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Thunderbird Lodge

Thunderbird Lodge welcomes two pets up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night. King and Two Double Suites are not pet friendly. Both dogs and cats are permitted, but pets must be crated if left unattended in rooms. There is a grassy pet relief area on the property. Current vaccination records are required at check-in.
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Room Types
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    • 2 double beds
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    2 Double Beds

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - Satellite channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

    Practical - Iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Shower only
    • Satellite TV service
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - Satellite channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

    Practical - Iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Shower only
    • Satellite TV service
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
    • 2 queen beds
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    2 Queen Beds

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - Satellite channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

    Practical - Iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Shower only
    • Satellite TV service
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Microwave
    • Free local calls
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge will make sure you’re assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.

Description

When you stay at Thunderbird Lodge in Chinle, you'll be in a national park and convenient to Canyon De Chelly National Monument and Hatathali Museum. This hotel is within the vicinity of White House Overlook and Trail and Antelope House Overlook. Make yourself at home in one of the 69 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily. Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Thunderbird Lodge. Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Featured amenities include a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business Center
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast Available
  • Free Parking
  • RV / Trailer Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Non-Smoking Property

Reviews

BringFido Guest Rating
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

Thunderbird Lodge has received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 bones by 15 canine critics on BringFido and 4.0 out of 5 by 979 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Scott
    May 2, 2024
    Enjoyable stay

    Classic old motel, which incorporates several historic trading post structures into the complex. Staff were very courteous and helpful. Place is older, which was actually a nice change from the usual boring, boxy chain motels. Room was very clean, and had everything we needed. Grounds are shady with large tress, grassy areas for walking the dogs, and benches, chairs and tables for sitting outside. We were there ahead of the high season, so the place was pleasantly quiet. Really enjoyed staying there, and will definitely stay again when traveling through the Chinle area.

  • Jonnie
    Apr 23, 2024
    Happy in Canyon de Chelly

    Thunderbird Lodge is located on the Navajo reservation inside Canyon de Chelly National Park. The “up top” trails are all dog friendly. I saw reviews online that this wasn’t such a great place to stay, but don’t believe it. It’s not a four-star motel, but it’s clean enough and updated. And the staff is very friendly. And my dog absolutely loved being up on the bluffs looking down at the canyon! The only way you can go down inside the canyon as with a Navajo guide. You have to come up with a strategy for taking care of the dog, because dogs aren’t allowed in the canyon on the tours.

  • Steve
    Nov 17, 2023
    Nice stay

    Classic old school lodge closest to Canyon de Chelly.

  • Cindy
    Oct 4, 2023
    Older and clean

    Will definitely stay here again. The motel is older but room was clean and everyone was very friendly. Our pup could stay in the room as long as he was in his crate, which is no problem for us.

  • Bernadette
    Aug 3, 2023
    Lots of grass!!

    It was very easy to walk the dog around the grounds. The location was good, especially for visiting the Canyon. Room was clean and comfortable.

  • Glen
    Mar 22, 2023
    Great historic accommodations

    The rustic, southwestern feel of the place more than made up for the funky water pressure. Great place to launch your adventure into the national park. Staff was great.

  • Keshlan
    Jan 19, 2023
    Not the best hotel

    A bit of a challenge if you are traveling on your own as you cannot leave your dog in the room unattended and the restaurant does not allow dogs. Great proximity to Canyon de Chelly (which also does not allow dogs except on paved roads/parking areas). Hotel was a bit tired and could do with some upgrades. Perfect location. Comfortable enough for an overnight stay.

  • Kaye
    Apr 26, 2022
    Awesome Accommodations

    Super accommodations, extra friendly staff and very convenient to Canyon de Chelly. Beds are comfortable. Our room was clean and having a cafeteria on site was a plus. Highly recommend this property.

  • Jeanne
    Feb 22, 2022
    Convenient and pet friendly

    Fairly large property, convenient to Canyon de Chelly, easy with our spaniel.

  • Anita
    Oct 8, 2019
    On the rez

    Very comfortable spot and so close to the Canyon de Chelly. Pity Thunderbird did not have the same arrangement as a local tour company for dog-sitting while we went on the tour of the canyon. We had to drive back out to the Best Western for that, and they're not even dog-friendly!

  • Susanne
    Sep 21, 2019
    Good for Canyon Tours

    Nice rooms near Canyon de Chelly. Older, but well maintained. Tours meet out front. Cafe. Wifi spotty.

  • Gerald on Apr. 24, 2023
  • James on Dec. 6, 2021
  • Aline on Oct. 26, 2021
  • Kristy on Oct. 19, 2019
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Health & Safety

Safe Stay: Thunderbird Lodge has enhanced cleaning and safety measures in place. Masks and hand sanitizer are provided to guests, and rooms are disinfected between each stay and sealed after cleaning. Social distancing measures are in place, as well as physical barriers between staff and guests. Contactless check-in and check-out are available. Each room has a 24-hour gap period between stays, and hotel staff are required to wear masks.


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