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Rainbow Motel

2.5 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Indoor pool
Courtyard

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $107
$99 nightly
$107 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

Explore the area

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602 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw Crossings
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Animal Tracks Adventure Golf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

Located in Mackinaw City, Rainbow Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Colonial Michilimackinac Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Jack Pine Lumberjack Show.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw Crossings - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Animal Tracks Adventure Golf - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Homemade Pasties / Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bière de Mac Brew Works - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Rainbow Motel

Rainbow Motel offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Mackinaw City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 hot tubs are on site along with an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Basketball
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rainbow Motel Mackinaw City
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Rainbow Motel Mackinaw City
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Rainbow Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 528 out of 819 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 819 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 819 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 819 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 819 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located for our trip. Host was nice and check-in /check-out was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed here before twice and it's still the same...highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location..safe..comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jenness AKA Dory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thrilled with our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

hilin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's good for our trip. It's easy to be found and had a good service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dean

Loved the stay at the Rainbow

The managers were very friendly and accommodating as we decided to add an additional day to this quaint motel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Terese

Liked: Amenities
Room, grounds, pool all well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean and welcoming, althought quite small rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and convenient location! Room was a little outdated but great for what we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Larry

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

Good Place to stay

This place is a little dated but is super clean. The couple that own it are very friendly. We enjoyed are stay and it was very reasonably priced.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

SHERYL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walkable very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James W Waltrip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed several times
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rainbow hotel was a wonderful place to stay. Rooms were small but offered all the amenities of a large hotel. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is family owned and a wonderful place to stay…Definitely planning to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean, and family owned hotel that is close to dining, shopping, and ferries to the island.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place..clean..safe..reasonable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with good location to local attractions and excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute Motel, staff was great! Would definitely go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Considering the price of the stay, this place is excellent. Staff is very friendly, rooms and grounds are very clean! Other visitors were very respectful of each other.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Vito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice old fashion motel. Good for place to rest overnight. Room was clean and mattress nice and firm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, excellent location. Comfortable room - nothing fancy but great for a weekend getaway. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice motel for the price. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little locally owned place to stay-clean and quiet and reasonably priced
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023