Thunderbird Motor Inn Baraboo

2/10

Poor

18 Apr 2026

Jennifer

The rest of the guests were mostly long term residents and extremely rude and obnoxious. They sit around gossiping outside short term guests rooms, knock on the door and then run away. The room itself was so dirty, I went and got tapestries and fabric to put over the furniture and used a tarp over the bed I wasn't using and the bedding had holes in it and didn't look clean and felt terrible. One woman stood in front of my door and barked orders at some other people apparently far from where she was because she was basically screaming for what felt like over an hour until thankfully it started raining and she went away. It was unpleasant to say the least. Everything was so filthy that I just kept washing my hands constantly and counting down the days until I'd be checking out. When that day came some guy that looked like he was homeless knocked on my door an hour before check out and started saying something about leaving early (it was 10 am) as I brought my luggage to the car. When I went to drop off the keys, it wasn't a lock box, it was a tray on the desk so I flung the keys under the window so they'd be on the floor in the locked office. Glad I did, the homeless looking guy who I'm not even sure worked there ran to the office as soon as I walked out to retrieve the keys. I was worried someone would trash the room after I left and I'd be charged for it. Find a different place! No ID was asked for at check-in, no ice machine & the other guests are there 24/7.

Self

2/10

Poor

12 Mar 2026

jason

DO NOT STAY HERE, KID UNFRIENDLY STAFF. UNSAFE FOR PETS AND CHILDREN

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

Henry

Room was clean and spacious. Very reasonably priced.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2025

Angela

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.

2/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Matthew

Leaking toilet, red splatter stains on the wall, burn holes in the blankets. It was dirty.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2025

Magdalena

Room is outdated and bathroom was not very clean.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2025

debbie

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

William

Nice area . Close to the dells . Baraboo is a nice friendly town . Everything went very well . Really nice stay

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Simbarashe

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.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2025

Abby

Was a decent place for the price.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Rebecca

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.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Sarah

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

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

Ashley

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.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Noe

Loved my stay here and very accommodating!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Mikolaj

Good experience for a short stay

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

William

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 .

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

Lucas

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Jeffrey L.

Great Value

Great Value - Older but clean.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Barb

We would stay there again. Nice place and nice people.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2025

Michelle

Adequate motel with the usual ammenities. Comfortable bed

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2025

Charlie

Do not recommend
Smelled smoke all night, stained sheets, room was very hot it took hours to cool down

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Jeff

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.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

Jacob

Dirty

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Joe

Na

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Adam

Old school charm. Room was clean and painted recently. Bathroom could use some updates but great place for the price

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Henry

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Rich

Older motel, not much for amenities

It's an older place. They've done some updating, like LED ceiling lights, but our mattress was old style with actual noisy springs inside! Not as clean as I would've liked - cursory cleaning without attention to detail. Room smelled like deodorizer covering up smoke, in a non-smoking room. Looked like they expected people to smoke right outside the door. We stayed 3 nights but probably wouldn't stay there again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2025

Justin

Look like a getto motel.. didn't even get out of my vehicle to register for the room...

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Apr 2025

Cooper

This was a very difficult stay. The room reeked of cigarettes, someone had pulled the smoke detectors off the wall and hidden them up on some shelves, the sheets and pillows had stains all over them, and there was other peoples’ hair and other unnamable things on the beds as if the sheets had never been washed and the beds had never been remade. I understand this was a budget motel, but no one should have to endure that even for the price paid.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Jay

It was a friendly investment with no hassle check in

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2025

Jenny

If you just need s simple room this can work for you. The beds arent the bedf but will work for quick nap

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2025

Sharnel

It was perfect for our night stay. Staff was friendly and it was very clean. Shower could use an update but we would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2024

Janet

The toilet was not flushing properly upon arrival, but was resolved by next morning. The room was old, but generally clean except for the fridge, the coffee pot and the microwave. The turn plate in the microwave is the wrong part, so doesnt turn and doesnt heat correctly. I'm guessing other guests had multiple cars as there was inadequate patking. The pet area was filthy.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

The first night was quiet and peaceful, but the second night I heard loud footsteps above my head from 2:30 am til 6 am, so I was unable to get back up sleep.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Yury

Reasonable for it's price. Very convenient for Devil's Lake visit.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2024

Jerry

Good location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

William

Nice stay

Simple easy clean

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2024

Kristin

The room was fine other than that it smelled of old cigarettes. The smell never went away.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Kathleen

Short vacay

The staff was very accommodating with us and our pets. Very gracious
Will definitely stay again if in the area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

William

Clean & simple

The stay was good . 4 days , the room is a nice size . Its clean . This stay was nice . I don't really need extras . I like clean and easy and that's what my stay was

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2024

IVAN

Descent price

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2024

Sam

Dirty Dirty and Dirty

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

Jeannie

We were here for a weekend of circus. Circus World Museum and the parade were great. This motel was in town and made it easy to do all the things we wanted to do and have a safe and comfortable place to come back to. Baraboo is a beautiful, peaceful little town. We may come back for the county fair in July!

