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Rainbow Motel

Property class: 2.5

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A hot tub on a wooden deck with a white railing and a table with chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair and a table, a bathtub, and floral wall decorations.
A playground with two deer statues, a swing set, and a gazebo.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by white lounge chairs and umbrellas.
A modern building with a circular tower and a curved driveway.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $89
$82 nightly
$89 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12

Explore the area

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602 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw Crossings
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a round table with a red folder, a lamp, a small table with a remote control, and a mirror.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a small table with chairs, and a painting on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds

A double room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread, a bedside table with a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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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 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Jack Pine Lumberjack Show and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mackinaw Heritage Village.
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What's nearby

  • Mackinaw Crossings - 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
  • Edgewater Beach - 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
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬13 min walk

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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Rainbow Motel
Rainbow Mackinaw City
Rainbow Motel Motel
Rainbow Motel Mackinaw City
Rainbow Motel Motel Mackinaw City

Rainbow Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 533 out of 829 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 829 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 829 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 829 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 829 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the location was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a cute motel with very clean rooms and a nice atmosphere. Owners were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were super nice and recommended Darrow’s Restaurant, which was an excellent choice. Bed was very comfortable being slightly firm. Shower head water pressure was great. It was very quiet and peaceful. Second time I have stayed here and I will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the indoor pool and hot tub. Overall the room was nice although the drapes didn't fully close (slight gap in the middle) and the shower was small. But a great place to stay for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Room, grounds, pool all well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful at checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Very very friendly staff in the room is perfect for our quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great people and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motel!! Staff was super friendly and the rooms were perfect. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023