Thunderbird Lodge, Norman, OK

Location: 1430 24th Avenue Southwest, Norman, us

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Fax/photocopying
• Pet bowls
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Key access
• Face masks for guests available
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking

Rooms Available

• Queen Room with Two Queen Beds- Non Smoking

  Offering free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The quadruple room's kitchenette, which features a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. The quadruple room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, as well as a TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm

• Queen Studio with Full Kitchen - Smoking

  Providing free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. In the well-equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The studio features carpeted floors, a seating area with a TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a dining area. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm

• 2 Queen Beds Studio with Full Kitchen - Non Smoking

  Featuring free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. This studio is air-conditioned and has a TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area and a wardrobe. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm

• 2 Queen Beds Studio with Full Kitchen - Smoking

  Featuring free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. In the well-equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The air-conditioned studio features a TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area and a wardrobe. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm

• No Pets, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Standard Unit with Refrigerator & Microwave (Ground Level)

  2 Queen Beds

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and freezer

  Sleep - Bed sheets

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

  Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board, and phone

  Comfort - Fresh towels (on request), air conditioning, and heating

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Free Local calls
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Freezer
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Desk chair

• Queen Room-Non Smoking

  Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room's kitchenette, which features a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. The double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm

• Queen Studio with Full Kitchen - Non-smoking

  Providing free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The fully equipped kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The studio features carpeted floors, a seating area with a TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a dining area. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm

Guest Reviews

• Sawyer (9/5): - It was quiet, room was clean and smelled clean. Probably needs a little updating but met our needs well Had no idea where breakfast was and no one told us
• Limonfamily (10/5): -
• Danielle (8/5): Truly ballin on a budget, in the best way! - Very clean, exceptional staff and great location! It is outdated.
• Frank Manganiello (10/5): -
• Katrina (9/5): -
• Wyota (10/5): -
• Werito (10/5): - Its a quiet place. They were awesome enough to let me check in early. My girlfriend and I work alot and have people at home we aren't able to spend time alone. We've come here several times now just to have some personal time together and We've loved every minute. We will continue to do so as long as we need too.
• Werito (10/5): -
• Werito (10/5): -
• Randall and Cindy (10/5): Mel is the BEST - clean and close to town
• Josh (8/5): I enjoyed it - Staff was super friendly and helpful. Room was clean and pretty comfortable Bedding was not very soft
• Whiteside (10/5): - Mel was awesome and very nice. She was very helpful. She kept us updated on the bad weather on our way there. We would go back.
• Megan (8/5): Clean, friendly staff, good value. - Location close to OU. Neighboring properties looked run down.
• Thomas (9/5): Enjoyed the stay. Staff was very pleasant. - No breakfast offered. Location was excellent. NA
• James (9/5): -
• Emily (8/5): -
• Colandas (9/5): -
• Anja (4/5): Enttäuschend - Das einchecken war sehr unterhaltsam Sollte eine umfassende Renovierung erhalten. Ich hatte mich auch die Rezensionen verlassen, wurde aber ziemlich enttäuscht.
• Jim (9/5): Excellent choice with easy access to highways and local attractions. - The best part about Thunderbird Lodge is the desk attendant, Mel. She is very friendly and a wealth of information about the area. She always remembers me even though I'm only there about once every two months.
• Alan (10/5): One of my favorite places to stay. Best value around! - Everything N/A
• Cindy (9/5): - good value and clean
• Marsha (6/5): - Bathroom fan needs to be replaced. Should mention high traffic noise. The neighborhood looks questionable.
• crystal (1/5): -
• Carol (7/5): - Great to see old pop bottle opener in rooms and old dresser. Disappointed to see old and dirty empty pool. Please repair it. Excellent customer service. The pool
• Sallie (9/5): -
• John W (7/5): - More USB ports in room
• Martha (10/5): -
• Orton (10/5): Totally awesome stay. - I love the location. The facilities are so clean. I love the lady who checked me in. So friendly. Absolutely nothing. It’s all great!
• Orton (10/5): -
• La (8/5): -
• Mike (9/5): - The room was very clean and very comfortable.
• Luther (9/5): Older, but well maintained good quality motel. - Older, but well maintained good quality motel. Friendly helpful staff. The location, while easy to get to by car, is not walkable to nearby restaurants or shopping. Other than that the motel met all my expectations.
• Luther (7/5): Clean but older motel. Great value and friendly staff. - Good quality motor lodge style motel. Friendly staff and good value. Older property but clean and well maintained. Location is a short drive to shopping and food, but not walkable.
• Pj (10/5): Beautiful hotel with a beautiful staff. - Everything was amazing and Mel was an exceptional host! They greeted me coming in and leaving. I had an amazing time and I would definitely recommend, it! I didn't like the fact that I had to leave! 😊
• Sean (7/5): - Big room, had a kitchen, location to the stadium was convenient
• Whitney (10/5): -
• Wyota (10/5): - Everything! N/A
• Bradley (9/5): Pleasantly surprised by the high quality and cleanliness of the property. - This is a very clean, nicely restored motel property with in a quiet area of town. I appreciated the staff's friendliness in finding some ice for my wife, when their ice machine was malfunctioning. They deliver good value for the dollar. I questioned the security of the property when I arrived because of the remote area, but was assured that it would be a quiet, safe night...and it was
• Jessica (10/5): -
• Marcus (7/5): It’s just as I remembered it from 30 years ago. - Location Lamp issues due to being plugged in behind head of bed. Flickering light could run power off lamp. TV screen went out. Sound but no picture. Could pull under entrance due to pending repairs due to someone running into it.
• Rhonda (10/5): -
• Stephen (10/5): Thinderbird Lodge is a great locally owned business run by great people. - Mel was amazing to work with. She ran the show and checked me in with no hiccups. I loved being able to park right outside my room. The room was super clean and the tv worked great. It was great to support a privately owned business. I highly recommend Thunderbird Lodge to anyone traveling to or through Norman. Can’t think of anything.
• Juan (10/5): - The place is in a great location and close to the main hwy and the receptionist was very polite and friendly They got very heavy speed bumps but i guess it's good to slow down the cars that are going in and out
• Jerry (9/5): - Location No issues
• Brenda (10/5): Our favorite place to stay in Norman! - Great location for our needs, generous parking located near each room, full kitchen is a bonus, and the Thunderbird team is exceptional! Mel is so professional and personable. Zero complaints.
• Melodye (10/5): - We will definitely be back. Mel is amazing. So incredibly helpful. I do wish the bedding was more fluffy but other than that, we were very pleased with our stay.
• Dobbs (10/5): - I love staying here. Mel is amazing!
• Carrie (10/5): - This property seems to be an Iconic landmark. We booked last minute for an OU game. The staff was the sweetest! It’s not a new luxury hotel but was clean and quiet. Great price and a good location for a game weekend. The girl at the desk will be the reason I will book again. She was great!
• Joe (10/5): - Mel was great. Called us beforehand to make sure we had everything that we needed. Will definitely stay here again when in Norman.
• Tammy (8/5): Great - Clean room with fridge and microwave The outside of the hotel looked sketchy but inside the room was great.
• Ray (6/5): - This location and accommodation is very convenient to the campus and visiting our daughter. The only improvement would be to get larger bath towels, since they are quite small.
• Jackie (10/5): - Very friendly, hospitable, and accommodating.
• Alison (10/5): - Don’t judge a book by its cover!! The outside looks a little scary, but this is the cleanest hotel room I have ever stayed in!! Everything was clean and fresh! Mel was the best and even gave us a game day list of events!! She was so kind and helpful! I felt very safe & the location was perfect for the game! The surrounding areas are quiet with little traffic!
