Thunderbird Lodge vs Motel 6 Mitchell, SD
Both are in Mitchell (SD), 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★Mitchell
Thunderbird Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Mitchell
Motel 6 Mitchell, SD
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Thunderbird Lodge
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Thunderbird Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Motel 6 Mitchell, SD if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Thunderbird Lodge better than Motel 6 Mitchell, SD?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1)+1.4
- 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 3More guest reviews (145 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 411 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0)+40
Why is Motel 6 Mitchell, SD better than Thunderbird Lodge?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Thunderbird Lodge vs Motel 6 Mitchell, SD: which hotel is better? | Thunderbird Lodge | Motel 6 Mitchell, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Location | 4.6 +2.9 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 145 +133 | 12 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 +2.9 | 1.7 |
| Distance to Mitchell centre | 1.8 km −470 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 104 km −2.6 km | 106 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +11 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | 89 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 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
Thunderbird Lodge or Motel 6 Mitchell, SD: common questions
Which is better, Thunderbird Lodge or Motel 6 Mitchell, SD?
Thunderbird Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Thunderbird Lodge or Motel 6 Mitchell, SD?
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 Thunderbird Lodge and Motel 6 Mitchell, SD?
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