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Thunderbird Motel

1415 S 5th Ave., Pocatello, ID 83201
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Thunderbird Motel
Ranked #8 of 13 hotels in Pocatello
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013 via mobile

We stayed here because the tripadvisor reviews were pretty good. We had our dog with us, though, and the room they put us in, 205 I think, was dark, dank, and stinky. The room next door to us was a smoking room, and the smoke smell was quite strong in our room, even though ours was nonsmoking. The bed was... More

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Laurie P, Owner at Thunderbird Motel, responded to this review
22 April 2013

I am sorry the room you were in was not to your liking. If a guest is not happy with a room, we will gladly move them, if possible. More

Youngsville, North Carolina
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

I made a reservation after reading the reviews on tripadvisor indicating a good value for the money.I arrived after dark,so couldn't see much,and was given a room way in the back off an alley.From reading the reviews,I have to assume my room was in the un-remodeled area,as it was very old,and rundown.It appeared that some rooms had people in them,but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

We stayed here on a fall weekend when things in Pocatello were busy with traveling athletic teams. They were nearly full, but we found the room clean and quieter than we'd feared on a Friday night. Across the street is a cemetery, so the neighbors are quiet. They have coupons in some of the motel guides, but will not honor... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

Older standard motel with larger sized rooms and competitive price. Pet friendly with $5.00 fee. Next door to very good Mexican restaurant. Several fast food restaurants close by. Across street from Cemetery....which is a very beautiful one by the way. Young gentleman at front desk was very personable and offered dining suggestions in the area. Good location.

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cheshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

Found this motel very good value for money, although we did not get a fridge, but the room was very large, and the bedding smelled like it had just been laundered, the young man on reception was extremley helpful, even drawing us a map to the best place's to eat, on the whole we enjoyed our stay.

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Dayton, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

Excellent value. Very clean. Met all my needs for a quiet night's sleep on the road. Easy access to and from I-15. Plenty of food spots (national and local) within 5 minutes just up the street. I'll stop there again when I'm on my way south. Staff was friendly and efficient.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

i love this place and now my grandchildren do too : ) the pool is always clean and enjoyable..rooms are always nice never had complaints and the ppl are friendly and always great to serve me and my family : )

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Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

Wow. Great price for a clean, quiet motel. Just what we needed for a quick one-night stay in Pocatello on the way to Yellowstone. Clean quiet room, good shower, small but clean pool open until 11 PM, comfy beds. I will definitely stay at the Thunderbird again if going through Pocatello.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2012

But this is a very nice place. The staff was knowledgeable and helpful. The room was nice and clean. I would most definately stay here again if I was in the area. Do not let the price fool you.

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South Weber, Utah
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

This was not a fancy hotel. This is an inexpensive hotel, close to downtown and ISU and was built a long time ago. It is older and it shows but it's clean, it's centrally located and the people in the office are nice welcoming. I have had much cooler receptions when I was staying in a nice hotel and the... More

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Thunderbird Motel Pocatello, Idaho
Address: 1415 S 5th Ave., Pocatello, ID 83201
Region: United States > Idaho > Pocatello
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