Thunderbird Lodge

2.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Mitchell motel

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

Family Room, Non Smoking

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

About the area

Mitchell

In Mitchell .Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Dakota Wesleyan University and Highland Convention Center. Dakota Discovery Museum and Hitchcock Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Highland Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dakota Wesleyan University - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hitchcock Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mitchell Aquatic Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Corn Palace - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge

Enjoy free breakfast at this Mitchell motel
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A sauna, a vending machine, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at Thunderbird Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mitchell motel.

  • 1 floor
  • 48 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 20.00 per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in smoking rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Thunderbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 636 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 421 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1341 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

WAYNE, MINNEAPOLIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to spend the night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Staff very friendly and helpful, room nice and clean, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Matt, Davisburg

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Warning on doors for sportsman to lock doors, apparently guns have been stolen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kara

Travelled with partner
Room was somewhat rundown and not very clean. The bed was very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

Just traveling through, but a nice spot for the night just off the freeway. Room was spacious and clean. The man checking us in was curt with us because we had booked online instead of directly. Woman upon our checkout was very pleasant though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Marquette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabela’s, Menards and Walmart very close - good for us when passing thru town and needed to visit all three
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel and rooms are outdated, but clean. No bugs, no odor. Friendly staff. Our stay was better than expected
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent room, good for a brief stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANE, CROOKSTON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel management was very friendly, beds were very comfortable. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Rooms were clean but outdated and carpet was worn out. Hot tub was in need of cleaning so didn’t use it, Breakfast was terrible with cold biscuits and some gravy in a crockpot was the only choice for something hot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lorene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There are restaurants, gas stations and stores near here. If you are one who likes all the bells and whistles this is not for you. If you like friendly staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds and the feel of an old mom and pop place then this is a great one! This is an older hotel that is very clean and well kept. They is a tv, hair dryer and clean bedding and towels. The rooms are clean and lots of space and hot water showers. They have a nice breakfast and jacuzzi if you want to use it. I would stay here again no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

V

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place! The staff were all very friendly and helpful. This is an older property that is well taken care of.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Property looked nice from outside but room needed some maintenace.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Large room as pictured. Sheets and bed cover getting worn, carpet could use cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to the interstate and good price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy

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

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean friendly convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean. Everything was just a little outdated. But, for the price it was a great value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was clean and well kept. easy access from the interstate. restaurant close by. staff was friendly. would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025