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Reviews of Thunderbird Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

601 W San Antonio St, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America

#5 of 5 hotels in Marfa

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 50 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    8.0
    Groovy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff was a little meh this time. Had to really try. Needs a pep of happiness

    I love Thunderbird. Only complaint is the descriptions never line up when booking through booking.com some listings says pet free, pet $10, then apon arrival it’s a $50 pet fee.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    8.0
    Not many choices in Marfa.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Quadruple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No TV (but they tell you that, so…) grossly overpriced for what it is.

    Eclectic older motel. Nice central courtyard around the pool. Wonderful desert landscaping.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    7.0
    A charming stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of the bathroom hardware wasn’t working well.

    I liked the simplicity and ease of the Hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Funky and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    9.0
    Great place for a trip to the quirky town of Marfa!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The tv room was odd .

    The outside courtyard was filled with desert plants, very well maintained . The room was very cute, and just what we needed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    9.0
    Very cool spot.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Liked it

    Very cool layout, excellent room design, helpful staff-thanks.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable modern stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Minor detail but scratchy blankets. Cold floors! I recommend slippers 😊

    Great location, right on the main road. Very clean and modern room. Love the courtyard/pool area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    8.0
    Nice. Would have been nicer to enjoy the outdoors on the premises but it was raining (no fault of property)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thinness of walls, could hear young children thru common wall door

    Unique, personal touches

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Don’t go to Marfa on a Tuesday, pretty much everything is closed including restaurants. Also, on any given day, you likely need a reservation to view the galleries.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay! We loved Marfa and the hotel was in a great location for the town and to get to Big Bend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom was a bit dated but I think that’s the style they are going for! Would have preferred doors that don’t automatically lock when you leave.

    Location was great - super walkable to all other parts of town (it’s very small!) and the place was cute. Pool was freezing but a great bonus as well!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    Very pleasant place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    I always prefer it when there is staff available 24 hours. That was not the case here.

    Very nice facility. Room was somewhat spartan but consistent with the overall "vibe" of Marfa.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No tv

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The spot is great. Easy access. We were only there when it was dark and freezing so we didn’t get to enjoy as much. But we loved how beautiful it was outside. The room was very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    7.0
    A funky hotel in Marfa.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Note, although it did not bother us, there is no TV in the room. The floors are concrete and a bit chilly in the winter. The bed barely fits so one of us had to sidle along the wall to get out. There is only one hard key - don't lose it!!

    It is a funky hotel. Clean, but small. It is in Marfa, so that says it all. But it is not in the "downtown" area, but walking distance to a DQ. In the summer it would be nice to use the nice courtyard. Good coffee - pour over Chemex pot.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It fit with the Minimilism of Marfa. Yet had everything we needed...nothing extra. Good soap, excellent space for suitcases, long counter in the bathroom, coffee in the room...

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    When traveling to a small town in the middle of nowhere, we did not expect much. This hotel was one of the cutest most eclectic and well thought out hotels I have been too. It had a cute vintage mini fridge, a heated bathroom(right above the toilet), and perfect walking distance from stops in the city. When I come back I will absolutely be staying at this hotel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No tv in room, but available in shared space.

    As described. Nice garden.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    I found the price to be a little expensive for what you get, but Marfa seems to just be pretty pricey in general. I'd stay again due to the space, cleanliness, and location.

    It's very simple, clean, and comfortable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    6.0
    Nice, restful place, but don't expect a hot shower
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    TEPID shower! I don't take long showers but the water must be hot; it would've made a big difference to me- thus, less than glowing feedback.

    Exceptional landscaping, ambiance and lighting

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was great, although I would recommend a rug just next to the bed. That would make it super cosy as the concrete floors are a little harsh.

    Oh my gosh was that bed comfy! And the pillows.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wish I could have stayed longer!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Quiet, clean and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quiet, easy to find, walking distance to town, amenities were great!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    4.0
    Poor, we won’t be back. We will travel to Alpine next time we come through.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were very few plugs to be found to plug phones in. Three tiny windows at the top of the room, so NO view. No television or radio, no microwave.

    The courtyard was nice.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    4.0
    Property has potential that hasn't been realized because basic maintenance is sorely needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rooms are in need of repair. Our window leaked, the shower faucet was broken, and the sink faucet was leaking uncontrollably and wasting an annoying amount of water in an area where there isn't water to spare. The wall-mounted AC unit desperately needed to be cleaned and had me sneezing the entire time so I assume it had mold in it. The property needs basic maintenance and the lack of it really detracted from our stay. We won't return here on the next trip to Marfa. As other reviewers have noted, there's no TV which didn't bother us but might be an issue for others.

    The hotel is a cute concept in theory. Some roadside motel remodels are really well done and, unfortunately, this seemed like a "do the least amount possible" situation as far as the actual rooms went. The location is great and convenient in Marfa and the interior courtyard area was nicely landscaped. We liked that you could rent bikes on-site to take around town and they had a food truck operating for breakfast and dinner burritos. The Los Poblanos toiletries were a nice touch, too.

    Stayed in February 2024

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