Thunderbird Beach Motel

Location: 32nd Street Oceanblock, Ocean City, Maryland, 21842, Ocean City, US

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Fence around pool
• Television in common areas
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Free newspapers in lobby
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Smoke-free property
• Pool umbrellas
• Parking (limited spaces)
• Free self parking
• Pool sun loungers
• Wheelchair-accessible pool
• Handrails in stairways
• Well-lit path to entrance
• Pool hoist on site

Rooms Available

• Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View

  2 Double Beds

  250-sq-foot room with city and pool views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Guidebooks or recommendations

• Basic Room, 1 King Bed

  1 King Bed

  248-sq-foot room with pool views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Guidebooks or recommendations

Guest Reviews

• Mark (9/5): -
• Riley (8/5): -
• Mark (8/5): -
• Mark (8/5): Very reasonable. - The beds could have been a little more comfortable.
• Nathan (9/5): -
• Cindy (9/5): A great value with wonderful location. - The staff was very friendly. It is just north (by 2 streets) of the boardwalk but the beach is right behind the motel. It is a very easy walk to the beach or boardwalk. The parking was very convenient. We only had 2 people in our room but they only gave us 3 towels each day. 4 would have been nice.
• Muhammad (10/5): I really enjoyed and would definitely come back. Just wish it was closer to the boardwalk… - I liked that they had cleaning service daily. The air conditioner from time to time was a little low but to be fair I went wher there was an extreme heat wave..
• Brandon (8/5): -
• Martin (10/5): On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this motel a 10 - So close to the beach with very easy short walk, about 200 ft. Room was spotless, far better than many big name hotels that we have stayed in when travelling in the past. We would definitely come back to the Thunderbird in the future, especially with our children and grandchildren. Nothing to not like. Very clean, very friendly staff, great pool, great location for the beach, and lots of restaurants to eat at.
• Dottie (10/5): -
• Barry (8/5): - The stay was nice And affordable. Not over the top but definitely a great place for the price
• Mohamed (7/5): -
• jorge (10/5): - The shower and it's not enough water only the complaints
• Jordan (7/5): Ok - Good value Tv didn’t work doesn’t have balcony beach view
• Jayne (10/5): -
• Jenny (10/5): Great, comfortable stay close to the beach - Room was very clean and I was surprised how close it was to the beach. A very short walk. The staff at the front desk were friendly and gave good suggestions on restaurants and info on using the bus.
• Patricia (10/5): -
• kausar (10/5): everything good. i recommend to everyone. - good location , good staff. nice pool, near beach
• William (7/5): I would stay there again the price was very reasonable - The staff was great especially the front office those people did their best to take care of us. When you walk into the room in the bathroom there was about a 2 inch high area to where if you didn't pick your feet up high enough you would stumble right into the bathroom that's what I didn't like.
• Debby (4/5): - Location The beds were uncomfortable, no extra blankets. The tub was disgusting with black hair around it
• Ryan (8/5): -
• Zoeann (10/5): - Pool, friendly staff, clean
• Michelle (5/5): -
• alan (6/5): -
• robert (8/5): Enjoyed it would go back - Location was good Needed better hot water for shower Plug in bathroom not working
• Corie (10/5): -
• KANI MOZHI (5/5): - check in and checkout was easy The room may be suitable for a bachelor visit.. Not recommended for a family especially with infants..
• Rotimi (9/5): Excellence -
• Carolyn (9/5): - Was fine clean nice room for the beach which was few steps away Reminded me of my younger days at beach Staff all pleasant, friendly and accommodating, Just missed a balcony but nice place anyway
• Joseph (6/5): A cheap getaway - I liked that it was close to the beach ⛱️. I liked the pool. The location was nice. It was one of the cheapest places I could find. If you can afford to spend a little more, DO IT! The toilet was very small. It's definitely not a good size for a grown man. The whole place was old and outdated. No extra outlets to plug your stuff in. The beds were BAD.
• David (9/5): Nice - Nothing
• Rick (9/5): stayed here the past 20Yrs. never had any major issues - any questions we had , the staff answered quickly , and accurate
• Jeff (7/5): Not good. - Nothing really. The pool was supposed to be heated. We got there May 17th. Told the hotel May 18 and it wasn’t fixed until Thursday.
• Michael (9/5): Very comfortable and pleasant. Thank you! - The room was very clean and the staff was accommodating and friendly. Location was close to the beach, restaurants, amusement park and bus stop. Needs a handheld shower nozzle, elongated toilet seats and upgraded tv. Those are minor details to a pleasant experience.
• Arelis (10/5): - Thank you for a great stay. The room was so clean. Staff was kind and pleasant. Will definitely stay again.
• Hernan (10/5): - Clean room
• Joshaua (10/5): - It was perfect and the staff was excellent thank you!
• Anthony (10/5): - Place is great, very close walking distance to the boardwalk! Clean and felt safe
