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Thunderbird Lodge

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

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Front of property – evening/night
Double Room
Front of property
Breakfast area
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Route 7, Chinle, AZ, 86503
  • Place, Canyon De Chelly National Monument
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hatathali Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(51 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(119 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
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
(115 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Chinle

At Thunderbird Lodge you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Canyon De Chelly National Monument and 3 km (1.8 mi) from Hatathali Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Thunderbird Cafeteria, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Chinle hotel include White House Overlook and Trail and Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility.

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
  • ‪Garcia's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Church's Texas Chicken - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Hotel in Chinle with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and an ATM are also featured at Thunderbird Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This Chinle hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1984
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Thunderbird Lodge offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 centre
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Lodge Chinle
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thunderbird Lodge?

Thunderbird Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Thunderbird Lodge?

Yep, Thunderbird Lodge has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thunderbird Lodge?

No, Thunderbird Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Thunderbird Lodge?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Thunderbird Lodge's onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Thunderbird Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 768 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1275 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Great staff, average accommodations.

Really nice, accommodating staff. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds. Plenty of outlets for charging, including USB ports. Quiet. Very convenient to Canyon de Chelly. Typical budget hotel rooms. Microwave and mini-fridge worked well. Room had a table and two chairs. Also a patio table and chairs outside the room. Shower left much to be desired in terms of water pressure. As is so often the case, housekeeping was not all it could be. We stayed two nights, but the room was not made up while we were there. We had to request toilet paper, coffee, coffee cups from the front desk. There was no bath soap, but fortunately, we'd brought our own. Saddest of all was the stray dog who seems to live on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Quiet. Close to the canyon
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald E

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

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, the architecture was perfect for the area and the Room was very nice with rustic furniture. It had a refrigerator, microwave and a coffee pot, which is getting harder to find at the hotels.You park right by your room door so very easy to unload the car. Lots of landscaped areas for the dogs to investigate and plenty of area to take a nice walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

PAMELA, Scottsdale

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
it was a lovely property for the pup and us. room could have been cleaner, especially the floors. staff were kind. food options were a lil tough for us for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, neat little gift shop. Didnt try the restaurant but looked nice. Old style motel but interesting and maintained. Lots of easy walking for my doggies. Just enjoyed the retro feel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Sarasota

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

6/10 Okay

Jerry

Our 2nd time here & was ok...carpet in room was kinda dirty/worn & room a little too stuffy. Shame the Tribal Leaders have let Chinle go downhill.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff. Received a call regarding my door that wasn't completely closed. Appreciated the attention to detail.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Travelled with partner
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

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What could be better than staying IN a national park? Navajo run. Local people with deep ties to their community living right there in the park.
Ruins in the canyon
A go-anywhere vehicle with local guide
Spider Rock
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice quiet place to stay.

I was able to check in late through the computer. When I arrived at the hotel, all I had to do was pick up the room key from the lobby. My only issue was I found it difficult to find my room so it took me a couple of minutes to find my room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita, Salt Lake City

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

10/10 Excellent

John, Rancho cucamonga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a delight and we were greeted by a wonderful staff. Gift shop employee also. In addition breakfast and staff were excellent. We shall return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with partner
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

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. Great food at restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

GABOR, Oracle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
dated but clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kirk

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Natacia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Aleli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like its location. Makes us feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 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