I have never stayed at the hotel, but I am out here at the beach all the time. The beach is very, very clean and much quieter than a lot of other nearby beaches, which I really appreciate. The Thunderbird Hotel itself is iconic and super cute, and I would love to check it out someday. I know it took a huge hit from the hurricane, so it is impressive to see the area still looking as nice as it does. Overall, this is one of my favorite spots to spend a peaceful beach day. read more

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Long live the thunderbird. Since 1950's has been an icon to the area. The Hurricanes really did a number on this place and the area. Hopefully the sign will be saved. Can still park here for the general public for the beach. Paid parking of course not owned by the city but the public is still welcome to give a chance to find parking in this scarce area read more

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This review is more of a update for those who don't know our combination of hurricanes last year first Helene and then Milton caused massive damage to our beloved Thunderbird hotel. It is now going to be quite a while while they completely renovate this beautiful hotel. Please keep your eye open for when they announce their grand reopening, but currently they are not taking bookings. read more

Filthy! My family and I had a bad cough from all the mold in the rooms. Walked in and it looked like this place had not been cleaned at all. Sand everywhere, mold covered by paint and filthy bathroom floors. Kitchen items were disgusting as pictured and the provided sponge to wash dishes smelled like mold and had pieces of rotten food on it. This place needs to be checked by code enforcement and we are concerned! read more

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This was our second trip to the Thunderbird Beach Resort. The first was in 2018 and we returned for another stay at the end of May 2021. What we love most about the Thunderbird is that it is an old motel (1950s?) that has been completely refurbished but kept its charm in the process. From the moment you pull in to the Thunderbird, you can't help but see the massive neon sign right out of 1950! The motel is 3 floors in a u-shape that faces toward the beach. In the 'U' are beautiful grounds lush with palms and tropical plantings and of course, a swimming pool. There is a small poolside hut that serves as a bar and a seating area/patio that lines the boardwalk where live music plays daily starting in the afternoon and going into the evening around 8 or 9 pm. We noticed on our last visit that there seems to be quite a following. Guests seem to know each other - possibly meeting here at the same time each year to relive memories? We like the outdoor entrances to the rooms and each has two chairs and a little table to sit in the breezeway overlooking the pool so you can listen to live music and see the action. There were quite a few seniors dancing to some old tunes being played. They were too cute. I won't lie, we were very entertained when a lady in her 60s got a little too close to the pool, drank a little too much and took an unexpected dip to cool off. She was fine and laughed it off. Never a dull moment! The rooms are clean and comfortable and we love the little kitchen with the 2-seat dinette that folds down from the wall. It is just enough to do what you need to do to make meals in room. There is a small fridge, microwave, 2-burner stove and oven. The sink area is stocked with a small bottle of soap, two dish cloths, dish towels and then basic pots/pans/flatware/plates/cups, etc. There is also a toaster and coffee maker. The Publix market is within walking distance a block away. Beach towels are provided and the beach is steps away. This area of Treasure Island has an extremely wide beach so be prepared for your walk to the water. We liked that there were a couple of cabana companies on this stretch of the beach. We rented one for $30 for the day which included 4 lawn chairs and the big yellow adjustable dome cabana. Well worth the money...Florida sun is intense, even in May! Surf Style is directly across the street from the motel if you need anything beach related. But...might I recommend going a little north of Surf Style, just 1/2 a block to the little mom and pop beach store, 'Pirate's Cove' that carries beach toys, hats, shirts, etc. for less than the Surf Style corporation?! The paved boardwalk runs between the hotels and the beach. Its a great walk in the early morning with lots of walkers, runners, bikes and maybe even a skater. Be sure when you book your room that you designate ground floor or 2nd floor or beach view, etc. Last visit, we were ground floor at the pool. Was great for my swimming kids. This visit we were on the 2nd floor overlooking the pool, the entertainment and were able to see the beach. We liked this better. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a smaller establishment to stay in vs. a high rise condo or hotel. read more

