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Thunderbird Beach Motel

2.0 star property
Travelers find the perfect blend of relaxation and fun in the sun at this beachside motel just steps from Ocean City Beach's golden shores

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Thunderbird Beach Motel, right on the sand, is perfect for sun-seekers. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, an outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, and free self-parking. Visitors praise the helpful staff and prime beach location.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(102 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Basic Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
21842, MD, Ocean City, 32nd Street Oceanblock

What's nearby

  • Ocean City Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Jolly Roger Amusement Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Roland E. Powell Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Seacrets Distilling Company - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 7 min drive
  • Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Happy Jack Pancake House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Shottis Point - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ripieno's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Beach Motel

Motel near Ocean City Beach
Located close to Jolly Roger Amusement Park and Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Thunderbird Beach Motel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
  • A TV in the lobby, concierge services, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews say great things about the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All 63 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, and January.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 1.59 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • In-room safe

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 2913

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thunderbird Beach Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–9 PM.

Is Thunderbird Beach Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Beach Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Thunderbird Beach Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Thunderbird Beach Motel located?

Located in Midtown Ocean City, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Ocean City Beach, Jolly Roger Amusement Park, and Ocean City Boardwalk. Roland E. Powell Convention Center and Jolly Roger at the Pier are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Thunderbird Beach Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had an incredible stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is in a wonderful location. The rooms themselves are your typical older beach motel quality but the staff was friendly and it was exactly what we needed for this trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arelis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a great stay. The room was so clean. Staff was kind and pleasant. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshaua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect and the staff was excellent thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is great, very close walking distance to the boardwalk! Clean and felt safe
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property older but very clean and well maintained Awesome desk staff fast professional and polite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and the beach is right there and very convenient for almost anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice pool off the beach
God bless
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Great location and nice staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeromy

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were awesome!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Ok motel for a quick beach trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Away and near the ocean

The Thunderbird stay was good and the price good.The hotel leads right to the beach and that was very convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ender

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good place to rest
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

An older motel but well maintained, clean and comfortable. Also very close to the beach. Great value in OC.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was a great price with convenient access to the beach and parking. The staff was great and accommodating. The room itself was outdated and some rust was in the shower/sink.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
3 min walk to the beach, making it easy to watch sunrise
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and convenient. Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Binyam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good Hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect walk to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good times!

Great hotel in a perfect location. Close to great restaurants and the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025