• Jamie (10/5): - Nice
• Morales (10/5): -
• George (10/5): Wonderful stay - Mel was wonderful and so very pleasant. The room was in great shape. The place is being updated and that is the reason for the rating of 3 in one specific area. But everything was excellent.
• Wanzo (8/5): - Nice staff clean rooms. It is under remodel but very Convenient for football games. Will stay there again
• Derrick (10/5): - We were pleased with the accommodations.
• Steven (10/5): - Clean and comfortable
• Edwards (5/5): For the price I paid per night, the room was okay but with more info. before I wouldn't have stayed. - The person at check in was nice. The room was clean, it has a refrigerator. The bed was comfortable. It meets your needs. There is NO elevator and I had a 2nd story room. In the booking with Booking.com it was not readily explained or I would NOT have chosen the property. The hotel is being worked on and there is large equipment and "stuff" on the property. The pool is not in service and had dirty residual water. The TV was small and really old so the picture was not clear. The rooms still have an actual key you have to keep up with.
• ersin (9/5): -
• Sheila (10/5): - Always clean..staff is awesome
• Jim (8/5): Just enough out of the way from highway noise but close enough for quick access. - Personal touches from Mel are the reason I keep coming back. Location was good, there was no breakfast. I would have liked larger towels
• Alicia (9/5): Great Norman Location - I have stayed here several times, when I travel by myself. Mel, at the front desk, goes above and beyond every time. Room is always clean and cozy, with everything you could need.
• Alicia (9/5): -
• John (10/5): - Look, it's an old style motel. It's not the Ritz. And it looks worse than normal because they're renovating. But the rooms are clean and comfortable and the staff is great. For the money, you can't beat it.
• Albanese (6/5): -
• Michael (10/5): -
• Smith (6/5): -
• Dobbs (8/5): -
• Brian (9/5): -
• Ahsan (10/5): - Clean
• Crystal (9/5): -
• Aaron (8/5): - The rooms were a little outdated, but other than that we loved having a full kitchen for a couple dollars more. We were impressed when we got a phone call from the staff before our stay, and equally so when they greeted us by name at check-in. My only complaint is the shower head pressure was too hard and was pretty uncomfortable.
• Susan (10/5): - Super friendly and informative staff. Extremely convenient to the University of Oklahoma campus.
• Johnnie (10/5): Will look forward to come back - Convenient location for trip to Thunderbird Casino pow wow You are in a remodel phase. Everything is find
• Troy (8/5): - Great location great staff
• David (8/5): - Property is back off the road. Areas close to property fenced off. No problems with people walking through the parking lot from the frontage street.
• Ken (10/5): Best Place For Miles! - It's always a great stay at the Thunderbird! I love the small apartment feeling. Being able to cook my own meals instead of having to go out all the time is very convenient. And all the appliances make it a definite home away from home! And the staff is cordial, accommodating, and prompt, without being intrusive!
• Lillian (9/5): - Everyone who works there is so nice and helpful Wish the pool was open, but they are actively working on updates
• Songyoth Michael (8/5): - This is a wonderful budget friendly hotel. If you are like us and enjoy a good ol key to your room you are in the right place. It was very clean and close to everything. We were visiting family so we weren't looking for amenities like a pool, or Continental breakfast so this hotel was fine. will definitely stay here again in the future.
• Janet (10/5): - We were disappointed the pool wasn't open but as it turned out, we didn’t have time anyways. The staff was so friendly and the rooms were very clean and comfortable. Great for a one nights stay.
• Zohaib (10/5): Great stay in Norman. - Location, value for money, excellent customer service. Nothing
• Nicholas (10/5): -
• Travion (8/5): - Great stay!
• Yvonne (10/5): - Very clean and convenient at a good rate. Just what we needed for a 1 night stay.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Nice, Quiet, and close to everything. Bed is very comfortable and staff is extremely helpful.
• Eva (8/5): - Older hotel but doing some great renovations. Will be grand and very so able being close to a College. Staff was absolutely great! Will stay here again in the future.
• Dina (10/5): - All i can say is read the reviews!!! We just spent the weekend here and it was amazing!! Mel is mentioned in several times in the reviews and I see why! She goes out of her way to make you feel welcomed. Everything about the stay there was awesome. We will definitely be back!
• Richard (8/5): - Friendly staff very and helpfull young lady at desk wonderful Nothing
• Eric (10/5): - I came here around 9pm, after I made a same reservation, and the front desk clerk is AMAZING Mel, she takes her time and talks to the customers and makes sure they feel safe and welcome
• Adele (8/5): - This place was to just lay are heads and shower . The staff was amazing n friendly . The room smelled old and musty . The building its self need it some updating and so did the rooms . But all in all it was fine
• Daniel (10/5): - The woman at the front desk was very nice and engaging and the room I stayed in was clean and almost felt like home.
• Sami (8/5): - The area around the hotel is too old, no good view around.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Not fancy but pleasant stay - The check-in staff was friendly & helpful. Check-out was easy. We stayed 4 nights. They don’t enter your room during your stay, which we don’t mind. They are still willing to provide extra towels & garbage removal, if you let the office know. The room was clean, but the furniture is old & a bit worn out. The bed was comfortable. We would likely stay again.
• Brandi (10/5): - Dont judge a book by its cover. This lodge was excellent. Can use a little update on the outside. But it was very clean on inside and rooms are spacious and clean. Bed was comfortable. Check in desk was very friendly and helpful. Nice neighborhood and close to surrounding things to do. Would definitely stay again.
• Joseph (10/5): - Great location
• harold (8/5): - The check in hostess was very pleasant and knowledgable. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The Keurig coffee was very good. The bathrooms were clean. The shower had lots of water pressure. The microwave and refrigerator were a plus.
• Dave (10/5): - Very friendly staff. Excellent little kitchen. No problems.
• Andrea (10/5): -

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