• Chandler (10/5): - Friendly staff
• Jennifer (10/5): - Staff was very friendly.
• joe (10/5): country calling - Ilt was a one night stay went to country calling. The clerk at the desk was able to find me a room so i can go to the show. She really helped and was friendly. I would stay here again. Great location clean room.
• Jody (10/5): -
• Alicia (6/5): - The hotel is in a wonderful location. The rooms themselves are your typical older beach motel quality but the staff was friendly and it was exactly what we needed for this trip.
• katia (8/5): Buena relación precio calidad - La ubicación Un poco viejo
• Steve (5/5): - Staff was friendly and accommodating, bed was comfortable Room was very small and out dated, no bath room counter, and very small. no tissues. Ice is only on 2nd floor.. no view, spend the extra 20 or 30 dollars for a better hotel.
• Josephine (8/5): - It was a great price with convenient access to the beach and parking. The staff was great and accommodating. The room itself was outdated and some rust was in the shower/sink.
• manuel (7/5): -
• Amy (8/5): - The staff are so friendly and helpful! Even though it is an older motel it is very clean. The beds aren't the most comfortable but were fine for a short stay.
• Donald (10/5): - Great property older but very clean and well maintained Awesome desk staff fast professional and polite
• Roy (5/5): Probably will never go back - Location Has to change room three times on check on Been staying there for 6 years. There letting it go
• Jay (10/5): Go every year after labor day - Great location Great staff Nothing
• mitchell (8/5): -
• Tracy (8/5): -
• Peter (10/5): - Helpful check in
• Jennifer (10/5): - Great place to stay
• Manu (6/5): Für 1 Nacht zur Durchreise perfekt - Das Personal war super freundlich. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und hat frisch geduftet. Die Betten waren sehr sauber und wir haben sehr gut darin geschlafen. Das Bad, ja es ist etwas abgewohnt, aber es war sehr sauber. Wir stellen keine zu großen Ansprüche. Es muss sauber, gut riechen, günstig und bequem sein. Mehr brauchen wir nicht. Achja Wifi gabs auch noch superschnell Bad könnte Renovierung vertragen.
• Yoluybeth (10/5): -
• Erdal (4/5): -
• Tim (10/5): -
• Melody (8/5): Nice. Staff is wonderful. It’s close to the beach. - Heated pool, close to the beach. Walking distance close to restaurants. No coffee in the rooms. No elevator but advertises “Seniors Welcome”.
• Ondřej (5/5): A motel where you can survive one night, but no more - Over and over, the hotel was somewhat clean. The clerk was friendly and the hotel is quite close to the beach and not far from the boardwalk. But that was it. Really really outdated, all furniture worn, destroyed edges of night tables, a small old-fashioned bathroom, a rusted fridge... Bad sheets were quite OK except for hair under one of our pillows. Bathroom towels were washed, some with holes... We could survive one night, but for anything else it would be insufficient. You could hear all the noises from outside. No elevators, the stairs smell badly.
• Nathan (6/5): - Clean, simple motel, heated pool. Beds were hard/uncomfortable.
• Mariah (2/5): - Very smelly upon arrival, having to park blocks away with their small parking lot that never has empty spaces. Horrible customer service, I will never stay here again.
• David (9/5): -
• Angela (10/5): - Had an incredible stay
• Jeromy (8/5): - Staff was excellent
• Robert (6/5): - This could be a very cool place if they put in a touch more effort. Smelled stale and the carpet felt perpetually wet. There was an inch of room between the bottom of the door and the floor - we put a towel down each night to prevent an unwelcome visitors. Staff doesn’t consistently remake beds. Overall it was FINE for the price during the season - but for the price, they could’ve tried a little bit harder. It’s got beds, walls, a bathroom and a couch. If that’s all you need, go for it - it’ll be all you’re expecting.
• Bridgette (8/5): Labor Day stayca - My stay was great.I would have loved a bottom floor room due to bad knees but thankful to get anything with day before request.Front desk person(Ronisha) was amazing.Thank you!
• Hannah (10/5): -
• Mirian (10/5): -
• Hannah (10/5): -
• canizales (8/5): -
• Valarie (10/5): - We had a blast . The hotel although not new and fancy was great. Room was clean, beds comfortable, it had a frig, a microwave, and the AC worked well. Loved that we could park on the hotel property the day we checked out without fear of it being towed as we had a pass that did not expire because we checked out which made it easy for us to stay on the beach all day without having to move our car. They have a small bathroom with a shower that people who have checked out can use after spending time at the beach to clean up and get dressed before going back in their vehicle. This hotel is also located a short walking distance to many of the activities in the area, restaurants and mimi marts. LOVE IT!!!.
• Richard (10/5): -
• Peggy (8/5): - 3 min walk to the beach, making it easy to watch sunrise
• Ed (6/5): - Twenty five (25) minutes running the shower to get warm water. Motel was lightly occupied, so it wasn't caused by usage / demand from guests. Front desk said the water system (boiler) is old and there are no plans to upgrade it.
• Andrea (10/5): - Very clean
• Devyn (10/5): - Sweetest staff ever!
