Rainbow Bend Resort

2.5 star property

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Signature Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront | View from room
Kayaking
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Aerial view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
57784 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL, 33050
  • Coco Plum Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sunset Park Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Crawl Key
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed ( Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Efficiency Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Signature Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Signature Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Rainbow Bend Resort

Marathon hotel with private beach
At Rainbow Bend Resort, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the private beach where you can enjoy kayaking.
Rainbow Bend Resort offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

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

Walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the hotel's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Rainbow Bend Resort like an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

The hotel offers a restaurant.

Rainbow Bend Resort has designated areas for smoking.

The Hideaway Cafe - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Hideaway Cafe

Things to do

  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 1980
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 132 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Rainbow Bend
Rainbow Bend Marathon
Rainbow Bend Resort
Rainbow Bend Resort Marathon
Rainbow Bend Fishing Hotel Marathon
Rainbow Bend Resort Hotel
Rainbow Bend Resort Marathon
Rainbow Bend Resort Hotel Marathon

Rainbow Bend Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 567 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 567 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 567 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 567 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 567 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeosmar

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great staff, better than advertised
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

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

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Rainbow Bend for a week in October (Suite 9 🌈❤️). Everything was perfect for our family of 3. Sharing our patio area with iguanas and curly tailed lizards was fun. The premises are beautiful. And the sunrise right from the property was unforgettable. 5 out of 5 stars 🌟
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place. The room is beautiful, spacious and comfortable with a full kitchen. French doors leading to a wonderful patio just off a huge heated pool and jacuzzi i fully enjoyed. There is a cafe on site that serves a complimentary breakfast. It’s right on the water, the breeze is a delight. So happy I stayed here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Our room was on the road and it was very noisy Hard to have a conversation on the patio Breakfast was good but only offered 8-10 Dinner offered Thursday-Monday No lunch, snacks or bar on the property Says on the ocean which is true but there is no beach Staff at front desk where very nice room was clean
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that it is located in a quit area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quite lovely and the staff was awesome. Definitely coming back. The beach was so close.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Out of all of the properties we have visited, this has a beautiful location and I love that it was dog friendly. If I could suggest some things, I would suggest the property condos are spruced up a bit by paint and upgrading the furniture which would turn it into a 5 star for me. Also, the dining area was great and the service was phenomenal, however, coffee cups were tiny and the food was not good. If I were to suggest just putting in a continental breakfast with a waffle maker, that would be better because after trying it the first day, we didn't even want the free breakfast. Or, you could upgrade the food to a better quality and even charge, but the free breakfast was not even hotel free breakfast quality. The pool and hot tub were beautiful and well kept as well as the grounds and they offer glass bottom kayaks and bikes. Great amenities for the area. The blankets needed upgrading as well, so upgrade the lotion, soaps, furniture, blankets and pillows and paint the walls and base boards and use a great odobon cleaner or something because dogs pee in the units obviously and you have a 5 star property. The staff was also top notch I just know that I have puppies and we will be coming back to the keys and this could be so much more with those small upgrades. Thank you for a wonderful time to everyone who works there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

yadira

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Memphis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are simple, they had a nice restaurant for breakfast, delicious French toast and nice staff. Wanted to try it for dinner but it did t work out. Lovely view. I would go again… main drawback is no access for a boat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

SHELLY, PROVIDENCE VILLAGE

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property looks nothing like the pictures. There are many other places to stay with better pricing and offerings. I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jared

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
So let me start by saying that we have stayed here before., and had a wonderful time. My wife just had her 2nd birthday beating leukemia and this was how she wanted to celebrate. We traveled from Philly area starting at 4:30 AM and got to Rainbow bend around 3:30 after a nice stop at bass pro for lunch and shopping. when we tried to check in we were told the room we reserved was not the one we were getting. she (Jeanette) stated we reserved thru Expedia, and that was the issue. I told her we also called the lodge to confirm. She was not hospitable at all! She wanted to put us in a room facing the road. I asked if there wass one facing the ocean and her response was if there is it may cost more and we would have to pay for it! this woman should never be allowed to talk to guests. Her response was - she was having a bad day. I told her to get over it and solve the problem, She had a crappy attitude so i got right back at her and she asked if we wanted to cancel our reservation. At that point my wife (the reasonable one) asked to see her manager. The manager (owner) came and got us into a very nice room facing the beach. the beach is very nice with corn hole games and kayaks. the grass in the water is a bit smelly and totally not swimmable. the pool was very nice and always clean. it is a nice place but i don't think at this point we will be back. If you go, call the place and schedule directly with them.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice. The staff constantly checked in with us to see if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Summer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a quiet, clean resort nestled right on the ocean! We sat out on the deck at night and looked up at the bright stars! Breakfast, kayaks and bike usage was included with our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Senem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ali

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We couldn’t sleep cause of a dog barking the first two nights and the third night there was dogs fighting and the neighbors were knocking our door at 2 am drunk
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
It was nice to be at a property that was not crowded and right on the beach. Our 2 bedroom had plenty of space. Free parking and breakfast. Kids enjoyed playing corn hole. Our room had great views. Actual beds were comfortable. Nice to have kitchen but no fry pan to cook our quesadillas in. They do need to do some painting and maintenance in that room. Our sofa bed which we paid a premium each night for our 5th person ($60 each night) to sleep on had issues so the person had to sleep on top of the couch and not use the bed and sheets. The room was decorated cute. When we first walked in it smelled very bleachy and musty so we had to open the windows each time we entered. We picked the place because they had kayaks, SUP, and bikes to use. Water around property was super shallow and grassy (it is on Grassy Key) so only went out once and not for very long. Our son wanted to use a paddle board but no one was in the office to get a paddle after we checked in. Used pool but no towels available which was okay since hot. It was a quiet place right on a beach and sort of a half way point if u are going to Key West. All the pictures on Expedia for the room we paid for did not match up with the room we got.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeanette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Amazing views and endless amounts of serenity!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024