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The hotel has been remodeled with in the last year and they are still working on a fee things. The staff if incredibly helpful and friendly. I have been coming here off and on for over 15 years and they new ownership has done an amazing job u dating and creating a super resort. Iki woo woo's tiki bar at the beach side edge of the resort is really fun and the live music in the pavilion next to the beach has so exceptional entertain and there is someone on the stage from about noon until 8:30 (just after sundown) depending on the season. Overall a wonderful experience, we have spent several days there twice this year. Checking out today. I highly recommend! I know I have not mentioned the beach but let it be known the beach is great as well read more

OK - RESORT FEE. Just got hit - 35 PER PERSON per day. Never staying here after again - the fee makes it same price as nice, quiet condo or a better quality hotel. Lost a star for that. read more

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Thunderbird is located at the perfect location if you are wanting to stay on the beach and still have quick access to downtown St. Petersburg. We spent 5 nights here in early October and thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The price was very reasonable since this is an older but well maintained property. Clean and comfy rooms, pool, tiki bar, attached Italian restaurant, free parking, and on the beach! My only complaint is that it can be loud. The acoustics are terrible and the music and party noises from the bar and pool echo up from the courtyard. read more

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Those 5 starts reviews make me think they stayed at a different hotel! This place is dirty and even after I requested the room to be clean it was still very dirty. The AC had moldy dust and the refrigerator smelled as if it had spoiled meat in it. We kept our perishable items in our cooler and kept adding ice. The hotels ice machine was broken so we ended up buying ice - yeah pay resort fees of $35 for nothing!!! Our AC wasn't working properly so we had the fan on, the fan was making so much noise we ended up just laying in our sweat. I feel robbed for how much we spent on this overrated outdated dirty place. We told them someone stole my child's volleyball and they were like oh well Walgreens has some go buy it! The pools were so disgusting and the water was green, woke up early to use the smaller pool only to find it dirty and debris floating from the previous day. Not worth the price, there are a few options that are more affordable where management actually care enough to have their staff clean. The room still makes me sick thinking of how much I had to clean it before we could out our luggage in. read more

$866.66 for two nights in a MOTEL. They get 2 stars because the room (apart from the coffee maker) was bright and I did not see any bugs and they have direct beach access. We brought our grown kids and their significant others for a weekend trip. Arrived Friday evening just after 4, and waited as an ambulance took a young lady away. as we waited, the parking lot attendant took our names and my ID, jotted down info and asked us to wait to the side until the ambulance was gone. Only about 5 minutes later we pulled around front and the same guy asked us for our names and ID. I told him that we had just given him those and he did not seem to understand and proceeded to gesture for our ID. So we handed ID over again and as he wrote my first name he realized that we were already on his list. No communication, just "oh yeah" and waved us on to go park. After a few interactions with this man, we believe he may be in the process of learning English- which is very commendable and he deserves our patience. There were staff members taking smoke breaks on the side of the building and by the front door. This is just gross. Front desk was manned by a lady who was verbally frustrated with the housekeeping staff for being behind(this kind of inability to manage should have been a red flag) and a man who needed to wash (Another red flag) There is no restaurant on site, which is stated on the website, but I thought I should mention it in case you didn't read that, because I feel it speaks to the fact that this is a motel and NOT a resort. You will need cash for: beach rentals and tips. Use the Walgreens across the street from Sloppy Joes, bc Sloppy Joes ATM doesn't connect and no one cares. We park and bring things into the "suite". which looks much bigger on the website than in actual life. We notice that while we are a party of 6, there are only 4 cups, 4 plates, 4 towels...etc. we had brough paper plates etc, but needed towels. I called 0 and was told they would bring more towels for us. They NEVER arrived, at all, either day. The doors are painted over and stick, so when they are opened or closed the entire room shakes. The coffee maker was dirty, so I cleaned it on my "vacation". thank goodness we brought our own towels or some of us would not have been able to shower during this trip. The music on the patio was eclectic-some 80s songs, some rap rongs, some Buffet-like songs- to please the variety of guests. The bands were engaging for each group. There is a bar there as well, but the overall vibe is definitely more club than tiki. Many large families with many small children use this resort-and we love kids so their joyful shrieks and tired cries did not bother us, but since there is not enough seating, families often had to use the walkways to prep small kids for their water fun. We walked through sunscreen snipers a couple of times and often had to wait for floaties to be applied before being able to get in our room. Parking is a big problem For this motel. We lost our parking spot when we drove to dinner. They have rooms for up to 6 people, but only one car per room is allowed. We were told if there is room, you can park next to Britt's pizza across the street. When there was not room, the options were drive around until there is room or pay hourly parking rates and run back and forth to the meter every couple of hours. Overall, I would say, our money bought immediate beach access. This place charges a 35 per day "resort fee" which is laughable, because this is NOT a resort. I booked this place because we could stay two nights here for the price of 1 night at an upscale hotel in St. Pete Beach and because it is right on the beach. That was a mistake. In the future, we will stay one night at the Vinoy or the Don Cesar and leave wishing to come back rather than 2 nights here hoping never to return. The highlight of our stay was the couple renting the beach supplies on the beach. Turbo and LeeLee were kind, funny and helpful. I thank them for making the time we spent in the sand, very enjoyable. Checkout was a breeze, the woman was professional, clean and pleasant And aside from the actual beach, was the best part of our stay. Recommendation: Stay in St. Pete and drive in for a day at the beach. read more

