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Thunderbird Beach Motel

3110 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842
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Thunderbird Beach Motel
Ranked #48 of 103 hotels in Ocean City
3.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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Frederick, Maryland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

I don't understand the raving reviews on here. I booked it based on those reviews and what a mistake! The rooms are tiny! The beds are not comfortable, we woke up so stiff. The pool was dirty. You don't get any view whatsoever of the beach. There are no balconies or at least outside chairs to relax outside. When in... More

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Austin Purnell, General Manager at Thunderbird Beach Motel, responded to this review
30 May 2012

Dear "OnlineAddict", I am sorry you had a "negative" experience at the Thunderbird Beach Motel. But there are a few things I would like to address concerning your review. 1) We do not advertise a view of the beach from your room, we advertise you are within walking distance of the beach, so that is an invalid complaint. 2) There... More

Warren, New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

We had a Great experience staying at the Thunderbird Beach Motel in OC MD over Mother’s Day weekend, 2012. It has a perfect location for any beach bum! Only a few steps from a great beach, tasty restaurants, and surf shops the Thunderbird Beach Motel is a prime location spot for any OC trip. Checking into the room was super... More

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Warren, New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had the pleasure of staying at the Thunderbird Beach Motel in Ocean City over Mother's Day weekend 2012. Check-in was a breeze and the room was was clean and comfortable with a refrigerator, microwave, A/C and flat-screen TV. There were four of us and there was plenty of hot water even with back-to-back showers. The motel has a pool... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We have been going to OC for 30+ years and have stayed in many different places. The Thunderbird Beach Motel is a hidden gem we discovered this July. Super location, great price, genuinely nice and helpful staff, and very nice grounds. The focus for our Ocean City fun is easy access to the beach and to be able to park... More

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moultonboro03254
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60 reviews 60 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

this motel is very clean but old. it's close to the beach.

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pa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

spent first week of august there, great location and price and staff . family friendly motel , I like the fact that the security didnt tolerate no nonsense from young people. would definelty return.

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Austin Purnell, General Manager at Thunderbird Beach Motel, responded to this review
1 October 2011

Dear Thunderbird Guest, Thank you for staying with us recently at the Thunderbird, great to hear positive feedback! Our main goal is to be a family friendly property with a great value and location. We hope to see you again next year. Sincerely, Austin Purnell General Manager More

Narvon, PA
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed this past weekend on Friday and Saturday nights, September 23rd & 24th, 2011. Although we did run out of hot water at times, we had great water pressure and plenty of hot water on off hours. The hotel staff was friendly and accomodating. The hotel is showing some ware and tear but at the price, it is not... More

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Austin Purnell, General Manager at Thunderbird Beach Motel, responded to this review
2 October 2011

Dear Tracy, Thank you for recently staying with us at the Thunderbird. I am glad you found our motel priced affordably.As our property grows in age, we do try to install improvements every year, as we have plans to update certain things for next season already. The Volkswagen weekend was indeed one of the louder weekends we have had in... More

Ephrata, PA
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived to find the hotel to be well taken care of for a 50+ year old building, and we were quite happy with the value of the Thunderbird. Comparable hotels were nearly twice the money. We didn't need an ocean view or a balcony, so this place fit the bill just fine. Parking was... More

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Austin Purnell, General Manager at Thunderbird Beach Motel, responded to this review
14 September 2011

Dear Jody G., I wanted to thank you for posting a positive review regarding the Thunderbird Beach Motel, feedback from our valued guests is always great to hear. We take much pride in having a very clean motel, that offers the friendliest staff, and a great location for an unbeatable price! Please come back and see us again next season!... More

Glen Burnie, Maryland
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

took an overnight trip..... got a room..... clean and comfortable...... not bad for the money and the location was good! would go back.... bathroom with a shower for afterward check out! only downfall.........no coffee pot

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Austin Purnell, General Manager at Thunderbird Beach Motel, responded to this review
14 September 2011

Dear Wendy C., Thank you for your comments regarding your stay at the Thunderbird Beach Motel. I am happy to hear you found our motel clean and comfortable, and enjoyed the location close to the beach. Unfortunately you are correct we do not have coffee pots in the rooms, but we do offer free coffee in the lobby, that is... More

Baltimore, Maryland
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

The good news is the location is great and the bed is very comfortable. I did not get upset when it took 5 minutes of jiggleing with the key to open the door. Or that there was no hot water when we showered at 6:00 pm. When we got back from dinner at 11:00 and there was no place to... More

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Austin Purnell, General Manager at Thunderbird Beach Motel, responded to this review
9 August 2011

Dear Valued Guest, I am glad you found the location of our motel ideal for your vacation, and our beds very comfortable, as you stated in this review. I am sorry you had minor hot water issues, but this does happen occassionally as everyone showers before dinner time. Regarding parking, it does become an issue when we are at full... More

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Address: 3110 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842
Price range (per night):* INR3,467 - 11,799

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