2/10

Poor

12 May 2024

Maizie

Worst motel I’ve ever seen we immediately left. There was lipstick all over the walls and red splatter on the floor.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2024

Eugene

Old and dirty

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

William

Nice simple stay

The location is great for me . I take 3 to 4 business trips to the area a year . I always stay here . The stay is simple and easy . Their is 2 breakfast restaurants very close by . Other restaurants for lunch and dinner close by . The hotel is clean . Parking is easy . The beds are fine . No complaints

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

MARIELLEN

Good value for the price.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Poor

The first room we were assigned was already occupied, the second room we were told had a bad smell and the last room had water on the bathroom floor and the water in the shower kept dripping most of the night. Floor was dirty.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Good stay.

Overall the experience was good. The room was comfortable and the area was quiet. The only upsetting part was there were too many flies that kept getting inside the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2023

Jack

clean comfortable safe, friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2023

Andy

Stayed there over this weekend for a night. It was a place to lay our heads, we didn’t expect a ton more and this did the trick. The room did smell of smoke. And there were some flies in the room. However, it’s a motel with doors to the outside. We were as guilty as anyone for standing with the door open, here and there, no doubt letting flies in. So, fairly understandable that they would be there. Other than that, it was easy check in. The room was quite clean and seems fairly newly remodeled. We were there in a bad storm with tornado warnings. We did lose power, but staff was there to make sure we had flashlights and were ok and kept informed of the weather. Nice staff and clean rooms. Perfect for what we needed.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2023

Rebecca

Found out why it was so cheap. Didn’t feel so safe around there.

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2023

Vicki

Ragtag

The hotel is weathered and needs lots of work but owners (whom I encountered personally) don't seem to care. The employee working the front desk when I arrived was an elderly man who gave great service, above and beyond. He is the only bright spot in this otherwise yucky hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2023

Karla

Good location to state parks we visited. Clean, affordable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2023

maureen

Owner is great. Staff are friendly. Rooms were clean and comfortable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

Jeff

Great location, easy check in, friendly service.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2023

Jamie

Perfect distance from all the fun things in the area. The service was wonderful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2023

Michael

The area was very convenient for our trip to Devil Lake. The property itself was very clean, and the beds were very comfortable!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2023

Eugenia

Coffee maker,sink and bathtub very dirty

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2023

Larry

Very quiet area of city.

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

Would stay here again. Just needed somewhere to sleep and shower!

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Mar 2023

Amanda Van

Bathroom wasn't cleaned at all there was still pee all over the toilet, it smelled like wet dog. There was dog hair all over and in the sink, shower was nasty and curtain rod for shower was falling outta the wall there were human bare feet prints all over the wood floor as well as dogs and sticky stuff.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Light bulbs missing in lamps. No clock. Old pens, hairties on floor. Manager brought bulbs and clock when notified. Nice location.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2023

Jason

This was NOT a no smoking room.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2022

Craig

Friendly staff, clean and reasonable rates.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Dec 2022

lynne

Filthy, gritty floors, toilet seat not fastened, paper thin walls, shower dripped, found toenail clippings in bathroom, no hot water in sink due to broken faucet handle, flat pillows, horrible cigarette smoke odor coming out of heater. Everything we brought had to be rewashed to get smoke odor out. NEVER going back.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2022

Janet

Staff was very friendly and very quick to respond to extra items we needed. The place is older, but appears that some upgrades are being done as there were new floors since the last time we stayed. The place was very clean accept there was a stain on the blanket on the bed by the window. The sheets were clean, but old and kept slipping off the bed. Only major problem we encountered was that the hot water didn't work in the sink, however, worked fine in the shower.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

13 Nov 2022

Sarah

The stairs to the second floor were unsafe at best. We worried that they might actually break. They had been poorly patched with lumpy concrete which was breaking. In the rain, they were treacherous.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2022

Tim

The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful. We had a problem with our TV and they immediately sent a young man to fix it. Would definitely stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2022