We stayed here because we booked spring break late and this was one of the only vacancies. Pros On the beach. Yes, it's a long walk to the water but that's fine with me. I'm still on the beach. Staff is very friendly. My room has a kitchenette. Dated but everything works. My room is clean. Air conditioner works well. The grounds are pretty. They have a pool and hot tub (which I didn't use), a bar, daily live entertainment, and towel service. Cons They have had to turn the water off for a period of time for the last two days. There are ants in my kitchenette. I'll take ants because I met another guest who said she had to move rooms because of a cockroach infestation. And I mean those big bad boys - palmettos. The beds are not great. I can feel the springs but, as another reviewer wrote, I am not sore in the morning. Pillows are pretty lumpy. read more

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The GOAT!!! I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Thunderbird. Since my first trip to St. Petersburg I've always loved this resort. Amazing experiences, live music, and awesome beach side views. I will always want to come back! read more

My nephew and now niece got married there this weekend it was the best time ever. Clyde and his staff were amazing from the bartenders to the servers to the wedding people they were amazing everyone had a wonderful time they came from outside of Orlando my husband and I live down here and it was great great wedding destination brunch was fabulous this morning dinner was awesome last night wedding was perfect couldn't have asked for a better venue thank you to the whole staff at Bilmar read more

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Loved the staff!! Andrew & Precious are amazing!! Andrew went really went out of his way to make my trip the best it could've been. Polly in laundry is a doll. So kind & helpful. Guests really need to learn hotel & pool etiquette. read more

Is it old? Yes. Is it iconic? Yes. Is it little kitschy old Floridan. Yes. Yes. But the best yes I'd that it's a good deal, especially for us local Floridian-Tamanians. Good enough pool for the kids. Short access to the beach. Good dining (although not that cheap) but great bar service! The kid that gets you drunk with your kids in the pool. Speaking for a friend. read more

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This "resort" was in a great location! I loved the ambiance with the live music every day, and the cute tiki bar. We didn't go once (because we're not big drinkers), but loved that it was there:) On the first day we arrived, a cleaning person asked me a question and I had to answer his phone (which was translating my answer to spanish). Although we didn't expect daily cleaning, he said that the room would be cleaned each day. They came at different times and provided towels, but the tub and sink were never cleaned. One day, they never came at all. Once I used the kitchen rag, they never replaced it. The bathroom was tiny and had no fan, and the toilet paper too thin. The TV had only old programming and the only thing recent was news. There was also some loud construction and early wake-ups because of noise. This 1950s "resort" has a lot of potential, and I was grateful to hear that new outdoor furniture was coming the following week! Would I stay again? Probably not. CTP read more

I booked a room for my sister's bachelorette party in October because the location was perfect. This hotel is right at the end of the Treasure Island Causeway and has easy beach access. It's an old hotel, but the rooms have been renovated. There are limited rooms with a balcony that have a gulf view but I was able to snag one for the occasion. There's a small pool and a tiki bar area with touristy drinks. Upon check in, the front desk worker was kind of unpleasant in describing the parking situation. The rest of our stay was pretty nice. It's a quiet hotel with your basic amenities and the rooms are on the smaller side. I'd stay here again during the off season with a deal otherwise it can be pricey. Keep in mind there is a resort fee that's charged when you check out. read more

