Rainbow Bend Resort - Marathon

Great location, friendly staff and very low key/relaxed atmosphere with a great restaurant. Boat rental on site with and the fishing gear you may need. Also paddle boats and kayak for use. Would definitely stay there again!!!

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We drove 3 hrs.( from F.T.Lauderdale) to a completely different part of the world. I had been at Rainbow Bend , 20 years ago and it was still the quaint,secluded quiet place I remembered. It's not the fanciest place but if you want fancy, go somewhere else. The restaurant was unbelievable, a little pricey but for gourmet, but worth the money, a pleasant […] surprise. Stay for at least 4 days, you'll love it. Read more

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Nice big room well supplied. Also it was nice that the on-site cafe was open on the holidays (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).

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If you like to fish and don't have your own boat, this is THE place to stay. Not only is a nice breakfast incuded with your room price, so is a skiff. Can't beat that and the staff is very nice. Just bring your own soap. There are no room amenities.

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Let me start by saying when I booked our room I asked for a room with a balcony and a view of the ocean with a kitchen. I was told that our room included all of the above. I thought he was more than helpful and was delighted with this service. However, when we got there, our room was a small room on the ground floor, no balcony, no view, no kitchen, […] to say we were angry is an understatement. I asked the woman at the desk if she could help us and she was amazing, she moved us to a bigger room with a kitchen and a jacuzzi tub at no extra cost. Unfortunately our view was that of the road!! But we really appreciated Sonya's help. We got to take the boats out for a half day of fishing where we saw dolphins swimming near our boat, we thought they were sharks at first, that made us very nervous but we soon calmed down. :) the hotel is fine, a little over priced in my opinion but it was fine. Read more

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Hotel staff was very friendly, and helpful. They went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable.

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The employees here were awesome and very very helpful. The room was very clean, big and the jucuzzi was the best part of the bathroom. I would definetly come back. The location is right in the middle of the keys and only a short drive to lots of fun activities.

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The furniture in the room was worn out and filthy. The whole place was shabby and rundown except the pool area. The staff was nice and the setting is beautiful.

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I would like to start with the positives as the entire experience was not negative. The room was clean. No mold, etc. Always a relief. The free breakfast was a good portion and the cook was awesome. The breakfast was made to order and not "just a danish". The motorboat was a Boston Whaler and fun to troll around with and the gas was less than $20 for […] 4 hrs. and the gentleman that helped us was warm and friendly. The beach was small but nice. The water did smell a bit at low tide but that was expected for the area. The kitchenette was so useful and the jacuzzi tub was a total pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, upon arrival our room smelled like old smoke and I bought Febreze which helped but the items I brought home smelled like smoke. The parking lot gets huge puddles after the rain. The bed was hard. We were so excited to find a pet friendly hotel on hotels.com. The hotels.com website said 40 kilograms for a dog and when we arrived we found out it was a max of 40lbs. and did not mention breed restrictions. We were charged significantly above the pet fee: US$ 15 per day. They need to update their website. The resort is old Florida style and simple but I think it needs a super good cleaning and painting inside and out. All in all, I think it's overpriced. Read more

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room ok but under restaurant stairs and place was almost empty they probably could have upgraded us a bit. Boats too small for ocean use and beach not for swimming. Low tide is not pretty. no real ambience. Employees friendly and considerate.

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Rainbow Bend is an older property, without many improvements to the rooms. Air conditioning was adequate, our room was small (there are larger rooms that are more expensive). The shower was good, except when laundry was being done, then the water pressure and temperature could be startling. Our beds were old and worn and should be replaced. The staff […] is very friendly and made up for the lack of luxury. Their prices are not out of line with other resorts in the area - it really is that expensive in the Keys. They have a beautiful beach and pool area and the boats are included in the room cost. It is a great property for fisherman and sunbathers. Most rooms have balconies or porches, though ours did not. It is a very comfortable area and the location made it easy to find - right on US 1. We always felt safe there, no worries about crime. The Hideaway Cafe really is as good as they say: gourmet food, very good service, though it is expensive. Breakfast is included at the restaurant and is a choice between 5 different options: eggs, pancakes, french toast, bagels, cereal (meat included with most). The Dolphin Research Center is about a mile away from the resort and is worth the visit. Look on their website for $3 off coupons. This place is best for fishermen as Marathon is small; Key West has more for tourists. Read more

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We checked-out after the first night even though we had paid in advance for 2, The beach was unswimable and the smell of rotting vegetaition overwhelmed us. The whole place just had an unwelcoming feeling. There was a thunder and lightning storm that night which we thought was great, except the toilet stopped working cause the water overwhelmed their […] septic system. And oh yeah, the roof leaked.Had to buy the shampoo from them and beg for hangers, the free breakfast was eggs and bacon or you had to pay, I could go on, but I wont. Read more

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This is an older place so if you want new keep looking. If you want old Florida this is the place for you. The staff is friendly and helpful. The rooms are old but clean. You can use the motor boats or paddle boats. You have to pay for your gas. The breakfast is good, and cooked to order. It has a very nice beach area. The location is half way down […] the Keys and is very easy for day trips either way. They have different size rooms so check out what meets your needs. It is a very quiet area. There were families with small children when we were there and they seemed to be having fun. There is a very clean pool. We just got home from a two week stay and are looking forward to next year already. Read more

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Unsere pers. objektive Einschätzung: Gutes kleines, nett geführtes Hotel in Marathon mit amerikanischem Standart. Freundlicher Empfang,freundliche Bewirtung.Normale Ausstattung.Kostenlose Parkplätze.Vollkommen ausreichend. Kleinens Boot für eien halben Tag inklusive. Das Hotel liegt wie fast alle unmittelbar am Strand. In dieser Preisklasse können wir […] das Hotel ohne weiters weiterempfehlen und werden es auch wieder nutzen. Man muß aber erwähnen,daß es sich nicht um einen Neubau handelt.. Günstige Lage in Hinsicht der Entfernungen zum Supermarkt,der Seven Mile Bridge und nach Key West. Wir haben über Hotels.com gebucht. Eine normale Telefonnummer,nette kompetente Mitarbeiter,Hilfe und Beratung machen das Erlebnis für uns wieder Perfekt. Read more

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Das Hotel liegt an einem schönene Ort, jedoch für diese Preis muss man mehr bieten auch das Frühstück,war gut aber zu wenig (3 scheiben speck,2 Eier und 5 kartoffelstücken..... ich glaube Ihnen gehts darum das man zusätzlich etwas bestellt...(Boot 1/4 tank 12 Dollar!!! ich glaube für diesen Preis bekommt mann ein besseres Hotel.

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