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Thunderbird Lodge

2.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Hallway
Front of property

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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Map
1601 S Burr St, Mitchell, SD, 57301
  • Highland Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Dakota Wesleyan University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Corn Palace
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(101 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(102 reviews)
  • 325 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Mitchell

Located in Mitchell, Thunderbird Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Dakota Wesleyan University and Highland Convention Center. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Dakota Discovery Museum and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Hitchcock Park.
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What's nearby

  • Highland Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dakota Wesleyan University - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mitchell Aquatic Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Corn Palace - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Avera Queen of Peace Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Marlin's Family Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Motel in Mitchell with free breakfast and a sauna
Thunderbird Lodge offers 48 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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 accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 20.00 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
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
4 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 20.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 1193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1193 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noisy in halls and outside. Needs updating now!!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

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

No frills but I'd stay here again!

Booked 3 Queen Family room for myself and 2 adult sons. Room is very large so non of us felt crowded. It was comfortable and clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robin L

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

Stayed 2 times in the same week. Will stay again!

Booked the family suite for myself and 2 adult sons on our way to and from Deadwood, SD. The main difference between the 2 seperate stays was our room location and the layout of the rooms. 1st stay had 3 queen beds, couch and 2 desk in same room. 2nd stay had 2 queen beds in main room and another queen bed in additional room. I liked the 2nd stay better for our travel situation except that i didnt like that it was upstairs and the staircase is made of medal and concrete which really need to be resurfaced. The rooms were very clean and the staff were very nice and try to accommodate us the best they could. If you cant walk upstairs very well make sure to note that under special request when booking your stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Thunderbird Lodge Mitchell SD

This hotel is old school, down to handing out old-fashioned metal room keys, Unfortunately, the condition of our room was old, too. Cracked plaster and paint splotches on the walls, rusted radiator housings and a hole in the bathroom ceiling near the heat lamp created a poor impression, as did the haphazardly hung room drapes. The old Honeywell thermostat didn't seem to work, and the HVAC unit was oddly installed most of the way up the wall, making it hard to see the controls. The lone front desk employee seemed overwhelmed with check-ins and requests, taking a long time to deal with his customers. The public areas of the hotel appeared old and run down.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely nice and helpful. Very great stay and value! Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Billy

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

Never again

Owners didn’t speak English. Place was unkept. Offered free breakfast at 6 am but had to wake them up at 6:30. Ended up going to the diner next door
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tilynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great services, very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

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

Loved the TV!

Very friendly and the room was great, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are amazing! Very clean rooms, we enjoyed our stay! I enjoyed talking to the owner and his beautiful father! If ever nack this way..i will come here! Thank you for the bug spray. It does work great💢💢💙💯💙💙💙
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They had a drink special. Very good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great deal for price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older motel but kept clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Thunderbird Lodge was very clean, staff very helpful, and close to I-90. A very nice experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Not a good stay

Way too hot in the entire building, bed frame was aluminum so it made wierd noises everytime i moved, no water pressure, pillows were flat like cardboard, the continental breakfast was not good either. No eggs or sausage, just a waffle maker, cereal, old bagels. Just not a great place for the price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Safe, well lit area, walkable to gas station and Marlins Restaurant , Affordable and clean. Five stars for that, it’s just dated. Everything worked, our king bed was comfortable,, they provided great linens, toiletries. Breakfast was simple. Waffles, boiled eggs, fruit, cereal, coffee, juice. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is by far the best deal in rown and a great place to stay. We have stayed here multiple times.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly people and clean facilities. I didn’t see a highchair for a toddler, but didn’t ask. The counter to eat at had plenty of room to set the child on safely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025