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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside

2.5 star property
Art Deco hotel near Riverside Convention Center

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
Interior

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is CA $126
per night
CA $142 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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About the area

Riverside

Eastside stay.Your stay at this Eastside hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Riverside Metropolitan Museum and California Museum of Photography. Fox Performing Arts Center and Riverside Convention Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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 hotel near Riverside Convention Center
Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The business-friendly Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside also features express check-in, express check-out, and a communal living room. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Riverside hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly 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

  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

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Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 390 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 136 out of 1002 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trinity

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

8/10 Good

William

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

8/10 Good

Damian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a good spot to stay at. 3rd time staying here . Gonna come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dawson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

roy

Travelled with family
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Raul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

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

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Travelled 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

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

6/10 Okay

Diane

Travelled 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

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

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Travelled 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