Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available onsite, and it is an on-site facility.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:30, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in the heart of Baraboo, 3 minutes from Circus World Museum and 10 minutes from Devil's Lake State Park. It is also 6.5 miles from International Crane Foundation and Ho-Chunk Casino.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed to stay at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

Thunderbird Motor Inn

What guests think

At Thunderbird Motor Inn, reviews describe an older, budget-friendly motel with very mixed cleanliness standards, where recurring reports of smoke odors, stains, dust, and pests contrast with several comments noting clean rooms and some recent cosmetic updates.

Many guests find the staff friendly, accommodating, and check-in easy, though a few mention unhelpful interactions or unresolved issues. The location is convenient for Baraboo, Devil's Lake, and the Dells, and several note a generally quiet setting. Rooms are basic and dated; some are spacious and comfortable, but mattress comfort varies, and occasional maintenance or security issues such as faulty locks and aging fixtures are reported. Expect a no-frills stay that favors price and access over polish.

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Facilities

Parking is generally straightforward, though one review notes limited spaces at times.

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William

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Its a good Inn . Nice and quiet . Close to everything in the area . Clean . Easy to get in and out of . Simply nice .

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William

21 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is great for me . I take 3 to 4 business trips to the area a year . I always stay here . The stay is simple and easy . Their is 2 breakfast restaurants very close by . Other restaurants for lunch and dinner close by . The hotel is clean . Parking is easy . The beds are fine . No complaints

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Janet

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The toilet was not flushing properly upon arrival, but was resolved by next morning. The room was old, but generally clean except for the fridge, the coffee pot and the microwave. The turn plate in the microwave is the wrong part, so doesnt turn and doesnt heat correctly. I'm guessing other guests had multiple cars as there was inadequate patking. The pet area was filthy.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple guests report dirty bathrooms and linens, smoke smells, dust, and insects, while others describe clean rooms and some recent repainting.

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Sharnel

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was perfect for our night stay. Staff was friendly and it was very clean. Shower could use an update but we would definitely stay again.

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Henry

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and spacious. Very reasonably priced.

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lynne

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

Filthy, gritty floors, toilet seat not fastened, paper thin walls, shower dripped, found toenail clippings in bathroom, no hot water in sink due to broken faucet handle, flat pillows, horrible cigarette smoke odor coming out of heater. Everything we brought had to be rewashed to get smoke odor out. NEVER going back.

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Adam

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Old school charm. Room was clean and painted recently. Bathroom could use some updates but great place for the price

10

Jeffrey L.

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Value - Older but clean.

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Matthew

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Leaking toilet, red splatter stains on the wall, burn holes in the blankets. It was dirty.

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Cooper

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was a very difficult stay. The room reeked of cigarettes, someone had pulled the smoke detectors off the wall and hidden them up on some shelves, the sheets and pillows had stains all over them, and there was other peoples’ hair and other unnamable things on the beds as if the sheets had never been washed and the beds had never been remade. I understand this was a budget motel, but no one should have to endure that even for the price paid.

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Henry

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel close to where we were playing. Room was clean and spacious. Very quiet also compared to some of the other we’ve stayed at.

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Charlie

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not recommend Smelled smoke all night, stained sheets, room was very hot it took hours to cool down

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Rebecca

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a fabulous restaurant down the road. Our room was not good. There are people who actually live in this hotel. They stand outside and smoke...a lot. There are ash stains everywhere by the doors. We were greated by a horrible smell when we entered our overheated room. There were pubic hairs all over the bathroom. There were dead flies in the corners of the room. We stayed in 2 different rooms at this hotel. Both were bad. If my husband had not prepaid for the second at the end of the week, we would not have returned after the first night.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated; some are spacious and quiet, and bed comfort ranges from firm to comfortable.

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Henry

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and spacious. Very reasonably priced.

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Lucas

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pretty nice all around, recently painted and appears it has new flooring. Good experience, minimal noise. Only slept and showered for the 2 nights, beds are pretty average, pillows are actually pretty good! Water pressure is GREAT.

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debbie

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like supporting small businesses, but not if it’s going to jeopardize my comfort. When I book a room, the first thing I want is a GOOD bed, basically that’s what I rent a room for! The bed was extremely hard and those springs! The room also did not smell or feel clean. There were stains on the sheets. There were so many flies.

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lynne

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

Filthy, gritty floors, toilet seat not fastened, paper thin walls, shower dripped, found toenail clippings in bathroom, no hot water in sink due to broken faucet handle, flat pillows, horrible cigarette smoke odor coming out of heater. Everything we brought had to be rewashed to get smoke odor out. NEVER going back.

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Rich

25 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It's an older place. They've done some updating, like LED ceiling lights, but our mattress was old style with actual noisy springs inside! Not as clean as I would've liked - cursory cleaning without attention to detail. Room smelled like deodorizer covering up smoke, in a non-smoking room. Looked like they expected people to smoke right outside the door. We stayed 3 nights but probably wouldn't stay there again.