Where do I start? Pulled up to TBirds, and it was a step back in time. 60's-70's for sure. I imagined the "old" money. Maybe Steve McQueen, Sinatra, perhaps even a Kennedy stayed here at one time. So I thought, Ok, kind of cool. The parking lot is small, tight and nearly unmanageable. Then I went inside. Lobby is small, it would be cool if they had a gathering room/space. Inside our room it was a little small, beds are not that great. The bathroom toilet tended to shift. Zero water pressure in the bathroom sink, hot is cold, cold is cold, and the shower water went from cold to blazing hot and back and forth. The floor seemed uneven also inside the room. Outside; the pool was adequate, they are on the beach. Everyday there is music and ALL the musicians were really good. Even the "hotdog" cart, "JB's" was excellent snack. A small bar area, could do with a much bigger space. The resort is located next to everything, food, shopping, close by excursions. The staff was GREAT-all of them. It is not cheap. So this is a tough one. Location A-1, Staff A-1, Music A-1, the building itself, C/C- . I enjoyed my time, would I stay here again, depends? read more

Never will I stay there again!!! I have been going to the Thunderbird for 15 years and this was by far the worst stay ever. Let's start off with the front desk being very unprofessional and Ghetto as hell! The hotel has definitely gone down hill. Rooms are dirty and the pool was disgusting. No maintenance what's so ever. My room had ants and no one did anything about it other then they told me I can go to the office for bug spray and do it myself. The property was so dirty it makes me sad to see this place go so down hill. The bartenders were great no complaint there. read more

Thunderbird Beach Resort - All the pavers around the pool have mold and black dirt and food that no one picks up. - Hotels Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

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Excellent Property, entertainment and bar right-on the board walk, small but excellent dining cafe! Right on sunset beach that's Internationally known for sand sculpture, starting on Thanksgiving. read more

Thunderbird Beach Resort - Hotels Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

Absolutely the worst hotel. Sheets were dirty and full of sand! When I called the front desk Bradly told us we cam come get new sheets and change them ourselves. The sheets we were given were also dirty and all he could say was we can speak to a manger tomorrow and there was nothing else he could do. We were then told by the security guard that maybe we need to go to a better hotel, like a five star one if we want cleaner sheets. We then made the decision to pack up and drive 2 hrs back home. They are dirty and dont care about their customers. We were also told the manager will tell us the same thing he did... read more

Thunderbird Beach Resort - This is the dirt that was on the sheets! They dont change their sheets! - Hotels Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

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Born and raised in St Pete, I have a list of hotels on my bucket list I've wanted to stay at. Finally able to cross off Thunderbird! We got an AMAZING deal on a travel site the first week of October and were able to stay Monday-Friday. I was expecting a standard room, but we were upgraded to one of the newly renovated kitchenette suites and it was perfect. Loved the tiki bar and the live music by the pool. Two different singers everyday. It was the perfect beach atmosphere! The hotel gives guests pool towels during your stay so that was nice. Plenty of restaurants in walking distance, we only had to use the car a couple times while we were there. Thunderbird is on the beach, but being Treasure Island, it is a bit of a walk to the beach, but that's not a big deal. There is an added resort fee per day that I wish I had known about when we booked, but with the deal I got I still paid way less than I was expecting. This hotel has 2 pools and a hot tub. The smaller pool was closed while we were there, but since it was off season and during the week, we had no trouble finding chairs by the pool. The perfect vacation/staycation spot for sure! read more

