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title: "Motel 6 vs Thunderbird Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Thunderbird Lodge. It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. Motel 6 or Thunderbird Lodge in Mitchell (SD)? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Motel 6 vs Thunderbird Lodge

Both are in Mitchell (SD), 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Mitchell
## [Motel 6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-6-mitchell-sd/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1865693/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★ · Mitchell
## [Thunderbird Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thunderbird-lodge-mitchell-sd/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226156/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thunderbird Lodge

It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Thunderbird Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Motel 6 better than Thunderbird Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Thunderbird Lodge better than Motel 6?

1.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Motel 6 | Thunderbird Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 4.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | – | 145 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.6 |
| Distance to Mitchell centre | 2.3 km | 1.8 km  (−450 m) |
| To the airport | – | 104 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 48 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.6 km apart

## Motel 6 or Thunderbird Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Motel 6 or Thunderbird Lodge?

Thunderbird Lodge leads in 2 of 2 categories, including distance to Mitchell centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Motel 6 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.

### How far apart are Motel 6 and Thunderbird Lodge?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-6-mitchell-sd-vs-thunderbird-lodge-mitchell-sd/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/