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Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property
Motel within walking distance of Breakwater Beach

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Beach nearby
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area
Interior entrance
Exterior
Near Breakwater Beach and Seaside Heights Beach, Thunderbird Motel offers a welcoming stay with in-room WiFi and free self parking. Guests appreciate the helpful staff that makes their visit truly special.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Near the beach
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Free self parking
  • Mini-fridge

Room options

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
132 Kearney Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ, 08751

What's nearby

  • Casino Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Breakwater Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seaside Heights Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Seaside Park Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ortley Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive) - 30 min drive
  • Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) - 66 min drive
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪EJ's Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Aztec Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Captain Hooks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Three Brothers From Italy Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Roll - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Motel

When you stay at Thunderbird Motel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Seaside Heights Boardwalk and Seaside Heights Beach. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Fellow travelers like the helpful staff and walkable location.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 31 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free covered onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 25 (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 1 and April 30.

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Thunderbird Motel Motel
Thunderbird Motel Seaside Heights
Thunderbird Motel Motel Seaside Heights

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Motel currently open?

The property is closed between September 1 and April 30.

Does Thunderbird Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Thunderbird Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Thunderbird Motel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Thunderbird Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Thunderbird Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. There's a charge of USD 25.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 25 (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Thunderbird Motel and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Breakwater Beach (5-min walk) and Casino Pier (8-min walk), along with Seaside Heights Beach (11-min walk) and Ortley Beach (1 mi).

What's the area around Thunderbird Motel like?

Thunderbird Motel is a short 4-minute walk from Seaside Heights Boardwalk and 11 minutes' walk from Seaside Heights Beach. The local area is walkable and popular for its beaches.

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Reviews

Thunderbird Motel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The property offers a perfect walking distance to the beach, boardwalk, and restaurants. (20 reviews)
  • Parking was convenient and easily accessible for guests. (15 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Good and convenient stay

The hotel is affordable and close to the boardwalk, we enjoyed our stay will be coming back to seaside to stay here again
Dakota, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, check in was a breeze everyone working was friendly, great hospitality. It will be a go to spot to stay whenever I’m in town!
michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really close to broadwalk, management where really personal and friendly. Would definitely stay again.
Jennifer, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean & Affordable

The service was great & the room was very clean. We had a really good 2 night stay.
Lani, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and exactly what we needed.

Very happy with this motel and location. It’s a motel! Don’t expect 5star but as far as everything we needed it was great. Friendly staff, parking on premise, rooms perfectly sized for our family. I’ll definitely consider this place first next time we visit Seaside Heights.
Luis, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Great place to stay, close to beach and boardwalk. Room had two dearooms and living room with tv. Fridge etc. All clean and loads of towels which was really nice with family. Lots of places to eat nearby. Parking was good . Basic but everything needed for a really great stay.
sarah, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was really good for its cheap price, you cannot beat it!
Mendy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay! Staff super friendly, very close to boardwalk, clean and spacious room, felt very safe, bed bug covers, microwave, fridge, etc. Owner let us park there when we got there at 10am even though we couldn’t check in until 3pm. Our one night here was great and we will definitely be back!
MaKena, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel manager and staff were wonderful, really demonstrated an actual concern to address any issues that enabled us to have a wonderful stay. The queen studio was a nice size, separate bedroom from the kitchen/living room. Would stay here again.
Eric, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Just ok

The motel is very dated. The outside was littered with cigarette butts. The room was clean and comfortable but very basic.
David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

About 4 blocks from the beach.
Scott, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

my name is jason and i loved the staff loved the environment it was perfect clean and would definitely book again
Jason, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good affordable option in Seaside

Thunderbird Motel was a good place to stay for a quick stop in Seaside Heights, NJ. Our room was clean, looked like new carpeting too. A couple of things to point out for our room (#10), it could use a floor length mirror by the closet and the door was a little hard to open and close, but otherwise everything was great.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ideal

The hotel was very accomodating and the woman running the hotel was wonderful. The hotel is a bit dated but clean. You're getting a short walk to the beach and boardwalk for a good price. There's no pool but I came for the beach.
Marc, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean, nice room. Will stay again.
Tiffany, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love this Gem

Never disappoints! Great stay as always! New pullout couches would be a good investment because just a little to lumpy and uncomfortable sleeping on the bed.
LESLIE, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We were missing the microwave plate and they immediately changed the whole microwave. The staff were extremely kind and regularly asked us if we were having issues and how we were doing in the town. Absolutely loved staying there and plan to stay there again.
Carter & Bryant, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good basic room

This is an older hotel with a basic room. We had a one night stay. The bed has bed bug covers on and the sheets were clean. Bed was comfortable. AC worked well.
mary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean, very accommodating. I would definitely come back. Thank you
Justine, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean and centrally located

Clean room in a centrally located area. Noisy at night w hearing footsteps above and the sounds of machinery - maybe air con from other rooms? Served well as a clean place for a shower and bed, no more
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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Edgar, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Room had black mold in bathroom and no towel rack and no cups. No hangers in the closet. I would not stay at this motel again.
Joe, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This motel was amazing!! Stayed here for the week of the 4th of July and could not have been happier. There was a kitchenette with a full-sized fridge, clean rooms, plenty of towels, and even 3 locks on the door to assure you feel safe (normal, deadbolt, and a chain lock). Not that you need it because the area felt safe, but it’s nice to have that regardless. About a 5 minute walk to the beach. The staff was above and beyond. They provided us with an extra parking pass we requested, gave us a rundown of the place, and even helped us carry up our luggage to the second floor! I will 100% be staying here again when I return to Seaside.
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Cassidy, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I don’t understand all the bad reviews, so I bumped them up from a 4 to a 5, to hopeful help that. I don’t know what people are expecting. This is the Jersey Shore and this is a typical Jersey shore motel. It might lack the amenities of other motels in the area, but it has ample parking and is clean. Which in my experience can be tough to find down there. Also the staff was very friendly and even helped me book another night over the phone on a Sunday night during 4th of July weekend. Keep on keepin on thunderbird !!!
Taylor, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place, only spot I stay at here
Laura, 4-night trip