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Thunder Valley Casino Resort

4.0 star property

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Nightclub
Front of property
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments
Front of property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA, 95648
  • Place, Thunder Valley Casino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Discovery Park
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden 1 Center
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(44 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe 2 Queens

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(44 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Lincoln

With a stay at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, you'll be a short 3-minute walk from Thunder Valley Casino and within 4 minutes by car from Hardwood Palace..This casino hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from William Jessup University and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Strikes Unlimited.

What's nearby

  • Thunder Valley Casino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Westfield Galleria at Roseville - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Arden Fair Mall - 39 min drive - 38.8 km
  • Discovery Park - 42 min drive - 43.2 km
  • Golden 1 Center - 46 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

  • Roseville Station - 16 min drive
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thunder Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fatburger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers 408 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
Spa at Thunder Valley has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 408 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After enjoying recreational amenities such as a nightclub and a hot tub, a lucky night at the casino is the perfect end to the day. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, High Steaks Steak House, for dinner. Dining is also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 8 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
High Steaks Steak House - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Red Lantern - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Thunder Cafe - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 per person
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 8 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • High Steaks Steak House
  • Red Lantern
  • Thunder Cafe

Things to do

  • 110 gaming tables
  • 24-hour gym
  • 3,500 slot machines
  • Bingo
  • Casino (250,000 square foot of space)
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 12 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 656 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 656 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 656 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 656 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 656 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was incredibly comfortable and clean! I will look forward to returning for another visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
I found the bed uncomfortable to sleep on. I asked for no room service and still got it. When I walked the casino's floor with the slots and tables, I noticed a lot of people were lounging around and not playing the games, so I asked some of them what's the deal and they nobody wins here at this casino.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Edi

Liked: Staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slots are tight and bonuses are so sad
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

N

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were welcoming and we loved our room ❤️ We definitely will be returning for another stay 2026
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Resheila

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful hotel rooms that include everything you forgot to pack.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart, Eugene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room- got to pick the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Balinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From valet, the room, food, venue, to check out; it was all excellent! Thank you TVCR, we look forward to staying again soon!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great and welcoming hotel. The view was amazing, room service was top notch. The entire room and bathroom was luxurious. Only complaint I can list was the shower faucet. 10 min into checking into our room we kept hearing a "scream/screech sound" thinking it was from down the hall. The noised occured every 30 minutes, we narrowed it down to the shower faucet causing the noise. We attended an event so everything was last minute, by the time we got into the room we were beat to call the front desk to have somebody come fix it with it being very late. We took a couple of sleeping pills and fixed our problem. Everything about the hotel was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Super nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daiana

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

10/10 Excellent

Resheila

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel recently remodeled and well worth the price. Front desk staff had great people skills. Huge casino helped cigarette smoke not be too bothersome. However, cigars and cloves should not be allowed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025