Going into this, I knew the Thunderbird was an old hotel... It's a staple in treasure Island. With that being said, the photos that they have on their website portraying what the rooms look like is in no way an accurate representation of what they offer. The sleeping area of our room was nice enough, aside from the lamps being kind of rusty and flickering. The bathroom area and kitchen however, were an utter disappointment. The tiles are All yellow and the appliances do not fit in there framed areas. The walls are thin and you can hear every word said in your neighbors room. The sliding mirrors that serve as closet doors are on such old tracks that they no longer slide. As far as customer service goes, about two hours after we checked in the key card to our room was not working. The front desk clerk asked me to come down and try another key. When that key did not work they told me I would have to wait for maintenance in order to get into my room. The maintenance man arrived and asked me for my keys at which point he put them in his mouth to hold while he was trying to work on the door key reader. After having to enter our room through our neighbors adjoining door in order to let us in he told me to talk to the manager about our concerns with the room and our frustration about the door breaking. Upon check out I asked the woman behind the counter very nicely if she wouldn't mind waving the $30 resort fee considering all of the things above and the fact that I had to wait outside my room with all of my beach items for 30 minutes before I could even get in to my own room where my personal belongings were. She looked at me and told me it was only 30 minutes and she would give me half. When I asked her to please reconsider waving the entire fee she rolled her eyes and said "fine I'll waive it "and then looked right past me and asked the next guy in line how she could help him. When I asked to speak to a Manager, she said she was one so I could not take my new issue any further up the chain. Aside from those things and the pool having mold around the inside edge all the way around, the grounds themselves are pretty nice. The tiki bar and live music helped distract from the other issues... And not to mention the convenient Beach Access right outside from the bar. The issues weren't enough to ruin my weekend but we're significant enough to cause some distraction when I was supposed to be there relaxing. read more

Thunderbird Beach Resort - Pool area facing the tiki bar, live music and beach access. - Hotels Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

We were very impressed by the Thunderbird! the rooms were really nice, and the way the resort is laid out around the pool area was great for hanging out with friends. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and as an added bonus, the Iki Woo Woo Tiki Bar (love that name!) had great live music. would not hesitate to return. read more

This place is so chill, clean, and amazing. The staff is so nice and the best I have encountered. It's also right next to the beach with live music. Marc and Patti are great! read more

I was ok with staying at a local hotel because most are local and even if it's dated that's ok also. what's not ok is dirty. The drywall was falling down, the rust in the sink and tub, the floors were dirty, and the kitchen area (if you want to call it that had bugs. PSA don't swim in the pool positive about this hotel it's close to the beach and the tiki hut bar bartenders are awesome ! read more

Great place to stay while you are in St Pete area! Right on beach with seating around pool and as you can sit out by pool see the ocean as well. The beaches here are beautiful - white sand and it is the bay side - so no big waves (if you are looking to surf, might want to look elsewhere). Hotel has excellent Italian restaurant - we went there 3x - had eggplant parm and lasagna - real good! They also have live music every night (played 80s, reggae, good variety and good singers by the Tiki Bar - so grab a cocktail, enjoy the music and watch the sun go down! Rooms have wood floors and place could use new paint but still worth it for location and great vibe! Had the best stay - would go again! Also close to museums and other restaurants! read more

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I'll start off by saying I absolutely used to love the Thunderbird... I grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida... And the Thunderbird was a getaway to the beach. It was nice. Had the awesome tiki bar, had the restaurant. I always had very fond memories of this place. So of course during vacation from out of state I booked one night after Thunderbird. Is was s Saturday night which of course is busier than most nights. Upon checking in the front desk staff was quite rude... Very impatient... Acted as if we were bothering them by just simply checking in. The rooms were somewhat clean but definitely not up to standards... The bathrooms are extremely outdated.. and the hotel itself smelled around all the areas. The next day we decided to go ahead and stay another night and have my kids stay with us... Of course, we checked in with the front desk and requested that they could clean up the room a little bit and give us a couple more towels since we were having two more guest join us. The other lady at the front desk again... extremely rude. Very bothered by us even visiting the front desk. We hung out at the pool the entire day watching and waiting for the cleaning person to come clean the room... Which never happened. We checked in with the front desk to ask if they were going to come and they kept assuring us that someone would come. Not to mention they started remodeling several rooms near the pool was very loud jackhammers while family members were trying to enjoy their time swimming and enjoying the sun at the tiki bar. Finally, at around 4:30 p.m. a lot of the cleaning people had left by now so we went back up to the office and again the lady at the front desk was now even more rude. A different cleaning person who was not finished with her job on the other side of the hotel decided to come clean the room and provide extra towels. Needless to say I will never stay at the Thunderbird ever again. The staff is extremely disrespectful and rude... Customer service is most definitely not their priority and they don't treat customers the way they should be treated. read more

