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Best Western Thunderbird Motel

Best Western Thunderbird Motel welcomes one pet up to 80 lbs in designated rooms for an additional fee of $20 per night, and two pets up to 80 lbs for $30 per night. Both dogs and cats are allowed, and well-behaved pets may be left unattended in rooms.
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Room Types
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    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    Internet - Free wired internet access

    Entertainment - 36-inch LED TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Pillowtop bed and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Free long-distance calls, double sofa bed, and sofa bed; cribs/infant beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV

    Non-Smoking, pet friendly

    Room is accessed via exterior corridors

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Closed captioned TV
    • Pillowtop mattress
    • Pet-friendly room
    • Refrigerator
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • WiFi (surcharge)
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Access via exterior corridors
    • Phone
    • High-speed internet access
    • Free local calls
    • Towels provided
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • LED TV
    • Wireless internet access
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Free toiletries
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 36
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Sofa bed
    • Microwave
    • Cable TV service
    • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
    • Free long-distance calls
    • 2 queen beds
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    2 Queen Beds

    Internet - Free wired internet access

    Entertainment - 36-inch LED TV with premium channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Pillowtop bed and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Free long-distance calls, double sofa bed, and sofa bed; cribs/infant beds available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV

    Non-Smoking, pet friendly

    Room is accessed via exterior corridors

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Closed captioned TV
    • Pillowtop mattress
    • Pet-friendly room
    • Refrigerator
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • WiFi (surcharge)
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Access via exterior corridors
    • Phone
    • High-speed internet access
    • Free local calls
    • Towels provided
    • Premium TV channels
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • LED TV
    • Wireless internet access
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Private bathroom
    • Free toiletries
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 36
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Sofa bed
    • Microwave
    • Cable TV service
    • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
    • Free long-distance calls
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge will make sure you’re assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.

Description

Conveniently located off Interstate 40, Highway 70 and Highway 111, and situated between Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga, the Best Western Thunderbird Motel offers an easy access to the surrounding area and comfortable accommodations while on the road. When staying at the Best Western Thunderbird Motel, there's plenty to do and something for everyone. Visit students attending Tennessee Tech University, check out Cane Creek Park Sports Complex, stroll through the historic downtown, enjoy the great outdoors at any one of the four surrounding state parks, swing away on local golf courses and discover breathtaking waterfalls in the Cumberland Plateau area. Inside each spacious accommodation at the pet-friendly Best Western Thunderbird Motel, guests will find all the comforts of home, in addition to all the premium amenities that Best Western hotels are known for, including an iron, ironing board, microwave, refrigerator, hairdryer, coffee/tea maker and more. Two-room suites and hot tub suites, which include a microwave, refrigerator and sofabed, are also available upon request. Other amenities at the Best Western Thunderbird also include an outdoor pool, and guest laundry facilities. Traveling to Cookeville on business? We offer wired or wireless Internet access, fax and photocopy services, and free local calls for added convenience. Whether traveling here on business, heading through town on a road trip or staying for vacation, the Best Western Thunderbird Motel offers spacious, comfortable accommodations and all the amenities needed while on the road. Book a stay online and save today! We are a pet friendly hotel and allow them in our designated smoking and non smoking queen rooms only. However, due to other people having allergies we do not allow them in any of our king rooms or our suites.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Swimming Pool
  • Gym / Fitness Center
  • Internet Available
  • Free WiFi
  • Business Center
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Family Rooms
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Television
  • Restaurant
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Laundry Room
  • Elevator
  • Smoking Rooms Available
  • Beach Chairs / Towels

Reviews

BringFido Guest Rating
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

Best Western Thunderbird Motel has received a rating of 4.2 out of 5 bones by 27 canine critics on BringFido and 4.0 out of 5 by 664 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Debbie
    Apr 26, 2024
    Nice hotel

    Very nice clean hotel, but only a small patch of grass for pets.

  • Karen
    Apr 9, 2024
    Great location

    Close to restaurants and fast food. Pet area wasn’t great but workable. Nice ground floor location which was pretty quiet after 9pm. All in all, a great overnight stop.

  • Sarah
    Apr 7, 2024
    Nice for a quick overnight

    The hotel was clean considering most of the guests had their furry friends in tow.

  • Yolanda
    Dec 31, 2023
    Wonderful motel

    Very clean, felt very safe, thoughtful breakfast, and very friendly and attentive staff. I've been traveling with my dogs many a times and this was my most favorite spot to shut my eyes for the night before continuing on the journey.

  • Sally
    Sep 30, 2023
    Very nice

    I’m always a little bit leery of motel rooms. However, this one had recently been remodeled and was very nice. In fact, it was the only room on our three week trip that had double vanities in the bathroom.