Katherine

American Road Trip

Second last night on our road trip through Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. This Motel might be a little “tired” but it was the perfect place to stay and the staff were very kind and helpful. We walked from the Motel down to the river walk, had a drink in the distillery, then went into town for dinner. A great one night stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2022

toni

This property fit our needs for our 2 night stay. However there were a few dead bugs in one corner, the toilet seat was broken and the shower curtain rod was hanging by 1 screw. On the up-side, there was a nice breakfast joint, Mexican restaurant and grocery story very close making it a very convenient place to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2022

Jody

So understanding, 11am arrived early, hotel full, advised will be at park till 10pm then come back to check in and to sleep. then at 5pm bad storm came in, party cannot continue till 10pm, we are 1 hour from home and they were very understanding and offered to cancel without fee.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2022

William

An nice stay

I would say , this stay was just as I Like things , Simple and easy . It was clean , easy to get to , and simple . I usually stay here 3 times a year and its always the same . Pleasant

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2022

Cynthia

Alice, who answered the phone and greeted us when we arrived was extremely helpful and pleasant. She suggested am excellent restaurant for us to try.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2022

KURT

The room needed a paint job and the box springs were ripped.the room was clean and ok.If you don't want the crowd a ok place to stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2022

Brooke

Expensive old and dirty

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2022

Linda Marie

There were repair issues inside room 107. Baseboard inches from the wall, spackling with unpainted wall. Floor could have been swept better.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2022

Kathleen

The outside, particularly the stairs to the 2nd floor rooms need to be updated. The room itself was good for a quick overnight and appeared clean. Although a bit of a smokey smell even though non-smoking room. We just turned air up a bit and in the morning opened the door. Staff were pleasant and accommodated our late check out request.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2022

Dennis

Value versus meeting requirements were met completely

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2022

Bradley D

Easy to stop along the way after a long day on the road

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

Vicente

Friendly staff.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2022

Sue

Stained sheet a no no!

The bottom sheet on a bed had stains on it so I used the other bed but that should not have been put on the bed. The mattress corners were frayed & sheets weren’t tucked in like they didn’t bother. White paint patch on wall & moldings we’re dirty & not tight…fridge & microwave were good.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2022

jack

Nice and clean room. Have easy parking. Good service and people at desk. We recommend this place, we come again.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2022

John

Old, well worn motel, clean and very accommodating.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 May 2022

Amy

It smelled like smoke and it wasn't the beds are in need of replacement.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

13 May 2022

Robert

You get what you pay for!!

Was given a key card for my room which didn’t work, had it replaced to find the room they put me in was still being used by others hence why it didn’t work the first time. New room they gave me gave me a blast of stale, old body odor as soon as I opened the door. The room was clean, just had that aroma most of the night.

Self

2/10

Poor

01 May 2022

Verified traveler

Not clean

On one bed the sheets were dirty, crumbs and black hair. The carpet wasnt vacuumed. Hair in the tub drain.
The office employee was friendly and gave me a refund

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2022

Alysia

Nice little cozy hotel. Room was spacious with fridge and microwave. Decent size bathroom and vanity. Would stay again.
The only negative was the stairs. Broken cement.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2022

Rich

Mixed use

Mixed use hotel. Done long term tenants on the site.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2022

JONATHON

Very affordable option

It was plenty fine for me, I skied all day and night and basically just slept there, but it was quiet all night & morning. Simple but seemed clean and decent.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2022

Jason

Nice for the price.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2022

Cherylanne

Stairs falling apart, icy, rooms were dirty

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2021

stansfield

This is a decent place to spend the night. Accessible location, near restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations. We stayed there while we went to Devils Lake State Park, right near by.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2021

Khou

Nice and quiet. Good services and people.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

13 Oct 2021

LInda

Not happy

Not clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2021

Veronica M

Just what I needed

I needed a cheap, clean place to shower and sleep and got it. Wi fi worked great too. Owner called during to day to confirm.and how to get hold of them if there were issues. Would use this again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2021

Ryan

We requested Non-smoking and there was clearly a smoking oder in the room. Other than that, the staff was very friendly and I would stay here again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2021

William

a stay that works

Simple , easy , Nothing to brag about and nothing bad . I never spend much time at the hotel . I stay at this hotel 2 to 4 times a year . Its always a good simple stay with no problems .

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2021

Robert St

old not in good shape

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

It was ok for our one night stay. Older place, but nice people, easy parking and good location if you want to hike Devils Lake.

Leisure Family