Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Bishop with free airport shuttle and 24-hour front desk

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$162
includes taxes & fees
12 Feb - 13 Feb

Explore the area

Map
190 W Pine St, Bishop, CA, 93514
  • Canal Walks
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Little Lakes Valley Trail
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Bishop City Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Bishop

Thunderbird Motel puts you in the heart of Bishop, within steps of Canal Walks and Little Lakes Valley Trail. Highlights at this motel include free self-parking and a free airport shuttle. .This business-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area and a front desk safe. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Bishop motel include Bishop City Park and Monument Bank.

What's nearby

  • Canal Walks - 1 min walk
  • Little Lakes Valley Trail - 1 min walk
  • Bishop City Park - 4 min walk
  • Tri County Fairgrounds - 16 min walk
  • Paiute Palace Casino - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Erick Schat's Bakkery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Paiute Palace Casino - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Thunderbird Motel

Motel in Bishop with free airport shuttle and 24-hour front desk
As a guest of Thunderbird Motel, you'll find coffee/tea in common area and a front desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

This Bishop motel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • No smoking on site
Thunderbird Motel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Bishop motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • 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.

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 fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thunderbird Motel?

Thunderbird Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Thunderbird Motel?

As of 11 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thunderbird Motel on 12 Feb 2025 start from AU$161.71, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Thunderbird Motel?

Yep, Thunderbird Motel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thunderbird Motel?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day.

What time are check-in & check-out at Thunderbird Motel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Thunderbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 398 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 398 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 398 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 398 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 398 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice little motel in the process of being update
The gentleman at the check in was friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and they are in the process of updating them. Our room had more electrical outlets and usb plugs than any other motel we stayed in! Only issue was noise from unit above us due to hard floors ...noise carries easily.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Could use a more thorough cleaning. Laundry facilities close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bishop fishing trip
The room was small and very dated. The TV was very dark and very hard to watch. The hair dryer was pulled out of the wall and was laying on the counter. The shower drain was clogged and the tub filled up while showering. Overall, the room was not maintained and it made the stay disappointing. This is the first time I’ve ever given a bad review but I feel it needed to be put out there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, this was an unassuming but excellent stay. The beds were comfortable and they only charge $10 per night for pets. Thank you for a restful night of sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Everything was great. Definitely coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Pleasantly surprised by their prices and how quiet everything was overnight. AC, WiFi, Dish Network all worked with perfection and had no issues. The water pressure was excellent however, the water drained very slow in the shower I just didn’t feel like calling the front office for that. I would definitely recommend them and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OLd motel with cool neon sign. Friendly and helpful owner. Old motel, but it looks like they are steadily improving it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rafael

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It new update.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gentlemen at front desk very nice . Give a room very quick . Large bed , bathroom are. good A/c
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the best remodeling. Bed was satisfactory. Staff wad pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lelia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay - would come again
After 5 days in the backcountry this was just what I needed. Comfy bed, (2 pillow options for softness). Had fridge and microwave which I didn't need or use but was nice to have for some folks. Soap in dispensers was great. No shampoos which was ok because I'd brought my own, but just need to know in advance. I had flown into Bishop airport so originally picked this motel for the free airport shuttle. I had a friend pick me up but needed a ride back to the airport which was supplied for me with no hassle and greatly appreciated. Since I didn't have a car it was also nice to have various food options within walking distance as the Main Street/ hwy 395 was just 1/2 block away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Friendly front office staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Everything was good. No issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rebekah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024