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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

2.5 star property

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

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

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

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

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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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

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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About the area

Riverside

With a stay at Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside, you'll be centrally located in Riverside, a 2-minute drive from University of California, Riverside and 8 minutes from California Baptist University. .This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from National Orange Show Events Center and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Riverside Art Museum.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Convention Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fox Performing Arts Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of California, Riverside - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Mount Rubidoux Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • California Baptist University - 8 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Riverside-Downtown Station - 12 min walk
  • Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Heroes Restaurant and Brewery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mission Inn Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lake Alice Trading Co. - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

Art Deco hotel in Riverside with free parking
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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

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. 415 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 141 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andres

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kendra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I paid for a king bed for a queen. The air conditioner/heater rattled loudly all night. The management was rude and wouldn't refund the difference for the downgrade. Expedia was no help because they needed the approval from the manager to refund my l the difference out other option would be they could credit the difference with them. I paid had earned money and thru to give Me credit. So impossible to get in touch with management at the Thunderbird. He's so rude and brushed me off. Will never again stay at this roach motel or use Expedia again. Frustrated and disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place to stay. The staff was so kind and helpful. The property is pristine and very well kept. Also it's Quiet and affordable. I'd recommend staying here to anyone. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad

Dirty and smelled weird. Roaches in the unit. Water was way too over pressured. Shower head didn’t work. Bad expirience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathalie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The blankets had cigarette burns, I asked for a nonsmoking room and it reeked like cigarettes and they spray something to try to mask it. The microwave and mini fridge was Very convenient though. In my room you had to slam the door just for it to lock and the safety lock was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the Jacuzzi needs a nice deep clean. The button had scum on it, and it's a little.. stained.. you need that Clorox spa stain&scale control and a good bristle brush to get that off. But, other than that the housekeeping was phenomenal, the price was great and the bed/room was so comfy and clean. Big beautiful TV and convenient charging ports.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Willie

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

8/10 Good

Ivan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Rodrigo

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay for a decent rate
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willie

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Cool
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manakeia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Humberto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant experience, clean and cozy place, very comfortable rooms and excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALFONSO

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesus

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manakeia

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That treat you like you are important
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025