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Thunder Valley Casino Resort

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Dinner served
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Nightclub

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA, 95648
  • Place, Thunder Valley Casino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Golden 1 Center
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, California State University Sacramento
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe King

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

Deluxe 2 Queens

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 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 3-minute walk from Thunder Valley Casino and within a 5-minute drive of 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 - 8 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento - 28 min drive - 44.4 km
  • Golden 1 Center - 31 min drive - 56.4 km
  • California State University Sacramento - 32 min drive - 51.5 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

Hotel in Lincoln with a full-service spa and a casino
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. 483 out of 614 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 614 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 614 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 614 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 614 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINA, Elk Grove

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and very friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room is great. Check in was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kerista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it amazing customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely happy, highly recommended A+
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No hot water In bath lavatory or shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Amenities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myrlane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. Very well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrasa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice clean quiet room. Up dated and good black out curtains. Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing and staff were as well (front desk, valet, and baggage).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smooth checkin with bag service to the room. Extremely helpful and friendly hotel staff. The room was way bigger than I thought, extremely clean and super comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff were wonderful — genuinely friendly and helpful. My room was exceptionally nice: large, stylish, and very comfortable, with great furniture and a bed I didn’t want to leave. The hotel itself feels upscale and well maintained. The only downside is the smoke. Because people are allowed to smoke in the casino, the smell drifts through much of the building. If you’re sensitive to smoke, that’s something to know before you book.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay often and the rooms are beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes parking through the valet service was quick and easy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hsiaohung

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

8/10 Good

Chip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiffani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Ridiculous u have to give an ID for a wheelchair when they have my card on file. Took over 20mins to check. Did not mention u can’t visit other floors on the elevator. I would have stayed on the same floor as my family if I was aware of the elevator inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

rich, San Leandro

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

10/10 Excellent

NICOLE

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday get away

Best hotel we have ever stayed in. So clean and up to date. Very comfortable bed and the bathroom and tub was amazing! Friendly staff and so helpful. Will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was outstanding. Casino was exciting and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025