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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

2.5 star property

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Interior
Property grounds
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2711 University Ave, Riverside, CA, 92507
  • California Museum of Photography
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Fox Performing Arts Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Riverside Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Riverside, CA (RAL-Riverside Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Front of property

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  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
3.9 out of 5, Good, (1009)
The price is $111
$98 per night
$111 total
Total includes taxes and fees
Mar 2 - Mar 3
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About the neighborhood

Riverside

With a stay at Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside, you'll be centrally located in Riverside, within a 5-minute drive of University of California, Riverside and Riverside Convention Center. .This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from National Orange Show Events Center and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from California Museum of Photography.

What's nearby

  • Fox Performing Arts Center - 19 min walk
  • Riverside Convention Center - 19 min walk
  • University of California, Riverside - 2 min drive
  • Riverside Community Hospital - 3 min drive
  • California Baptist University - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Riverside-Downtown Station - 12 min walk
  • Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Heroes Restaurant and Brewery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lake Alice Trading Co. - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Farmer Boys - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

Art Deco Riverside hotel in Eastside with free parking
Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside offers 44 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 389 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 136 out of 1001 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

roy

Traveled with family
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Raul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mucho ruido no pude descansar
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Leonardo

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Thin walls and roaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here a night for escape and it was a very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

roy

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice for the price. No frills, but all that you need and super clean, well kept property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

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

8/10 Good

Sherline

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sebastian

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

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and welcoming, they reply fast and worked with my accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naatilose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Okay hotel with no frills. Room had few towels, floor felt dirty. And bedding seemed old but sheets were clean and bed was comfortable. Cost more than it should for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

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

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scary and stained
I ended up checking out before midnight due to the state of the room (stains and cigarette holes everywhere) and fearing my safety. There was also a huge gap in the bottom of the door and lizards coming in. Not worth $140 at all!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Isaac

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

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

piper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is very nice and the room is always clean. I’ve stayed many times and I am always impressed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024