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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
  • Parking included

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

  • 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Holiday Inn Canyon De Chelly by IHG

  • Pool
  • Kids pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is CHF 107
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
21 Feb - 22 Feb
Holiday Inn Canyon De Chelly by IHG

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Canyon De Chelly National Monument
A restaurant, a business centre 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 on-site.
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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Thunderbird Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Canyon De Chelly National Monument. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Thunderbird Cafeteria
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and a gift shop
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • 9 minutes on foot from Canyon De Chelly National Monument and a 3-minute drive from Hatathali Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Gift shops/newsstands and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Thunderbird Lodge. Self parking is free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Thunderbird Cafeteria – This restaurant specialises 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry 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 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

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

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 at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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
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 1098 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1098 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1098 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1098 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1098 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

Terry

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique stay and was perfect for our trip to experience the culture of our nation. Pretty amazing place to stay...its not a 5 start hotel but it is a 5 star experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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