On the beach.Your stay at this Marathon hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Coco Plum Beach and Sunset Park Beach. Crawl Key and Curry Hammock State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Dolphin Research Center - 1 min drive - 2.0 km
Curry Hammock State Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Little Conch Key - 7 min drive - 8.9 km
Coco Plum Beach - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
Sombrero Beach - 19 min drive - 19.5 km
Getting around
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 159 min drive
Restaurants
Island Fish Company - 5 min drive
Angler and Ale - 5 min drive
Sparky's Landing Fish and Cocktails - 6 min drive
Driftwood Pizza Pasta - 7 min drive
The Wreck Galley & Grill - 20 min walk
About this property
Rainbow Bend Resort
Beachfront hotel with kayaking in Marathon
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.
There's a restaurant on site.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Marathon hotel.
23 guestrooms or units
2 levels
6 buildings
Built in 1980
Poolside lounge chairs
Front desk (limited hours)
Garden
Smoking in designated areas
Dining venue
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.
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
Room amenities
Entertainment
22-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
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: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 132 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
We should mention
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The views and location are unbeatable! The beach and pool are beautiful, the rooms are huge and clean. It’s a nice quiet relaxing place to stay, and all the activities on the Keys are an easy drive from here. The breakfast is delicious!
Sandra
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Jolyn
Mar 22, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall nice experience, could be cleaner
Jolyn
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
clare
Travelled with partner
Mar 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location. Breakfast was not the best. Ran out if food and only one man serving food. Sat for a very long time
clare
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Paige
Travelled with family
Mar 17, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location on Marathon Key is great. The motel is quiet and on a little stretch of beach and a nice ocean view (although there is no water access). The pool and hot tub were nice additions. However, our room smelled very strongly of mildew, so much that it was a little hard to be in there for long periods of time and sleep comfortably.
Paige
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
4/10 Poor
Edward
Mar 17, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property needs improvements. Staff were not helpful. Call and ask where the location off your room is as there is a restaurant and kitchen staff are noisy and not considerate of guests.
We stayed in room # 2 below the restaurant and could not get to sleep until 1:00 am when all kind of loud noises stopped, bathroom was clean but not the bedroom flooring, comfy beds,breakfast was ok, good coffee,office and cafeteria staff were very friendly, good swimming pool and jacuzzy, nice ocean view and relaxing but not swimming beach, about 4 miles from marathon city.
They gave us an extremely small room while they had other rooms available. They gave us a room by the road so the whole night all we listened to was the cars. The room is divided with the thinnest wall/door that we could hear the people in the next room breathing. So just imagine how horrible the stay was not being able to relax and sleep at night. To make it even worse the bed had bedbugs. We were covered in bites the next day. Will NOT recommend this place.
Beautiful old school resort!!! The staff was very friendly and welcoming! We chose the onsite restaurant Hideaway Cafe for our 5 year wedding anniversary supper date, and couldn’t have made a better choice! The food was EXCELLENT along with our waiter!! The whole supper staff went above and beyond to make sure our first visit there was memorable, and to top it off they surprised us with delicious fancy dessert at the end! My husband and I loved it here and definitely plan to come back next winter!
this place is definitely outdated. It is somewhat clean, but the room that was giving to us had mildew on the ceiling. So they gave us another room that was better but had a hole in the wall stairs leading to the restaurant have been patched up. I would definitely spend $100 more and go at Fairfield or Marriott. In Marathon the room also has no window, so it smelled cramped up.