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Thunderbird Motel

190 W Pine Street, Bishop, CA 93514
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Thunderbird Motel
Ranked #15 of 20 hotels in Bishop
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

I wish I had 4 more hands so I could give this place 6 thumbs up. Big clean room, quiet, awesome water heat & pressure. They are very friendly too. Great location, easy stroll to breakfast at Jack's (awesome waffles), great coffee @ Looney's, all the gear u could need at Mac's sporting goods then head to Whiskey Creek for... More

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San Francisco, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

You book a room for 50 USD + Tax and when you arrive they charge additional 8.5 USD as a reservation fee. The room is a equiped with very old appliances and very noisy A/C. The only positive thing I can say is it was fairly clean. Breakfast not worthwhile mentioning!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

We chose this motel because it was one of the cheapest in Bishop, CA so we didn't expect much. But it was just fine overall, the rooms were clean and came with A/C, small bathroom, TV and even a small fridge. The breakfast was "continental", which means coffee, cornflakes and milk plus these sweet, colorful rings you can add to... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

We weren't planning to spend the night in Bishop so it was a huge relief to find the motel. They didn't require a two or three night stay over the holiday weekend and the price was very reasonable. They provide very basic accommodations with parking right in front. The first room we tried had been a smoking room and the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

Passing through and was able to get a room at a good price. Good for a one night stay! Staff was good, seem to be a quiet area. Laundry mat close by. Parking light can get tight for a small vehicle. Older hotel but just right.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

Low prices. Clean. Slightly off US 395 for a little more peace and quiet.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

After booking the motel, we found out from some of the reviews about bed bugs, which made us worry. However, our two queen beds room was clean, and we didn’t have problem with bed bugs. The room has microwave, coffee maker, fridge, and the beds were comfortable. The location is a block off the main street, which is quiet and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011

The Thunderbird was EXACTLY what we were looking for: an inexpensive hotel room, used just for a place to sleep on our mini-vacation to Bishop. We weren't planning on spending a lot of time in the hotel -- we needed a clean, decent place to rest and shower in between our hiking and biking adventures. The Thunderbird was PERFECT. It... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011

Motels in the area are over-pricey. It was late at night (10 pm is late to these motel keepers), most places were twice the money, if they were even open or answering inquiries. The lady at the desk was kind and helpful, didn't charge me for my dog, and gave us an unsolicited discount for taking two rooms. It was... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011

Booked through Expedia for the cheaper rate...the motel charged me $10 more per night to book through Expedia, then charged another $22 in fees. I asked why and was told that they needed to make up the difference for the fees they paid through Expedia!! If I had known that they charged more through expedia, I would have simply called... More

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Address: 190 W Pine Street, Bishop, CA 93514
Region: United States > California > Bishop
Amenities:
Free Parking Shuttle Bus service
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Ranked #15 of 20 hotels in Bishop
Price range (per night): INR2,760 - 2,760
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