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title: "Thunderbird Motel, Bishop (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Thunderbird Motel in Bishop (CA): rated 7.2 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Motel · ★★
# Thunderbird Motel

Bishop, Bishop (CA), United States

7.2 ·  Good 16 reviews ·  #14 #14 of 17 in Bishop (CA) ·  3.4/5 on Google, 218 reviews ·  5.0 Location score
## About Thunderbird Motel

Thunderbird Motel is a motel in Bishop, Bishop (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 16 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 230 m from the centre of Bishop (CA). The nearest airport, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH), is 3.0 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

190 West Pine Street [thunderbirdbishop.com](http://www.thunderbirdbishop.com/)

## How Thunderbird Motel scores

Better rated than 20% of hotels in Bishop (CA)

-   Guest rating **7.2**
-   Location **5.0**

Bishop (CA) average

## Rating on Google

3.4/5

218 Google reviews

-   5★28%
-   4★28%
-   3★17%
-   2★11%
-   1★17%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **52**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **27**

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

<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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">Bishop (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Eastern Sierra Observatory310 m

### Compare

## Compare Thunderbird Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Thunderbird Motel

### How do guests rate Thunderbird Motel?

Thunderbird Motel has a guest rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 16 reviews, which is better than 20% of rated hotels in Bishop (CA).

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

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Thunderbird Motel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Thunderbird Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH), is 3.0 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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