Thunderbird Motor Inn

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Duncan motel

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Premium bedding, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Living area
Exterior
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
5849 York Rd, Duncan, BC, V9L 3S3
  • Cowichan Aquatic Centre
    4 min walk
  • York St Diner
    1 min walk
  • Victoria Bus Station
    52 min drive
  • Duncan, BC (DUQ)
    7 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Duncan

In Duncan .Within a 5-minute walk of this Duncan motel, you'll find Cowichan Aquatic Centre and World's Largest Hockey Stick. Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • World's Largest Hockey Stick - 4 min walk
  • Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus - 7 min walk
  • Cowichan Valley Museum - 14 min walk
  • Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre - 15 min walk
  • BC Forest Discovery Centre - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Neko Ramen - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Green Leaf Vietnamese Bistro - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Motor Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Duncan motel
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business center.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Thunderbird Motor Inn also features a garden, laundry facilities, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

  • 1 building
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Thunderbird Motor Inn offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Duncan motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests traveling with pets must contact this property in advance to ensure the availability of a pet-friendly room.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Thunderbird Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 542 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 542 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 542 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 542 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 542 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAN

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

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but the area felt unsafe (parking lot needs more lights). Traffic noise was heavy as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mar, vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay simple no frills clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled bad, there was a hole on the ceiling of the shower stall, anything metal was rusted and there were many homeless people across the street. I didn’t feel safe
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soubhik

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly and helpful and the bedding and linens were very clean. The bed was a bit hard on my back and that is the only reason why I didn’t give it a higher rating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The tv didn’t work. We had trouble with the toilet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room suited our purposes and we were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found bedbugs around 10pm and the motel office closes at 9pm so there was no one to assist us. This is awful customer service and a safety concern for the property and all the occupants. We had to leave in the middle of the night and drive to a brand name hotel and pay again, where we knew we would has assistance should anything happen. I expect a full refund.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

D James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and clean but the stairs to the second floor were awkward.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roland

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Motel needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Room has horrible odor and bed is cheap and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For what this place cost I expect better dirty bedding rock hard beds surrounded by homeless and druggies would not recommend unless you have no choice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Was fine for spending a single night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amy, Sidney

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

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An older property that could use some updating. It was VERY clean, though. There was a definite lack of plug-ins and the one by the bed didn't work.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kerry gave excellent service. The cleaning staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Melinda, Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean but tired. AC was great for the weather. Staff was friendly. Also did not like or know about the credit card hold which was more than the cost of one night’s stay. Probably would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhao

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

2/10 Terrible

Robert

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

6/10 Okay

Inderjit

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The garbage smell when we first pulled into the parking lot was awful. The rooms were clean so kudos to housekeeping. The surroundings were run down including the black asphalt was pulling off on the stairs and outside of the rooms. Rooms are dingy and outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024