This is basically a redneck motel that happens to be located on the beach... You can tell that they have tried to sprucin up the rooms but it's basically like putting lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig! From the time I checked in I was greeted with attitude and an unfriendly demeanor... then I went to grab dinner and returned to get settled, upon entering the room one of our smoke detectors was making a loud buzz every 30 seconds, I thought oh this is no big deal it must just need batteries... Called down to Kiki at the desk who dispatched maintenance, and eventually here comes their security guard "Jared" who totally acted drunk, and proceeded to stand on top of one of our beds with his shoes on.... I was like ummmmm no.... someone has to sleep there, he got hysterical with me told me he had no ladder and left without fixing the problem.... when I called back down to the desk I was more or less told too bad, live with the beeping and call management in the morning! After a restless night, we explored the beach the next day... pretty spot! However, beach YES, this motels pool, NO.... as I overheard another guest say in the ocean, if he had a small cut on his foot, he would have been scared to end up with some flesh eating bacteria.... does that say it all? Lipstick on a pig, bad attitudes, drunk security guard.... I won't be back!!! read more

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Such a great fun place! It is not fancy, but rooms are clean and have all you need, well kept pretty grounds, nice pool, fun Tiki bar, daily live music, great location (so much within walking distance), and super AWESOME and friendly staff! read more

The location does not get better than this! The hotel is right on the beach and the beach is not too busy. The hotel room was nice and clean and the staff was helpful and friendly, but non-intrusive. Beware of the thin walls if you plan on getting hot and heavy, but then again who is judging at a beachside resort? Looking forward to returning as soon as we can! read more

Thunderbird Beach Resort - Hotels Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

Priceline booked us the wrong type which was not the hotel's fault. However, they did not try to fix the situation, even when the correct room type became available. They told us 'too bad, next time book directly with us'. read more

Great for spring breakers, not great for families. Indra is an amazing customer service provider that will ensure that you are satisfied!

We usually stay at the Bilmar. I confess that. It's just what we do. We're old. We're creatures of habit. However, at the last minute over Memorial Day weekend, we got itchy at home and wanted to go to the beach SO badly. Just for one night. Please let there be a vacancy somewhere, anywhere...any of our usual haunts when the Bilmar is full to capacity. please oh please. Nothing. Finally, I say to my husband, hey...you know we never tried to stay at the Thunderbird before. It's probably booked, he counters, but he calls...and voila! There is ONE room open for Sunday into Monday! Book it! The hotel is typical of all the other beachfront hotels on the strip. No super special amenities, but a nice clean room, with a nice clean bed. A mini fridge. A microwave. Clean bathroom. Again, nothing spectacular. However, what makes the Thunderbird a great place is its courtyard. A beautifully manicured courtyard that you would NEVER know was there if you did not actually walk into the hotel. There is a beautiful hot tub area and a lovely, clean pool. There is an awesome Tiki Bar (if you're a drinker) with great specialty drinks and a delicious restaurant featuring Chef Karim of The Pearl Restaurant (delicious Mediterranean Food) just up the road. There is usually always live music playing out back in the Courtyard which is a really nice touch. It's a beautiful place, but bit too overrun with kiddies. And by kiddies, I am not talking the 4 year old variety. I am talking the 20 year old variety...that don't know how to STFU all night long. Were they bothering us? Absolutely not...my husband and I are dirty stay outs. We were up til 4 am just sitting outside enjoying the night. However the 20 somethings were carrying on and making such a racket and being so rude and disruptive, that it made it hard to enjoy the night. Especially when they were waking other guests with little kids up at all hours of the night. We were very definitely annoyed about that. But, when we complained about the amount of times we had to call security (at least 3 times) they were very quick to give us a free pass for a one night stay. I imagine that on a less drunken holiday, this place would be pretty awesome. But, having gone to bed at 4 am with the shouting of the big kids...then, being in a poolside room, getting woken up at 7 am with the shouting of the little kids...it was a bit bothersome, especially since this is one of the more expensive hotels on the strip. We don't blame the Thunderbird though, it WAS a holiday weekend and we did make last minute reservations. So, we are more than willing to try the Thunderbird again as a change up from the Bilmar which is not NEARLY as pretty as the Thunderbird. Pulling off a star because parking there sucks. But, when all is said and done, a free night there was a nice touch...we'll see how it goes. read more

