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Rainbow Lodge

2.5 star property
Motel in South Fork with free parking

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Double Room, Private Bathroom (Lodge Room 102, 103, 104) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, Private Bathroom (101,109,110) | Miscellaneous
Cabin, Private Bathroom (Cabins: 4, 5, 15, 16) | Miscellaneous
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Rainbow Lodge offers fun and relaxation. Enjoy the arcade/game room or challenge friends at billiards. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected, while the spa tub offers a soothing retreat. Practical laundry facilities complete the amenities.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom (Lodge Room 102, 103, 104) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom (Lodge Room 102, 103, 104)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Private Bathroom (Room 105, 106, 107, 108) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Suite, Private Bathroom (Room 105, 106, 107, 108)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, Private Bathroom (101,109,110)

Room, Private Bathroom (101,109,110) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Private Bathroom (101,109,110)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
30359 US Hwy 160, South Fork, CO, 81154

What's nearby

  • Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Rio Grande Club - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Wolf Creek Anglers - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Coller State Wildlife Area - 9 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Wolf Creek Ski Area - 32 min drive - 23.8 miles

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gone Rogue - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Pizza & Taproom - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ramon's Mexican Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pale Morning Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Malt Shoppe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Rainbow Lodge

Property highlights
Rainbow Lodge provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Rainbow Lodge offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Microwaves, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

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

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.0 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30.0 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10.00 (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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rainbow Lodge South Fork
Rainbow South Fork
Rainbow Lodge Motel
Rainbow Lodge South Fork
Rainbow Lodge Motel South Fork

Frequently asked questions

Is Rainbow Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 30.0 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Rainbow Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rainbow Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 10.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Rainbow Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Rainbow Lodge located?

Situated in South Fork, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rio Grande, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and Wolf Creek Anglers. Rio Grande Club is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

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Reviews

Rainbow Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 284 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 284 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 284 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 284 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 284 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Amenities
Nice quiet comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

brianna

Liked: Cleanliness
Kind of a funky hotel. But it was quiet and comfortable enough. For the price it wasn't bad.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Easy checkin. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geovanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, spacious room

The place was close to restaurants and shops Very Clean and spacious room Easy check in
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is simple, but has everything I want in a room. Comfortable bed, hot water in the shower, and enough room if you need to bring anything inside. It could use a bigger TV
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brook

Disliked: Cleanliness
Door code was incorrect, tried calling every number with no luck but thankfully got a text back with a different code to try. Random dogs will greet you from the cabins. Place is rough but doable. They need a new handy man, workmanship was poor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is an older motel that has been redone on the inside. From the pictures on Expedia, I expected it would be a small, newer cabin-type room (also given that it's connected to an RV park). But once we got inside, it was very clean, cozy, and comfortable. It's right on highway 160, which can be loud. But with the room ventilation fan provided the white noise we needed to keep road noise out. There is no front desk, just direct access to the room. For the price, I think it's a good value and I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tilly

Disliked: Amenities
Older motel and least expensive in the area. The a/c needs attention as the panel was falling off and it was noisy. No bedside table on both sides, so had to use a chair.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good quiet room and inexpensive. Convenient for our trip
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are no staff at this location but self check in wasn’t a problem. The rooms smelled like stale cigarette smoke even though it was a non-smoking room. I reserved for a family of 5 and there weren’t enough bath towels. Would I stay here again - no.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
South Fork is a small mountain town with nice people and groceries near as well as Mexican food!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good rates and easy checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No frills

Check in was automated all done on line. Never talked to an employee. This was a first for me. Everything was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the electronic check in process, it was super easy and convenient! The property is an old school style motel that is clean and safe and next door to a great Mexican restaurant. Can't beat the value!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I didn't like that I had to go to another motel to get help checking in, since there is no one on this property to help you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have always stayed in rooms 103 and 104 that have air conditioning. CONS; I missed that 107 has no air con, which would be fine if the front window opened to create air flow between the two bedrooms. The back bedroom has a ok size window, but it didn't cool the front bedroom even though we used our fan. The bathroom has no hooks for bath towels and there is nowhere to hang clothes. Technically this room sleeps 6 with 3 double beds, but there is not really enough room for luggage etc. PROS: The property is always clean and we like the little freezer. Check-in is easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Evan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I had an… interesting experience with this place, which I may have already reviewed. First, the check-in and process and the communication with the concierge service is completely electronic. There is no actual attendant on the premises. This could be okay if it were done well and using the correct technology, but that very much not the case. The system is clumsy, awkward and disjointed. Good luck with that. Second, when I actually *did* manage to fumble my way through the process of getting into my room, I found that the room was in complete disarray. The cleaning staff had done absolutely *nothing* after the last guest. There was even about 2/3 of a pizza left next to the television. Personally, I lay the blame less on the cleaning staff than I do the communication, if getting into my room was evidence enough. After more fumbling with the communication, I eventually began a disjointed conversation with the concierge service on duty. He/they apologized and got me a room on the other side of the street. That was sufficient, because it was sort of an upgrade. The day after they moved me back to the room I was originally supposed to have. As to the room I was supposed to have, I really only have two complaints: there were not enough blankets for the season, (and this is coming from someone who has been consistently described as being hot-blooded,) and the heater/A/C was so noisy that I was having difficulty hearing phone conversations. Other than that, it was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly R

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rented a room and nobody available to help us get in. Code they sent didnt work on the door. Had to go rent a different hotel room and grt a refund. Nobody answered the numbers given, mailbox full, didnt answer text, was stuck at the hotel for hours trying to get ahold of someone before giving up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute lil place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cabins, incredible staff. Friendly and accommodating! Will stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms. Comfy beds and peaceful environment.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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