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title: "Thunderbird Lodge, Riverside (CA) | StayVersus"
description: "Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside (CA): rated 8.0 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★
# Thunderbird Lodge

Riverside, Riverside (CA), United States

8.0 ·  Very good 54 reviews ·  #12 #12 of 18 in Riverside (CA) ·  3.4 Location score
## About Thunderbird Lodge

Thunderbird Lodge is a motel in Riverside, Riverside (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 54 reviews. It is 10 km from the centre of Riverside (CA). The nearest airport, San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

2711 University Avenue [thethunderbirdlodge.com](https://thethunderbirdlodge.com)

## How Thunderbird Lodge scores

Better rated than 40% of hotels in Riverside (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **3.4**
-   Public transport **7.1**

Riverside (CA) average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **42**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Metrolink Track 3</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">680 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Riverside (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   YWCA (Riverside, California)940 m
-   Riverside Art Museum950 m
-   Museum of Riverside1.1 km
-   Riverside Museum Associates1.1 km
-   UCR ARTS1.2 km
-   Mission Inn Run1.2 km

### Compare

## Compare Thunderbird Lodge with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hyatt Place Riverside Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-place-riverside-downtown-riverside-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.4 km away
    
    8.1 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hyatt-place-riverside-downtown-riverside-ca-vs-thunderbird-lodge-riverside-ca/)
-   [Hampton Inn by Hilton Riverside Downtown Convention Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-by-hilton-riverside-downtown-convention-center-riverside-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.5 km away
    
    9.3 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hampton-inn-by-hilton-riverside-downtown-convention-center-riverside-ca-vs-thunderbird-lodge-riverside-ca/)
-   [Quality Inn Riverside near UCR and Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quality-inn-riverside-near-ucr-and-downtown-riverside-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.5 km away
    
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-   [Courtyard by Marriott Riverside UCR/Moreno Valley Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-riverside-ucr-moreno-valley-area-riverside-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.7 km away
    
    8.7 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-riverside-ucr-moreno-valley-area-riverside-ca-vs-thunderbird-lodge-riverside-ca/)
-   [Dynasty Suites Hotel Riverside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dynasty-suites-hotel-riverside-riverside-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 2.0 km away
    
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-   [Motel 6 Riverside, CA - UCR East](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-6-riverside-ca-ucr-east-riverside-ca/) Hotel ★★ 2.2 km away
    
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## Questions about Thunderbird Lodge

### How do guests rate Thunderbird Lodge?

Thunderbird Lodge has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 54 reviews, which is better than 40% of rated hotels in Riverside (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Thunderbird Lodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is Thunderbird Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), is 18 km away in a straight line.

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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