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I absolutely loved it here. It was perfect for a relaxing trip with no expectations. Clean rooms with a little kitchen, comfortable! It has a tiki bar and a band playing sometimes yet it stays child-friendly without being a play ground, make sense? Great area to walk to a market, food, clothing, etc. Also great stretch of beach! We got a free cab to John's Pass and actually walked back to Thunderbird Beach Resort. Ricky T's was very good for breakfast and dinner. Sloppy Joes was great for drinks, lunch and dinner/seafood. read more

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Ok so I got an amazing deal on hotels.com at this newly remodeled family owned, old school resort right on the beach on Treasure Island, Florida just south of Clearwater beach and just north of madiera beach Florida. It features 2 pools, suites with a living room, kitchenette, bath and separate bedroom with 2 queens and a brand new modern leather couch pullout in the living room. 2 large hdtvs. Internet free. Beach towel service free. Hot tub, on site amazing Italian restaurant on site, and tiki bar on site pool side. Best banana daiquiris ever! I got the suite for 166$ a night for 3 people. There was a bike path and chaise loungers right on a huge white sand beach. They had live music every day Til sunset... It was really awesome. Every sunset you could listen to reggae or whatever and watch huge kites in the sky and just relax. The only reason I didn't give it 5 is because when I checked out ... there was an incidental charge for $250 that said we broke a television in which we didn't. I met with management and I was so upset about this because I knew that we didn't break the television ...were in our 40s and I was there with my 15-year-old son I had a talk with them and at first he was not willing to work with me however I said the only reason I asked about incidentals was because I slipped in the bathroom and I pulled a couple of curtain shower curtain hangers off the rod because we had hung our wet bathing suits on the shower rod to dry out so water dripped on the floor and I slipped. I talked to management and left quite upset. He called me back a short time after checkout and told me that he was very sorry and he believed in his heart I was telling the truth and made it right. We weren't the spring breaker types and I have to give kudos to him for refunding me the charge and I will definitely return. read more

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This is by far the best location in the beach!!! Everyone from the desk to the tiki bar and service staff were so polite, fun and accommodating! The sunset views are priceless. The hotel is clean, updated and well-kept! By far the best value on the beach and the staff make your stay wonderful - I'd give 13 stars if I could! read more

Just NO. Nothing about this stay has been enjoyable. It's nothing but loud drunks everywhere. Front desk is horrible too. Received a call after 9:00pm from front desk attendant that I must come down immediately to sign a paper. I stated we were already getting little one down for night but I'd be up first thing the next morning. She said it was then or she was sending security to kick us out. I stated she could try but it wasn't happening. Manager "apologized" the next day. Really?! That's it? The "kitchen" is not something that a meal can actually be prepared in. Ending vacation early. Never again. read more

It's better than Best Western. They are both owned by the same company. You can share the pools and other items. Better pool read more

Thunderbird Beach Resort - Hotels Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

INoisy with crony baby boomer singers. This is a party place, not conducive to the middle aged. There was a grotesque bitten off finger or toe nail that never got removed thorough our stay-I am highly enjoying ny house now. Parking was terrible. They utilize prison air conditoning. Resort fee-if. I was not stressed out from the plane ride, I would have told them good riddance. The pool was closed off with crime scene tape, and was terribly firth with sand. Maid service was non existent. To top it off, there was a resort fee of 35 dollars per day per person, and they gave us to bottled waters and two beach towels. The location was great but I got the opportunity to listen to people tailing about the benefits of fentanyl vs. heroin. I recommend a chain hotel versus this place. The alleged RESORT FEE was the tipping point. The room was full of toxic mold. The price was high, and there was mold behind the painted over wood paneling. read more