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Michelle

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Adequate motel with the usual ammenities. Comfortable bed

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Michael

3 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The area was very convenient for our trip to Devil Lake. The property itself was very clean, and the beds were very comfortable!

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Henry

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel close to where we were playing. Room was clean and spacious. Very quiet also compared to some of the other we’ve stayed at.

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Andy

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed there over this weekend for a night. It was a place to lay our heads, we didn’t expect a ton more and this did the trick. The room did smell of smoke. And there were some flies in the room. However, it’s a motel with doors to the outside. We were as guilty as anyone for standing with the door open, here and there, no doubt letting flies in. So, fairly understandable that they would be there. Other than that, it was easy check in. The room was quite clean and seems fairly newly remodeled. We were there in a bad storm with tornado warnings. We did lose power, but staff was there to make sure we had flashlights and were ok and kept informed of the weather. Nice staff and clean rooms. Perfect for what we needed.

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William

13 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The stay was good . 4 days , the room is a nice size . Its clean . This stay was nice . I don't really need extras . I like clean and easy and that's what my stay was

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Service

Many guests describe friendly, accommodating staff and easy check-in, with helpful responses during issues; a few report unfriendliness or lack of attention.

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Jamie

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect distance from all the fun things in the area. The service was wonderful.

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Jay

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a friendly investment with no hassle check in

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Sharnel

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was perfect for our night stay. Staff was friendly and it was very clean. Shower could use an update but we would definitely stay again.

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Kathleen

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very accommodating with us and our pets. Very gracious Will definitely stay again if in the area

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Craig

9 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean and reasonable rates.

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Vicki

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is weathered and needs lots of work but owners (whom I encountered personally) don't seem to care. The employee working the front desk when I arrived was an elderly man who gave great service, above and beyond. He is the only bright spot in this otherwise yucky hotel.

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Andy

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed there over this weekend for a night. It was a place to lay our heads, we didn’t expect a ton more and this did the trick. The room did smell of smoke. And there were some flies in the room. However, it’s a motel with doors to the outside. We were as guilty as anyone for standing with the door open, here and there, no doubt letting flies in. So, fairly understandable that they would be there. Other than that, it was easy check in. The room was quite clean and seems fairly newly remodeled. We were there in a bad storm with tornado warnings. We did lose power, but staff was there to make sure we had flashlights and were ok and kept informed of the weather. Nice staff and clean rooms. Perfect for what we needed.

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Ashley

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff was not very friendly, although we did arrive quite late at night. Our room was tidy, but by no means clean and smelt strongly of cigarettes. The beds were fine and check out was easy.

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Jeff

26 Jun 2023

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Great location, easy check in, friendly service.

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Noe

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved my stay here and very accommodating!

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Location

Convenient for Baraboo attractions including Devil's Lake and the Dells, with several mentions of a quiet setting; one guest did not feel safe.

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Jamie

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect distance from all the fun things in the area. The service was wonderful.

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William

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Its a good Inn . Nice and quiet . Close to everything in the area . Clean . Easy to get in and out of . Simply nice .

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Rebecca

30 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Found out why it was so cheap. Didn’t feel so safe around there.

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Karla

13 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location to state parks we visited. Clean, affordable.

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William

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice area . Close to the dells . Baraboo is a nice friendly town . Everything went very well . Really nice stay

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Yury

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Reasonable for it's price. Very convenient for Devil's Lake visit.

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Jeannie

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were here for a weekend of circus. Circus World Museum and the parade were great. This motel was in town and made it easy to do all the things we wanted to do and have a safe and comfortable place to come back to. Baraboo is a beautiful, peaceful little town. We may come back for the county fair in July!

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Jerry

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

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William

21 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is great for me . I take 3 to 4 business trips to the area a year . I always stay here . The stay is simple and easy . Their is 2 breakfast restaurants very close by . Other restaurants for lunch and dinner close by . The hotel is clean . Parking is easy . The beds are fine . No complaints

10

Jeff

26 Jun 2023

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Great location, easy check in, friendly service.

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Dining

Reviews do not mention on-site dining, but several note good, convenient restaurants nearby.

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Sarah

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was much worse than pictures. Smelled like smoke. I spilled water on the ground and wiped it up and the cloth was black. 0/10 recommend. Thankfully the food nearby was good. I would never stay here again

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William

21 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is great for me . I take 3 to 4 business trips to the area a year . I always stay here . The stay is simple and easy . Their is 2 breakfast restaurants very close by . Other restaurants for lunch and dinner close by . The hotel is clean . Parking is easy . The beds are fine . No complaints

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Rebecca

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a fabulous restaurant down the road. Our room was not good. There are people who actually live in this hotel. They stand outside and smoke...a lot. There are ash stains everywhere by the doors. We were greated by a horrible smell when we entered our overheated room. There were pubic hairs all over the bathroom. There were dead flies in the corners of the room. We stayed in 2 different rooms at this hotel. Both were bad. If my husband had not prepaid for the second at the end of the week, we would not have returned after the first night.

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Thunderbird Motor Inn

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Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

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