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Thunderbird Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to 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
Exterior
Interior entrance
Located near both Breakwater Beach and Seaside Heights Beach, Thunderbird Motel offers a convenient coastal retreat. Travelers appreciate the helpful staff, complimentary self parking, and in-room WiFi that enhances their seaside experience.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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
08751, NJ, Seaside Heights, 132 Kearney Ave

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

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

Motel near Breakwater Beach
Located close to Casino Pier and Seaside Heights Beach, Thunderbird Motel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Thunderbird Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 1 and April 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thunderbird Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25.00 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Thunderbird Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25 (subject to availability).

Where is Thunderbird Motel located?

Situated by the ocean, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Breakwater Beach and Casino Pier. Seaside Heights Beach and Ortley Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 595 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is my place to go for a mini vacation with my husband just to get away from everything and enjoy the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was absolutely accommodating for anything we needed and it was clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing stay! Lady who worked there was very nice :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dakota

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lani

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

Clean & Affordable

The service was great & the room was very clean. We had a really good 2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The studio suites are big, with a separate bedroom, and an open area with a couch, TV and kitchenette with oven and microwave, as well as a bathroom with tub. The rooms are quite clean and staff responds quickly to concerns.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean room. I would come back here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was old, but very clean. No frills, no pool, no ice, just a place to sleep. For that it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MaKena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Disliked: Amenities
About 4 blocks from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LESLIE

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

LOUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ok, 3 blocks from boardwalk, room was clean, has kitchenette but you need to supply your own utensils. Np hair dryer, we stayed in room 1 ground floor,mattress needs to be replaced. Sagged in the middle and springs would move .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dean

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but it was very noisy. AC unit was extremely loud and the bathroom tub drain gurgled when other rooms would flush their toilets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No coffee pot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ac was insanely loud sounded like a helicopter and banged when it went on and off
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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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Bathroom
Bed
Living room
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great place, only spot I stay at here
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was great and fast check in. Close to the beach and the rooms were sizable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldn't even stay with the bugs. Owner said he would refund me and didn't. Smoking as you walk in to check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

On a scale from 1-10 I’d give a 7. Positives are cost, large rooms, quiet, some parking is covered. Negatives are cheap mattress and pillows, dark inside (room 1). Not a 10/10 for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and rooms are clean. Extended our stay with no issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonali

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We had a comfortable stay. The rooms were clean, the shower pressure was good, the water was hot, and the beds were comfortable. Linen, soap and shampoo were provided, but I recommend bringing hairdryer, moisturizer etc. with you. The room we were in had a microwave, and medium sized fridge, larger than the regular hotel mini-fridge. There was also a gas range, but no utensils. If you're booking the junior suite, and plan on cooking, bring utensils with you. However, there are plenty of places nearby to eat, and that's what we did. Quiet place, not too far from the boardwalk, wouldn't mind staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jane and her people were very accommodating excellent service I would stay here again just for the the service thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024