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title: "Siesta Motel vs Thunderbird Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Thunderbird Lodge. It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. Siesta Motel or Thunderbird Lodge in Mitchell (SD)? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Siesta Motel vs Thunderbird Lodge

Both are in Mitchell (SD), 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2100420/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:** 6 of 12

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

The short answer

## Pick Thunderbird Lodge

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Siesta Motel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Thunderbird Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

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

1.  910 m closer to the beach (3.8 km vs 4.7 km) (−910 m)
2.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)

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

1.  More guest reviews (145 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×145)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 29) (+11)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Siesta Motel | Thunderbird Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.1 | 4.6  (+1.5) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.5) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 145  (+144) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 94 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 4.6  (+1.5) |
| Distance to Mitchell centre | 1.4 km  (−360 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 106 km | 104 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 48 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.2 km apart

## Siesta Motel or Thunderbird Lodge: common questions

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

Thunderbird Lodge leads in 6 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the airport. Siesta Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, distance to Mitchell centre.

### Which is cheaper, Siesta Motel 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?

Siesta Motel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Thunderbird Lodge.

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

The two hotels are 2.2 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/siesta-motel-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/