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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 120
  • Address: 7515 E Butherus Drive Scottsdale, AZ 86260
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Four-story Hotel with beige stucco exterior & red pantile roof next to Scottsdale Municipal Airport; 18 miles to Phoenix Airport. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“Very Scary and Skeevy Motel!”

Scottsdale Thunderbird Suites

Jul 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I "won" a night at this motel for $35 on Priceline and that was still too much to pay to stay here! This is a very scary and skeevy motel! I would not recommend staying here alone, especially if you are a single female traveler!

The front desk staff was friendly and helpful, and check-in was very easy. This is a very old motel and has the look and feel of those extended stay places where people move in and then live there forever.

I felt less than safe at this place and I moved the sofa in front of the door before I went to sleep for the night. The customers staying here were less than desirable types. Several groups of rough looking men would hang out by the pool area, and others would smoke in the hallway. I just felt so unsafe here!

The room was comfortable but far from spacious, and the bathroom is ridiculously tiny. Worst of all, the room was in poor repair and was very dirty. The shower had a used disposable razor sitting in it along with a bar of used soap and hairs all over the tub. The window screen was ripped and torn and the room was in a general state of dirty disrepair. The photos don't look so bad, but it is awful in person!

The location is very good, just a short hop away from the ritzy Kierland Commons shopping district, but this place is really, really bad. I would not recommend this even to my worst enemies!

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moviegal226's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 30, 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“Loved it!”

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5 of 5 stars
arizona
Jun 2, 2008

My family and I stayed at this hotel recently and we loved it! The suites are large, the service is outstanding & the neighborhood was perfect for our mini vacation. My 5 year old and 3 year old had a blast playing in the pool and in the large courtyard surrounding the pool. We can't wait to go back!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the service
    • Disliked — n/a
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toodloo's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 02, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Shopping, Golf
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“Gross”

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1 of 5 stars
minneapolis
May 27, 2008

Ok- to start we are far from picky when it comes to traveling- But this place was disgusting, walls falling apart, loud kids at the pool all night long and all the rooms we moved to smelled like mold, we had our 2 kids with (ages 3 and 1), and this is not the type of place you would want your kids to sleep in- my 1 year old woke up with a runny nose and sick from the mold smell. And me and my husband and both of the kids had the worst sore throats ever- this place is nasty. We were so disgusted, that we left the place and flew home early- made me never want to travel with my kids again, as i do not want them getting sick from a vacation. By the way, if you do still want to travel here- good luck getting in the bathroom, i am 4' 11" and about 118 lbs and i could barely get in there, it was so small, not a bad neighborhood, just a disgusting hotel-very surprised that i didnt see any cockroaches!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Leaving the hotel
    • Disliked — Everything!
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travelgoober's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 20, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Poor Customer Service!!”

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1 of 5 stars
Phoenix
Feb 4, 2008

Althugh the suite was fine, customer service is TERRIBLE! After finding unexplained charges on my credit card I attempted to find an explanation. The front desk could not help as they have no 'authority' and I was told only the manager could satisfy my request for an explanation of the bill. I have made numerous calls to the manager only to go into voicemail. NONE of my calls have been returned. I am told each time I call that the mamager is not in or busy!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the accomidations were fine
    • Disliked — the customer service was terrible
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vacdmc's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: February 04, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Nice new beds and furniture, older property, indifferent staff”

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2 of 5 stars
Phoenix, AZ
Dec 13, 2007

We ended up at this property for the night through a Priceline bid. Priceline claims this place is a three star hotel, I wouldn't agree - more like two. We did get a good deal on price though... Each room is a small suite, with a sofa/TV small table and fridge/micro area, and a bedroom. All the furnishings appeared new and were nice, with the bed having nice sheets and pillows. The bathroom was clean and I don't recall it being as small as other reviewers mentioned. The rooms did leave an impression of being old as the ceilings were a bit low and covered with the popcorn paint. The pool area seemed nice, but we didn't use it. The front desk service was indifferent at best, and breakfast was only served 6:30-9, which was too early for us on the weekend so we never made it there. This apparently used to be a Best Western and even though its received a makeover, its still pretty much a motel. Good location right next to Kierland Commons. We didn't hear any noise from the airport. I'd recomend this as a good place if all you need is a comfy clean bedroom in this area - certainly cheaper that the resorts around it.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — clean comfy bed
    • Disliked — older feel to property
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S_S's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 05, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
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Average price*: $136 (year-round)
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7515 E Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 86260