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Thunderbird Lodge

2.5 of 5
2711 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92507
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Thunderbird Lodge
Ranked #4 of 25 hotels in Riverside
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Lake Forest, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

On our little road trip, our next stop was the Mission Inn area of Riverside. We like to walk the area and then hit some Route 66 locations. We read the T Lodge had be renovated and was a great price. It is very nice. But it needs some fine tuning. There are only canned lights in the ceiling. If... More

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Southbay
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

For the price I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the room was. It has obviously been remodeled to compete with other low budget hotel. The shower water was cold..at least until I figured out that hot was cold and cold was hot :/ lol. The pool is horrendous. When I asked about it I was told that the pool... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

The exterior doesn’t show much, but the inside… WOAH! Thunderbird Lodge is one of the cleanest, comfy, and friendly hotels. EVER! More

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Lehigh Valley, PA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Large updated, comfortable room with mini fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Our toilet kept running and the satalite TV kept going out but as soon as we brought it to the manager's attention it was taken care of. The pool was scummy and full of leaves - we were dissapointed there was no swimming. The room was clean, the staff... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
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Stayed here to see the RIverside Festival of Lights in early December and was charmed, was the perfect place to stay, close location to downtown and was blown away by appearance of hotel. Original Structure and neon sign from 50 years ago, but totally modern and kept up. Rooms have all been redone, and are very beautiful inside and out... More

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Goodyear, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

We couldn't be happier with this hotel! Our room was immaculate, the price was right, the bed was super comfortable and we could swear the rooms was sound proof! When we first arrived, there were only 4 cars in the parking lot. When we woke up...the parking lot was full and we didn't hear a thing!! My hubby is a... More

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Fresno, CA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2011

Excellent value for a reasonable price. Rooms are clean and well kept. This is the 3rd time we have stayed while visiting friends in Riverside and we will stay here every time we come More

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1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
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people found this review helpful

Clean, friendly and oh so comfortable! The bed was incredible and is the type that makes you just want to stay in it. I found that I was upgraded when I got to my room. I will most likely be staying there once a month. And I am very very pleased with that. More

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Long Beach, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2011
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The exterior doesn't say much about the place, but the rooms are nicely maintained. We originally reserved a regular room through hotels.com, for a reasonable price, but decided to upgrade to a suite. The people at the reception desk were accommodating and allowed us to just pay the difference. The standard room was nice and spacious; had a mini fridge... More

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Sacramento, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2010
1
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My girlfriend and I stayed at the Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside over our christmas vacation. The staff was very friendly and the rooms were clean and comfortable. When we arrived, we were upgraded to a King room at no charge based on the availability of the rooms, and the manager was very accomodating. Our rooms were clean and had all... More

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Address: 2711 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92507
Price range (per night):* RM207 - 261

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