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Thunderbird Lodge

Google (318) 4.6
Tripadvisor (36) 4.3
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Visitors frequently praise the Thunderbird Lodge for its friendly and helpful staff, particularly Mel, and its cleanliness, with many finding it to be a good value. However, one reviewer felt it was expensive and overcharged for damaged items.

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Address
1430 24th Ave SW, Norman, OK 73072, USA
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Phone
(405) 650-1471
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Website
www.t-birdlodge.com

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About this place Thunderbird Lodge

Thunderbird Lodge is an older-style motel on 24th Avenue SW in Norman, the University of Oklahoma town south of Oklahoma City. It's a mainstream motel listed as gay-friendly. Rooms are plain, some have kitchenettes, and there's a picnic area with BBQ grills outside. It rates 4.6 on Google from over 300 reviews, which is strong for a budget motel. Campus and Campus Corner are a short drive away. On OU home football weekends rooms fill up and prices jump, so book early if your dates overlap. Norman has a small LGBTQ+ scene; Oklahoma City's bar strip on NW 39th is about 30 minutes north.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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318 reviews

Based on 318 Google reviews.

jaystylez75productions
jaystylez75productions Jun 2026
★★★★☆

very exspencive for a long stay over charged for some things that got damaged but its a good guiet place to chill

Alfredo Ramirez
Alfredo Ramirez Jun 2026
★★★★★
Marcos Antonio Lenza
Marcos Antonio Lenza May 2026
★★★★★

It's my vacation 😌 😎 🤗

Tanner Family Adventures
Tanner Family Adventures May 2026
★★★★★

First of all, the staff is fantastic. It is an amazing value. The proper is older but well maintained and very clean. Definitely be staying here next time.

McKinley Harrison
McKinley Harrison Apr 2026
★★★★★

We just stayed here for the weekend and I already can’t wait to come back. Mel, the front desk attendant (I’m sure she does way more than that) was so friendly and went out of her way to make us feel safe and welcome (we drove in during a tornado watch). The rooms and property were clean. No issues whatsoever. Would recommend the Thunderbird Lodge to anyone visiting Norman

Brenda Hanley
Brenda Hanley Apr 2026
★★★★★

I was traveling with my 65 pound dog who had never gone up stairs before. Mel, who runs the front desk was an absolute angel helping me teach Valor to navigate the stairs. She assisted me three times until I could coax him by myself. Room was very clean. The kitchen is stocked with a full size fridge, stove, microwave, and dishes and cutlery for two. Everything you need for an extended stay. The exterior is a work in progress, but beautiful landscaping ongoing. I would stay again. Mel is the BEST!

christine
christine Apr 2026
★★★★★

Really, I don’t know how to express how perfect and comfortable this stay was. It was everything the top ratings have shared come to fruition. Anyone familiar the tv show “The Good Place” might recognize a slight similarity in Mel, appearing instantly to attend any reasonable request. Everyone we met in conjunction with this place was friendly, natural and comforting. Also, I’m not sure that they even advertise that it is also free of artificial, chemical fragrances and unnecessary toxic cleaning agents. It is just plain clean and sanitized -no need to try to hide anything with imposed chemical fragrances. I have left items in other establishments, was led to believe that they could be returned, but that did not happen. I left without even panicking about that, this time, because I felt like it was highly likely that I would receive a communication informing me that they had found the item and were ready to accommodate returning it, before i even realized that i had left it behind.

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Last updated on 27 October 2026

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