  • Cathy
    Aug 9, 2023
    Pretty good

    Not elegant but everything was clean and worked. A good version of what you expect from BW. I mistakenly booked Cooksville instead of Crossville so I can't say it was a great location. FYI, if you're not familiar with TN, they are about 30 miles apart, so don't make my mistake!

  • Andrea
    Jul 3, 2023
    Adequate

    Decent, clean room but little green space for dogs.

  • Gregory
    Jun 29, 2023
    Great Restaurant

    Room smelled of cigarette smoke. But on-site Mexican restaurant was great!

  • Vona
    May 15, 2023
    Nice Hotel

    Nice and clean hotel. Very quiet. Grassy area out behind the hotel. The complimentary breakfast looked delicious. Would definitely stay here again

  • Terri
    Mar 29, 2023
    Clean & friendly

    We booked this room because of the reviews and are staying again. The only thing is the dog area is small out back and the front area was small & dirty. The room was clean and bed was comfortable.

  • Marcy
    Jan 1, 2023
    Clean and comfortable

    Spacious room and very clean! Our 95 lb dog was very comfortable. Highly recommend!

  • Dwight
    Dec 20, 2022
    Remodeled, super clean

    Convenient to interstate. Lots of restaurants available. Large parking areas. Fast internet.

  • Dominique
    Jul 12, 2022
    Tired hotel with cigarette smell everywhere

    This hotel was the most dismal of all my nights traveling cross country with my dog. They switched my room when I told them it smelled like smoke, but even the next room smelled too. Lots of construction workers stay here while working in the area. It was the only hotel that gave me a creepy feeling. Dog area is disgusting and the only other option was along the busy road where there were a few feet of grass. I would not stay here again

  • Lisa
    Jul 1, 2022
    Easy Access From I-40

    Friendly and welcoming desk staff, a big plus for us! The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Would stay there again! Our only issue was that the area for dogs to potty is not very well lit.

  • George
    Jun 7, 2022
    Great stay

    Very friendly staff.

  • Debra
    Jun 1, 2022
    Friendly staff

    Rooms were clean.

  • Stuart
    May 30, 2022
    Great staff, good breakfast, large room

    We had adjoining rooms with family. Very large bathroom area. Would stay here again.

  • Robert
    Mar 3, 2022
    Pretty good for a motel

    I was very surprised by the Thunderbird Motel, it was actually more inviting than some Hotels I've had the pleasure of staying in. We stayed in room 111, the room was clean, but a little musty-smelling. I had an air freshener and that seem to fix the issue. The continental breakfast was good, plenty to eat and Ms. Nancy made us feel very welcomed. The only issue I had was the limited locations for our dog to use the restroom.

  • Jan
    Sep 28, 2021
    Great location

    Very accommodating. Nice grassy area for the dog. Would recommend.

  • Yadiris
    Aug 9, 2021
    Great rooms

    Great location, big room for pets and nice grass area for your fur babies.

  • Denise
    Jul 7, 2021
    Quaint

    Lisa, at the desk was wonderful! Pool looked nice, no real space for our dog.

  • Revelle
    Jun 1, 2021
    It was ok

    The room was nice. We did have to wait 4 hours in the rain for our room to be ready. Friendly staff, however very short staffed.

  • Alison
    Apr 30, 2021
    Great Room

    We were perfectly content with our stay here. the room was clean, and they had an elevator which was convenient. The only downside to this hotel was where we were located, the pet area was virtually non existent. I can’t speak to what the back of the hotel looked like, we stayed on the front of the building. Everything else was great.

  • Nora
    Apr 24, 2021
    Large rooms

    I extended my stay a second night because of the large space of the room and needing a rest from the 3000 mile trip I was taking. While the pool was empty and the floor looking like it needed to be swept by the door, which could have been from the cleaning crew walking out. The breakfast was served from behind a partition. It was the only hotel actually still serving I had stayed in up to this point.I was pleased over all. It is also located in a very busy area with anything needed within walking distance.

  • William
    Mar 13, 2021
    Great stay

    The room was excellent. Usually our cat hides under the bed and it may take a good 30 mins to get him. Thank you.
    Buzz & Lori

  • Lorie on Sep. 22, 2023
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Health & Safety

Safe Stay: Best Western Thunderbird Motel has enhanced cleaning and safety measures in place, and follows the We Care Clean (Best Western) cleanliness and sanitization policy. Masks and hand sanitizer are provided to guests, and rooms are disinfected between each stay. Social distancing measures are in place, as well as physical barriers between staff and guests. Cashless payment is available. Hotel staff are required to wear masks.


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