--- title: "Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop vs Thunderbird Motel: which hotel is better?" description: "Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop or Thunderbird Motel in Bishop (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/super-8-by-wyndham-bishop-bishop-ca-vs-thunderbird-motel-bishop-ca/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop vs Thunderbird Motel Both are in Bishop (CA), 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Bishop ## [Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-bishop-bishop-ca/) - **Guest rating:** 7.0 · Good - **Location score:** 3.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2162645/agoda/?lang=en) Motel · ★★ · Bishop ## [Thunderbird Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thunderbird-motel-bishop-ca/) - **Guest rating:** 7.2 · Good - **Location score:** 5.0 - **Score by category:** 8 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226161/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Thunderbird Motel It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 840 m apart. ### Choose Thunderbird Motel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 7.0) - to walk to the sights (230 m / 1.1 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 6) ### Why is Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop better than Thunderbird Motel? 1. More guest reviews (52 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3) ### Why is Thunderbird Motel better than Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop? 1. Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 7.0) (+0.2) 2. 760 m closer to the area centre (−760 m) 3. 21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 27) (+25) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop | Thunderbird Motel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.2 | | Location | 3.4 | 5.0 (+1.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.8 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.2 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 52 (+36) | 16 | | Google rating | – | 3.4/5 | | Google reviews | – | 218 | | Rank in Bishop (CA) | bottom 1% | bottom 18% (+18%) | | Location | | Location score | 3.4 | 5.0 (+1.6) | | Distance to Bishop centre | 820 m | 60 m (−760 m) | | To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.0 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 27 (+21) | | To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 180 m (−300 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★ | | Rooms | 43 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 (+6) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-bishop-bishop-ca/prices/) ## Location 840 m apart Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop: city centre: 1.1 km, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH): 3.4 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m. 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. ## Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop or Thunderbird Motel: common questions ### Which is better, Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop or Thunderbird Motel? Thunderbird Motel leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bishop (CA). Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities. ### Which is cheaper, Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop 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 820 m for Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop. ### How far apart are Super 8 By Wyndham Bishop and Thunderbird Motel? The two hotels are 840 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/super-8-by-wyndham-bishop-bishop-ca-vs-thunderbird-motel-bishop-ca/. 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/