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Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo

2.0 star property
A comfortable motel retreat near Wisconsin's top attractions where travelers can relax after visiting Circus World Museum while staying connected to what matters

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The Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo provides a practical base near Devil's Lake State Park and Ho-Chunk Casino. Guests appreciate the in-room WiFi that keeps them connected, while free self-parking adds convenience. A vending machine satisfies those evening snack cravings.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$84
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Located in Baraboo, Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Devil's Lake State Park and Mirror Lake State Park, while Kalahari Indoor Waterpark and Noah's Ark Waterpark are popular local attractions. Don't miss out on a visit to Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park. Visit our Baraboo travel guide
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1013 8th St, Baraboo, WI, 53913

What's nearby

  • SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Circus World Museum
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Al. Ringling Theatre
    19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Al. Ringling Mansion
    2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Ochsner Zoo
    3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Wisconsin Dells Station
    21 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
    47 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • Culver's
    5 min drive
  • Draft City Taproom
    6 min drive
  • Balanced Rock Winery
    5 min drive
  • Log Cabin Family Restaurant
    6 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo

Motel near Circus World Museum
Located close to Devil's Lake State Park and Ho-Chunk Casino, Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo boast perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Inn
Thunderbird Motor Baraboo
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Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo Motel
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Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo Motel Baraboo

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo?

As of 28 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo on 1 Apr 2026 start from AU$84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo located?

Located in the heart of Baraboo, this motel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Circus World Museum, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Devil's Lake State Park and International Crane Foundation. Ho-Chunk Casino and Mirror Lake State Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 485 reviews

Reviews

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6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was decent for the price. Bed linen needs to be replaced or washed or changed more frequently if not used regularly. Took limen off of both beds in the room to complete 1 “clean” bed that I was comfortable to sleep on. Otherwise - decent and convenient for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Leaking toilet, red splatter stains on the wall, burn holes in the blankets. It was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Magdalena

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room is outdated and bathroom was not very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

debbie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like supporting small businesses, but not if it’s going to jeopardize my comfort. When I book a room, the first thing I want is a GOOD bed, basically that’s what I rent a room for! The bed was extremely hard and those springs! The room also did not smell or feel clean. There were stains on the sheets. There were so many flies.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice area . Close to the dells . Baraboo is a nice friendly town . Everything went very well . Really nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Simbarashe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its not bad for the price but it was not the best. There was some hair in the bed when I checked in and the key card stopped working so that anyone from the outside could open the door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

Abby

Was a decent place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a fabulous restaurant down the road. Our room was not good. There are people who actually live in this hotel. They stand outside and smoke...a lot. There are ash stains everywhere by the doors. We were greated by a horrible smell when we entered our overheated room. There were pubic hairs all over the bathroom. There were dead flies in the corners of the room. We stayed in 2 different rooms at this hotel. Both were bad. If my husband had not prepaid for the second at the end of the week, we would not have returned after the first night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was much worse than pictures. Smelled like smoke. I spilled water on the ground and wiped it up and the cloth was black. 0/10 recommend. Thankfully the food nearby was good. I would never stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was not very friendly, although we did arrive quite late at night. Our room was tidy, but by no means clean and smelt strongly of cigarettes. The beds were fine and check out was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Carolin

Liked: Cleanliness
An sich sauber, jedoch veraltet und teilweise ein unangenehmer Geruch im den Zimmern.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Noe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay here and very accommodating!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mikolaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

William

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

solid experience

Its a good Inn . Nice and quiet . Close to everything in the area . Clean . Easy to get in and out of . Simply nice .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice all around, recently painted and appears it has new flooring. Good experience, minimal noise. Only slept and showered for the 2 nights, beds are pretty average, pillows are actually pretty good! Water pressure is GREAT.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey L.

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

Great Value

Great Value - Older but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Rubén Manzo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mejorar el aseo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would stay there again. Nice place and nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Adequate motel with the usual ammenities. Comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Charlie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not recommend Smelled smoke all night, stained sheets, room was very hot it took hours to cool down
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of dust/dirt on shelves and in bathroom, must be short maid.Lock didn't work, never fixed. Exterior doors were dirty. Only 1 trash bin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Old school charm. Room was clean and painted recently. Bathroom could use some updates but great place for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel close to where we were playing. Room was clean and spacious. Very quiet also compared to some of the other we’ve stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025