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Rainbow Motel

2.5 star property
Unwind by the water or dive into adventure near historic lighthouses. Find your haven at this cozy motel with an indoor pool.

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Indoor pool
Located close to Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Rainbow Motel offers a relaxing retreat with an indoor pool and 2 spa tubs. Enjoy free WiFi, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a playground for kids while appreciating the overall value and helpful staff that previous guests rave about.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
602 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Dock - 6 min walk
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 19 min walk
  • Colonial Michilimackinac Park - 2 min drive
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Hook Lakeside Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rainbow Motel

Motel near Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
Located close to Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and Colonial Michilimackinac Park, Rainbow Motel provides a playground and 2 hot tubs. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A free ferry terminal shuttle and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the overall value, helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Rainbow Motel offer comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 spa 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 lift

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
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Rainbow Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Rainbow Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rainbow Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rainbow Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rainbow Motel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Rainbow Motel located?

Situated in Mackinaw City, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and Colonial Michilimackinac Park. Jack Pine Lumberjack Show and Mackinaw Heritage Village are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Rainbow Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 480 out of 756 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 756 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 756 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 756 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 756 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice property, Room while not large was clean and quiet. Within walking distance of the ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon stay
Honestly the best place to stay after a week on the island. This place is so cute and cozy, a real diamond in the rough. Very clean and well maintained, with a ton of vintage motel charm. The owner and his wife are very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i have stayed there 4 times in the last few years they are aways neat and well kept . recommend to all of you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabel, Granada Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was fantastic- great location, great staff, and spacious room. My room had a smoke scent unfortunately though it was not too strong. As a non-smoker though it was noticeable. Still totally worth it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the dollar
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

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

8/10 Good

AnnDenise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It has been a long time since I have stayed anywhere that old with no updates! Finally got ac to work to try to air it out! Very disappointed that you rated it so high! Couldn’t even get coffee until office opened at 8!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tavie J.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this Hotel
Loved every minute of it. Close to everything. Great price. Proprietor was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RONALD, FORT FRANCES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although it was older , I really appreciated how clean it was!! I like to take baths, and the tub was clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here numerous times.Always a great experience.Love this motel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice folks, nice place, it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area close to everything. Friendly staff and great area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glad we found this place! Staff was so friendly and have gone to extra lengths to make the rooms comfortable. Great location walkable to the pier, plenty of restaurants and attractions. You can even get a discount for mentioning Rainbow. Support great local businesses like this one!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gianina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic place! The owners were super friendly and had lots of recommendations for places to eat. Great location, no more than a few blocks from everything we had planned. There was also a pool and two hot tubs and several options to sit outdoors. Some of the furnishings are a little dated and the bathroom was small, but everything was well maintained and very clean. Wish we had been able to stay longer. We would definitely choose to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Mackinaw City
This is an old-style, independent, family-owned motel. Solid room, good hot shower, and very friendly staff. We got good recommendations about places to eat, how to get to Mackinac Island, and even where the best day sky star-viewing could be found. They have set up a number of outdoor seating areas so when I needed to be out of the room so my husband could take a business call, I found a lovely spot in the shade to sit and read my book. I got the sense that they have a lot of regulars who return every year. Parking was easy--right outside our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn, CAMDEN

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

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and staff were very welcoming, friendly, and accommodating to our needs throughout our stay. The indoor pool was wonderful to have on an unseasonably cold, rainy day. The room and property was old but overall charming and well-maintained and provided the experience of staying at a classic motel. The location was perfect for exploring Mackinaw City. We will definitely recommend this motel to others and would like to someday return here ourselves!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Great place to stay!!!Wish they had coffee in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024