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Thunderbird Lodge

2.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Mitchell motel

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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

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Hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

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

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Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(116 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).
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What's nearby

  • Highland Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dakota Wesleyan University - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mitchell Aquatic Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Avera Queen of Peace Hospital - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Corn Palace - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marlins Family Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪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

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. 624 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1315 reviews

8.4/10

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

Todd

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

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

10/10 Excellent

LaDona

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was reasonably priced as compared to others in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sena

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service and reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alfredo

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very nice upon check in, it’s an old inn so don’t expect much. Rooms are very dated and old. Location is great right off highway.Metal box spring was annoying at times. Biggest gripe was pricing $80, this room should rent in the $35-$45 a night range.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, Bloomington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and quiet. Needs a bigger breakfast room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Friendly staff. Great price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was clean and comfortable. Great location, you could walk to many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

dena

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old, outdated carpeting. almost tripping over the doorway when entering the room. updates needed so it doesn't look like a sixty year old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and walking distance to dinning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Nostalgic Lodge

My stay was a one night stay in route to Sturgis. An older motel/lodge, which is what i look for. Rooms were clean, and nostalgic. With "Thunderbird " in the name you gotta stop for sure. Breakfast was good with the usual stuff, waffles, bagels, cereals, fruit and mt favorite biscuits and gravy. King bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Nice and affordable property just off the interstate. Fast food and restaurants are nearby, as well as a large gas station. Breakfast was small, but it had enough to get us going for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in was super easy and quick. Each room has it's own parking out front of the rooms. We rented a room with 3 queens and a pullout couch. While the property was a bit dated, it was maintained. I am an individual that is weird about going into a hotel/motel and getting hit with odd smells. While the room appeared clean and put together. It had a damp unclean smell to me. While the rest of my family was fine with it. For me personally, it was a bit off. We are traveling across country and it was overall a good place to stay. The gentleman at the desk was super friendly and super kind. People being so welcoming makes any experience 100 times better. Thank you! We did not get to check the pool out. Temps were in the 50s and it was late when we arrived. I would recommend staying here if you're traveling with several people. We are traveling in a group of 5. 2 adults and 3 teenage boys.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very much a utility property but clean and consistent. Beds were comfortable and rooms were clean. Breakfast was more extensive than we expected which was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. I've stayed here s few times now and haven't been disappointed. Breakfast isnt the greatest other then that 0 complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast room tiny. Facility in need of improvements
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Room was clean. Parking was great for my motorcycle
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While this is an older mo tel, it was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025