to see.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Skye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There are very few options in Chinle, this is probably the best. It was clean, hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. Food is just so so. We took a tour of the canyon through Thunderbird and it was excellent, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and efficient staff. Rooms are dated but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Amenities
Clean and comfortable place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Thunderbird Lodge. It’s the only place we stay when visiting Canyon de Chelly. The staff is great. The gift store is adorable and I always find something new to buy! Our room is always clean and the beds are comfy. It’s a good place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're in Chinle for Canyon de Chelly this is the ideal location and the best price. The tour led by Navajo leaves right out in front and there is on site dining. The room is updated, comfortable beds, plenty of towels. Thanks for a great visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love Canyon DeChelly and this lodge is very conveniently located to the canyon. We enjoyed the other friendly guests, the staff and environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent location for touring Canyon de Chelly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seung

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean sheet and bath towels and showing area are clean but behind area and air condition heating machine are super dusty so l cleaned up. Parking is very easy and comfortable room feels comfortable and warm without heating. Check in system is very easy and fast so I feel comfortable. If behind areas are clean up this hotel much better. Hotel looks very unique and cultural.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025