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Hampton Inn Elko vs Thunderbird Motel

Both are in Elko (NV), 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Elko

Hampton Inn Elko

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
3.2
Score by category
5 of 15
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Motel★★Elko

Thunderbird Motel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
5.0
Score by category
7 of 15
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The short answer

Pick Thunderbird Motel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

Choose Thunderbird Motel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.0 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 12)

Why is Hampton Inn Elko better than Thunderbird Motel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Thunderbird Motel better than Hampton Inn Elko?

  1. 11.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
  2. 224 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 36)+23

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hampton Inn ElkoThunderbird Motel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +0.7 8.6
Location 3.2 5.0 +1.8
Public transport – 1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.3
Guest rating 9.3 +0.7 8.6
Number of reviews 6 24 +18
Google rating – 3.9/5
Google reviews – 296
Rank in Elko (NV) top 25% top 20% +5%
Location
Location score 3.2 5.0 +1.8
Distance to Elko centre 1.7 km 210 m −1.5 km
To public transport – 1.8 km
To the airport 1.1 km −1.3 km 2.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 12 36 +24
To the nearest food shop 570 m 300 m −270 m
Shops within 500 m 0 1
Sights within 1 km 0 2 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Floors 4 –
Listed amenities 10 +6 4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      1.5 km apart

      Hampton Inn Elko: city centre: 3.0 km, Elko Regional Airport (EKO): 1.1 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

      Thunderbird Motel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Amtrak Station: 1.8 km, Elko Regional Airport (EKO): 2.4 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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      Hampton Inn Elko or Thunderbird Motel: common questions

      Which is better, Hampton Inn Elko or Thunderbird Motel?

      Thunderbird Motel leads in 7 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, rank in Elko (NV), location score. Hampton Inn Elko is stronger in guest rating, to the airport, star rating.

      Which is cheaper, Hampton Inn Elko or Thunderbird Motel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Thunderbird Motel is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hampton Inn Elko.

      How far apart are Hampton Inn Elko and Thunderbird Motel?

      The two hotels are 1.5 km 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