Motel 6 Mitchell, SD vs Thunderbird Lodge
Both are in Mitchell (SD), 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Mitchell
Motel 6 Mitchell, SD
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Motel★★Mitchell
Thunderbird Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Thunderbird Lodge
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Motel 6 Mitchell, SD if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Thunderbird Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
Why is Motel 6 Mitchell, SD better than Thunderbird Lodge?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Thunderbird Lodge better than Motel 6 Mitchell, SD?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1)+1.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 5More guest reviews (145 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 611 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0)+40
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motel 6 Mitchell, SD vs Thunderbird Lodge: which hotel is better? | Motel 6 Mitchell, SD | Thunderbird Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.4 |
| Location | 1.7 | 4.6 +2.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 145 +133 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.7 | 4.6 +2.9 |
| Distance to Mitchell centre | 2.3 km | 1.8 km −470 m |
| To the airport | 106 km | 104 km −2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 11 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 89 | 48 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.6 km apart
Motel 6 Mitchell, SD or Thunderbird Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Motel 6 Mitchell, SD or Thunderbird Lodge?
Thunderbird Lodge leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Motel 6 Mitchell, SD or Thunderbird Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thunderbird Lodge is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Motel 6 Mitchell, SD.
How far apart are Motel 6 Mitchell, SD and Thunderbird Lodge?
The two hotels are 2.6 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