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title: "Thunderbird Motel vs Townhouse Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Thunderbird Motel or Townhouse Motel in Bishop (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Thunderbird Motel vs Townhouse Motel

Both are in Bishop (CA), 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226161/agoda/?lang=en)

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Motel · ★ · Bishop
## [Townhouse Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/townhouse-motel-bishop-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2239161/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.

### Why is Thunderbird Motel better than Townhouse Motel?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)

### Why is Townhouse Motel better than Thunderbird Motel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Thunderbird Motel | Townhouse Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | – |
| Location | 5.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.3  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 23  (+7) |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 218 | 280  (+62) |
| Rank in Bishop (CA) | bottom 18%  (+6%) | bottom 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Bishop centre | 60 m  (−180 m) | 240 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

220 m apart

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.

Townhouse Motel: city centre: 30 m, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH): 2.9 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Thunderbird Motel or Townhouse Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Thunderbird Motel or Townhouse Motel?

They are evenly matched. Thunderbird Motel is stronger in rank in Bishop (CA), distance to Bishop centre, star rating; Townhouse Motel is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Thunderbird Motel or Townhouse 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 240 m for Townhouse Motel.

### How far apart are Thunderbird Motel and Townhouse Motel?

The two hotels are 220 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/thunderbird-motel-bishop-ca-vs-townhouse-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/