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Best Western Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub
Fitness facility
Lobby
Business centre
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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900 S Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN, 38501
  • Place, Dogwood Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cookeville History Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Tennessee Tech University
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible-2 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Pillow Top Mattress, Flat Screen Television, Microwave and Refrigerator, Two Vanities

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Pet Friendly Room, Pillow Top Mattress, Microwave and Refrigerator, High Speed Internet Access, Coffee Maker

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Smoking Room, Pillow Top Mattress, Flat Screen Television, Microwave and Refrigerator, Two Vanities

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible-1 King, Mobility Accessible, Roll in Shower, High Speed Internet Access, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

Suite-2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, 2 Room, 2 Flat Screen Tvs, Microwave And Refrigerator, High Speed Internet Access, Coffee Maker

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible-2 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub, Smoking Room

  • Sleeps 4

Two Queen Room - Pet Friendly / Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, 2 Room, 2 Flat Screen Tvs, Microwave and Refrigerator, High Speed Internet Access, Coffee Maker

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Pillow Top Mattress, Flat Screen Television, Microwave and Refrigerator, Two Vanities

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Smoking Room, Pillow Top Mattress, Flat Screen Television, Microwave and Refrigerator, Two Vanities, Full Breakfast

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, 2 Room, 2 Flat Screen Tvs, Whirlpool, High Speed Internet Access

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite With Jetted Tub-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Cookeville

With a stay at Best Western Thunderbird Motel in Cookeville, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dogwood Park and Cookeville History Museum. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Cookeville Performing Arts Center and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Cookeville Depot Museum.

What's nearby

  • Dogwood Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Cookeville History Museum - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Cookeville Performing Arts Center - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Cookeville Depot Museum - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Tennessee Tech University - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Best Western Thunderbird Motel

Hotel in Cookeville with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Best Western Thunderbird Motel offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 36-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed, and all rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at El Tapatio serving guests of Best Western Thunderbird Motel. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9 AM.
El Tapatio - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0.01 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • El Tapatio

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 16 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0.01 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Best Western Thunderbird Cookeville
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Best Western Thunderbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 559 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The whole stay was great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay a lot for work and always nice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

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

Great stay the BW way

Nice big room,great fitness room and good fresh breakfast. Staff were friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The rooms were surprisingly modern and comfortable considering the low cost per night. The beds were comfy also. My only real complaint, we were awakened at 6am by what sounded like an alarm or a large truck backing up. The breakfast was cold but tasted good. There was a microwave so we just heated it up. There was a good variety of breakfast foods to choose from, only thing missing was fresh fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was disappointing that the pool had closed for the season yet it was not communicated online. Also it is still 90+degrees outside. The ice machine closets to our room was out of service. The pillows are tiny and they did not have an extra at the front. The lady working was kind a courteous. Just seemed like nothing was in good working order.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. While I was in the lobby a veteran was needing help getting to the airport the staff went above and beyond for them. They also treated them with the respect they so deserve.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pascal, Madison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Remodeled BW motel. Mattresses and pillows are excellent. What is annoying is having shampoo sample large enough for 0.5 guest, 1 soap for the sink and the shower as there was no liquid soap for the shower. Only 1 functioning ice machine - we were there for a tournament in town, so needed ice! - and they only clean your room if you ask for it. Breakfast was quite good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Security Issue

3 of 4 screws were missing out of the door security lock, had use a coat hanger to secure it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place to stay. Clean and pretty pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

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

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, clean rooms and doggy friendly😊will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

beverly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean place to stay. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wilmer

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was modernized and very clean breakfast was good however the ice machine was out that's a necessity.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here many times. Everything is clean and quiet. Breakfast is always good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend

Rooms are clean, has a pool and the Continental breakfast is good with make your own waffles and assorted other options. Easy to get to and lots of stuff close by
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025