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5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 10 Oct 2024
What a great place to home base from when visiting Mackinaw Island/city. In the middle of all the excitement. Check in we were greeted by the owners. Efficient and so helpful. Gave us tips and all were spot on. Pool, hot tub, basketball 🏀 court. Clean rooms. Will be back again.
Date of stay: June 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 13 Oct 2024
Sometimes the hardest part of any trip is finding the best places to eat and visit. We will always recommend places that we go to personally and love. Our pool is kept at the highest standards possible, and we keep our rooms very clean.
Thank you for leaving us a review-we hope to see you again in the future.
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Reviewed 3 October 2024

My husband and I just spent four nights at the Rainbow Motel in Mackinaw City. We have stayed here several times in the past and have always been happy with our stay. The rooms are clean, the pool and hot tub are very nice and the owners are very welcoming. I would highly recommend staying at the Rainbow Motel when traveling to Mackinaw City.

Date of stay: September 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Laura Janeczek, Owner at Rainbow Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 13 October 2024

The Rainbow has been in our family for 40 years. We will always keep our standards high, and greet everyone with a smile and warm welcome. We are proud to be keeping up with our family business.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We look forward to seeing you in 2025.

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Reviewed 2 October 2024

Let me preface this review by saying I am sorry it is so long. Many nice things to say about the Rainbow Motel. I have been coming to Mackinac for many, many years and probably have driven by the Rainbow Motel and never really knew how great a place it was. We read the reviews from other guests and they were absolutely correct. This is a great little place to stay. If you are looking for fancy hotel and a place with a huge room, this may not be the place for you. If you are looking for a place that is clean, quiet and the most friendly owners, you need to stay here. Upon check-in, we were greeted with a friendly smile and greetings from one of the owners and also by a super cute dog who jumped on the counter to greet us and gave me the sweetest doggie kisses as well. I felt at home. The rooms are small, as is the bathroom, but so very clean and comfortable. It was so quiet at night and we were able to sit on the streetside patio and people watch and in the back is a replica of the Mackinac Bridge with a beautiful gazebo that you can also use. We will never stay anywhere else when we visit again. So much more I could say, but if you are looking for a good deal, with quiet and clean rooms and very wonderful owners, this is the place to stay. Can't wait until we return!!

Room tip: Be sure to sit at night in the front of motel and watch the cars and people walk by. Be sure to sit in back with the gazebo and the garden
Date of stay: September 2024
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Laura Janeczek, Owner at Rainbow Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 13 October 2024

I cannot thank you enough for this amazing review. We put our heart and soul into making your experience with us and Mackinaw City the best it could possibly be. The bridge out back was built with the actual 1950's grate. Anyone is welcome to come see it while visiting our beautiful town. It is reviews like this that make our job worth while. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

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Reviewed 22 August 2024

Spent a Tuesday evening and a Friday evening in August. Reservations went smoothly, as did Check IN, both times. The Friday was $50 more than Tuesday, because it was a weekend during high season. The motel wasn't full. It was quiet and clean. I always try to stay here. It is clean and simple. Ground level and parking near your door. A clean indoor pool, and 2 hot tubs make this place special. They also have a little play area for kids. The price goes up every year, but I continue to support their efforts to stay open. I always enjoy my visit. This time I do have one small complaint and maybe it is just my preference. I thought the bed sheets had too strong of a fragrance and it bothered my sinuses a bit. I would rather not really smell a fragrance--maybe just soap or a bit of bleach. With all of the allergies folks have today, this could hamper return visitors. Hopefully it is just something they got on sale, and is a temporary smell.

Room tip: Call for reservations.
Date of stay: August 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Laura Janeczek, Owner at Rainbow Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 August 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your continued patronage. We have a service that does our sheets, but I will check to see if they changed detergents recently. We have been using them for several years.
My dad always felt it was important to have an area for kids to play. It allows parents time to relax while the little kiddos get rid of some energy. Thank you for leaving us a review-we look forward to seeing you again someday.

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Reviewed 18 August 2024

Rooms very clean,and the pool and indoor outdoor jacuzzi are very clean. The prices are very nice. It's a family run and the owners are very helpful with questions on the fun things to do in mackinaw. This is the only place we stay at. All rooms come with microwave and fridge.

Date of stay: August 2024
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Laura Janeczek, Owner at Rainbow Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 August 2024

We pride ourselves on clean rooms and friendly service. We treat our guests like family, and look forward to their return every year. The Rainbow family keeps growing, and it makes our job so rewarding to have such amazing people that stay with us. See you soon.

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Reviewed 30 July 2024

Absolutely the best stay ever. We booked this motel based on reviews and we are sure glad we did. The rooms are smallish but very clean and cozy. The bed was comfy too. The owners were wonderful people that feel like friends after the first hello. They were so helpful with services and referrals. The motel offers lots to do for kids on the grounds and we were even privliged to see the owners restored Scooby Doo Mobile. So fun! Our guys played cornhole and we gals walked along the nearby trails. Whenever we mentioned to folks where we were staying, we always received glowing comments about the Motel and the owners. We will definitely stay again if in the area and highly recommend this location.

Date of stay: July 2024
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Laura Janeczek, Owner at Rainbow Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 August 2024

Weather permitting we usually have one of our vintage vehicles out for people to see. The Mystery Machine is by far the fan favorite. Kids of ALL ages flock to see it the minute Todd gets it out. It brings out the kid in all of us, with Saturday morning cartoon memories.
Vacations can be stressful, having something to do at the motel to unwind allows people time to relax. Then you are ready to enjoy the next leg of your journey.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review- we hope you can make it back again someday.

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