• Mahmoud (10/5): - Very good motel quiet motel. For some reason they didn’t have hot water.
• Carletta (7/5): -
• Gail (3/5): - Not enough electrical outlets. Husband took a shower early in the morning and water was ice cold. TV very difficult to use. Person who had the room must have signed on to their service that they subscribe to and we couldn't get any tv stations.
• Valerie (10/5): Away and near the ocean - The Thunderbird stay was good and the price good.The hotel leads right to the beach and that was very convenient!
• Tewodros (10/5): - Cool
• Emilienne (10/5): - It was amazing. A walking distance to almost every where
• Thomas (6/5): Jeepfest at the Thunderbird motel - My son and I went to Jeep fest in Ocean City Maryland. The motel got good reviews, decent price, and was in a good location so I booked it. The good, place was clean and had a refrigerator and microwave. front desk staff were friendly and helpful. The bathroom had plenty of towels, wash clothes, shampoo, conditioner, etc. Beds were decent and plenty of lighting. The bad, the motel is dated(which isn't a deal breaker), the tenants that stay there are loud, not really considerate of others and come and go all hours of the night(not quitely). If you are a partier and just need a reasonable place to crash with a short walk to the beach and a pool, this is the place for you. If you are looking for a quite place to relax and enjoy the beach, there are better choices.
• Adam (8/5): - .
• Verified traveler (8/5): A stay near the beach - Do you want to stay bear the beach? Will you spend most of your time outdoors and come to the hotel only to sleep? Do you want good coffee for your trip to beach? Do you want a room with working bathroom and non clogging tub? Do you want a pool at your stay? Do you want it to be affordable? If yes, then THUNDERBIRD MOTEL checks all these. This was my first visit to OCEAN CITY and it was just gorgeous. There is miles and miles of beach and wonderful waves. We arrived at night very soon after STORM ERIN. The place is about 3 min away from the beach. So i was able to see sunrise everyday! The front office workers are very nice and responsive. My room was spacious. Bathroom was smaller but very functional. Someone in the comment section has suggested to bring your own hanger. I did and it helped. Being your own extension cord as well. It helps. No coffee pot in the room. But coffee is available in the front office. No dining water. Make your arrangements. There is no exhaust fan in the bathroom. Highly recommend getting 2 or 3rd floor so that you can leave your door open for cross ventilation. Cons Ac was noisy No hangers No exhaust in the bathroom. I wd recommend this to anyone seeking a less expensive place to crash while visiting OC, MD.
• Christina (8/5): - I called the property to ask about changing the guest name on the reservation because 2 of the 4 people going couldn't make it due to the storms and the woman who answered the phone spoke to me with such a contemptuous tone I wanted to cancel and forfeit the cost. So what she told me was that my son couldn't check in without being a"joint owner" on the account I used to book the room...then when he checks in they asked for no such proof. The room was right next to the pool so it was loud and busy. The proximity to the beach and boardwalk was nice and the room was clean. I will not rebook or recommend this hotel.
• Janyce (8/5): -
• Jessica (10/5): - Very happy with our stay. It was quiet and great location close to many restaurants and entertainment like mini golf and the Jolly Roger Amusement park. It was great not having to take the car out a look for parking. Beach was steps away and not too crazy busy. Staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. Would recommend and to stay and wouldnt mind coming back. Price was reasonable as well.
• Amy (8/5): Convenient location - Close to the beach Kind people who allowed me to move the date when my car was vandalized No hair dryer
• Sonya (7/5): - proximité de la plage manque d espace dans la salle de bain , rideau de douche sale. Humide
• Sara (10/5): - This property is exactly what I expect from a beachside motel. It wasn’t expensive, but close to everything we needed. I wish there was a chain lock on the door for added security.
• katia (7/5): Excelente ubicación y bastante bien precio calidad - La ubicación Las instalaciones ya están un poco viejas
• Holodna (10/5): -
• Dion (10/5): - Great time!
• Shantika (7/5): - They had a pool. The room I was in was on the bottom floor, close to where I was able to park. Staff was very polite and understanding. Overall, it's a good place to stay. I would book with them again. The fact that booking.com canceled my reservation and I had to book with them. There isn't enough parking. You can park in the back, but when it's late at night, it doesn't feel safe. The staff did help me with a space to park. The pool should stay open later.
• Bea (2/5): - The sheets, mattress cover, pillows, pillow cases were all wet, I had to change them myself bc it was after midnight and I guess know one was available. I was promised 15% off my stay to do so and still have not received it
• Thomas (10/5): - The staff were awesome!!!!
• Nicole (8/5): - Easy place to stay for a quick beach trip. Hot water was in and out. Everything else was fine.

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