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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

2.5 star property

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Property grounds
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2711 University Ave, Riverside, CA, 92507
  • Place, Riverside Convention Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, University of California, Riverside
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Fox Performing Arts Center
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ontario, CA (ONT-Los Angeles - Ontario Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Riverside

With a stay at Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside, you'll be centrally located in Riverside, a 3-minute drive from University of California, Riverside and 11 minutes from National Orange Show Events Center. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Riverside Art Museum and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Riverside Metropolitan Museum.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Convention Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of California, Riverside - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fox Performing Arts Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Fox Entertainment Plaza - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Riverside Community Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Riverside-Downtown Station - 16 min walk
  • Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pho Ha #7 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Back To The Grind - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪El Trigo Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside offers 44 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 431 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 149 out of 1001 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Staff was unable to provide two room keys that worked. Then the only working key stopped working and another working one could not be produced. The front desk is often unstaffed so it is necessary to walk around the property to find someone who can help. When the toilet got stopped up, I was provided with a plunger stored in a plastic bag fouled with human waste.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for its price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stotix

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nothing like the pictures, stained sheets or just plain dirty. Broken jetted tub handles. Didn't even stay the first night. Put a claim in to get my money back. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jada

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

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
I loved the staff very amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sixto

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Typically, my stays here encounter lots of extra creepy crawling guests if you get my point. I basically can't bring in my suitcase unless I want to leave with stowaways. But this time, to my delight, NO BUGS at all. A nice clean room. Thank you thunderbird.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

The young lady that checked me in was extremely kind and welcoming. I think that’s why I didn’t realize it wasn’t the best place. The bottom of the door in my room had a large gap. Big enough for someone to slide something under and unlock my door. There was also a 7x7 square hole in the ceiling
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy to get to nice and friendly as well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025