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Thunder Bird Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Mountain Home with free parking

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Room, 1 Queen Bed
Suite | Living area
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Room, 1 Queen Bed
Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$148
includes taxes & fees
29 Dec - 30 Dec

Explore the area

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910 Sunset Strip, Mountain Home, ID, 83647
  • Place, Richard Aguirre Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hospital Foundation
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Mountain Home

At Thunder Bird Motel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Railroad Park and Rosewood Park. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas and express check-out. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Mountain Home motel include Richard Aguirre Park and St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center.
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What's nearby

  • Richard Aguirre Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hospital Foundation - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mountain Home History Museum - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Legacy Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brie'sta Coffee Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Thunder Bird Motel

Motel in Mountain Home with free parking
Thunder Bird Motel offers its guests express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Mountain Home motel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
Thunder Bird Motel offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Thunder Bird Motel Motel
Thunder Bird Motel Mountain Home
Thunder Bird Motel Motel Mountain Home

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thunder Bird Motel?

Thunder Bird Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Thunder Bird Motel?

As of 28 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thunder Bird Motel on 29 Dec 2025 start from NZ$148.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Thunder Bird Motel?

Yep, Thunder Bird Motel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thunder Bird Motel?

No, Thunder Bird Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Thunder Bird Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Thunder Bird Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Thunder Bird Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 333 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon S

Adequate

Comfortable bed and good AC. Room is very small and has few electrical outlets. Motel is right next to train tracks where three or four loud trains passed by at night. Located next to a business highway but not too much traffic noise. No coffee available. Motel needs updates. Good WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean basic lodging. Helpful friendly staff. Nothing fancy but a pleasant place to spend the night. Good value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and large. There was no ice available as the machine has been broken. There is no coffee maker in the room and the lobby only had hot water and instant coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

TERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay I got here late so haven't looked around only thing with this Budget hotel is the curtain is tucked around the window air conditioner so you can't open it biggest defect that I see
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not bad, good for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin Ricker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the money, the Thunderbird was a good value. The room was very clean, the bed was comfortable and the check in staff very pleasant and accommodating. Mountain Home doesn't have many budget conscious options and this is a good one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Pretty run down
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean & comfortable. The fresh scent was pleasant. The host was friendly and helpful. The bathroom looked newly remodeled and everything was very clean. Decor had a retro vibe. Although the outside of the motel looked a bit run down, then inside was fine and we slept well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10, would stay again

We stayed here for the nostalgia, it’s been 25 years since we came to the Thunderbird and it didn’t disappoint! I’m pretty sure the pool was closed then too - but we weren’t there to swim and it’s not advertised as having a pool. We just enjoyed the humor of it all. The room was clean and the guy who checked us in was friendly. If you’re looking for luxury, then pay quadruple the price and stay elsewhere! The Thunderbird Motel is a gem, an absolute classic and for the price, I have zero complaints. 10/10, would go again. Also, the carpet and interior decor is a vintage throwback - wow the memories!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This appears on the outside to be an older property, but the room was completely modernized. The bed was comfortable, there was plenty of furniture for any purpose, and the television was up to date. The bathroom had new fixtures. One caution: the shower stall was quite small - huskier guests would likely find it uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
got there after 9 hour drive - said no to cats i had in car (90 degrees out) & then kept the $100 for hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little roadside motel

Great little roadside motel. Clean and comfortable …excellent stay for the price! Thanks so much.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Larissa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

karl

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This is a very old, old style motor inn. When you drive up it looks like it is out of business. The outside needs some TLC. The inside is old but very clean and the bed was very comfortable. Air conditioner was loud but worked good. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, Hillsboro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the price. Helpful attendant at the check in desk when I arrived near midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Good place to stay we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoughtful amenities and furniture
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025