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Rainbow Motel

602 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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Rainbow Motel
Ranked #5 of 40 hotels in Mackinaw City
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Dexter, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

My wife and I first discovered the Rainbow Motel 5 or 6 years ago, we decided to take the Harley to MC for the weekend, we didn't have any reservations, drove down the street and pulled in at the Rainbow, this was during the July 4th Holiday weekend, had our choice of a regular Queen room or a jacuzzi room... More

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Manitouwadge Ontario
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

After several visits to Mackinaw and seeing this very well maintained motel we finally decided to check it out. The Rainbow motel was definetely not dissapointing, as a business owner myself of cottages/vacation homes i am very fussy with places being clean and that it was!! This is an older style motel but very well maintained and had everything we... More

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Livonia, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

My wife and I came up for the colors the last few weeks of the season. We came last year and spent a lot more at a less desirable chain Hotel room. During our time in the city we decided to write down a few motel names for this year and review them later. We decided on the Rainbow based... More

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West Allis, Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

I had high hopes for this motel based on reviews here on TripAdvisor. I even canceled a reservation at the Comfort Inn to stay here. Wrong move. My girlfriend and I stayed in a queen jacuzzi room and we're thoroughly unimpressed. The bed was rock hard, the 3.5 foot square shower stall was cramped and didn't drain properly (leaving a... More

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2012

Very reasonably priced room. Very clean but also a little outdated and on the small size. We had a king size bed and it was hard to find a place to put your luggage. The location is good and it's a cute little motel. If you are just staying a night or two and just want a place to sleep... More

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Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

A wonderful, little motel...I couldn't get over how clean it was inside and out, and it's right where all the action is. Spent 2 nights there (Aug 19 and 20) and would do it again. Great pricing at under $60 per night for 3 people. Friendly staff. Rooms are small, but we didn't have any problem with that. Our bathroom... More

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Saint Clair, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

We stopped in Mackinaw on a motorcycle trip around lake huron. It wasnt a planned stop and just wanted to find a nice room for the night. The price was excellent! A room for $55 in Mackinaw is unheard of and when your on the road for a few days, its refreshing to find a nice, clean room for under... More

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La Porte, IN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2012

My wife and I along with another couple stayed here Aug. 12th for 4 days. We encountered the most friendliest people and the cleanest motel we have ever stayed at. I checked with the local health dept. and found this motel has the highest rating of ALL the motel/hotel in Mackinaw City. The entire staff is always there to help... More

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St. Paul, MN
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156 helpful votes 156 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2012

We spent 3 nights here and really were happy. It is not like the large ones across the street. There is no lake view or lake front. But the grounds are well maintained with very pretty flowers. There are yard swings throughout the property, a small swing set and a little putting green. The pool is indoors and is not... More

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Coral MI
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2012

After staying at two other motels on our trip the Rainbow was a breath of fresh air!! Clean room, nice staff, great pool and whirlpool. Very quiet area and beds were comfy. Would definately stay there again!!

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Address: 602 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Region: United States > Michigan > Cheboygan County > Mackinaw City
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Ranked #5 of 40 hotels in Mackinaw City

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