Bishop Elms Motel vs Thunderbird Motel
Both are in Bishop (CA), 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★Bishop
Bishop Elms Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 17
Motel★★Bishop
Thunderbird Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
The short answer
Pick Thunderbird Motel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 17 compared facts. 340 m apart.
Choose Bishop Elms Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.2)
Why is Bishop Elms Motel better than Thunderbird Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.2)+1.6
Why is Thunderbird Motel better than Bishop Elms Motel?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bishop Elms Motel vs Thunderbird Motel: which hotel is better? | Bishop Elms Motel | Thunderbird Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.6 | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.6 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 +0.5 | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 174 | 218 +44 |
| Rank in Bishop (CA) | top 24% +58% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Bishop centre | 320 m | 60 m −260 m |
| To the airport | 2.7 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 27 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
340 m apart
Bishop Elms Motel: city centre: 230 m, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH): 2.7 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Thunderbird Motel: city centre: 230 m, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH): 3.0 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Bishop Elms Motel or Thunderbird Motel: common questions
Which is better, Bishop Elms Motel or Thunderbird Motel?
Thunderbird Motel leads in 5 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Bishop centre. Bishop Elms Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, Bishop Elms Motel or Thunderbird Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thunderbird Motel is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 320 m for Bishop Elms Motel.
How far apart are Bishop Elms Motel and Thunderbird Motel?
The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score