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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)
Room, Private Bathroom (101,109,110) | Miscellaneous
Cabin, Private Bathroom (Cabins: 4, 5, 15, 16) | Miscellaneous
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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30359 US Hwy 160, South Fork, CO, 81154
  • Place, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Wolf Creek Anglers
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Wolf Creek Ski Area
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom (Lodge Room 102, 103, 104)

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

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
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, Private Bathroom (Room 105, 106, 107, 108)

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

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)

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 area

South Fork

At Rainbow Lodge you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Rio Grande and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this South Fork motel, you'll be 29.6 km (18.4 mi) from Wolf Creek Ski Area.
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What's nearby

  • Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Rio Grande Club - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Wolf Creek Anglers - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Rio Grande National Forest - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Wolf Creek Ski Area - 25 min drive - 38.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Rainbow Lodge

Motel in South Fork with free parking
Rainbow Lodge offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This South Fork motel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • No smoking on site
Rainbow Lodge offers 30 accommodations with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30.0 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 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)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property is professionally cleaned
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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 parking available at Rainbow Lodge?

Yep, Rainbow Lodge has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Rainbow Lodge?

No, Rainbow Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Rainbow Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Rainbow Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 296 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 296 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 296 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 296 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 296 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Debaura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The digital checkin was not user friendly. Didn’t like the fact that one had no human Contact with staff while here. It felt extremely unwelcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty decent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

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

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good little lodge. Well remodeled room, and within walking distance of a market and mexican restaurant. Might book again on my return trip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
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

Dan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

industrial strength deodorizer

reasonable price, would rate higher but housekeeping used way too much industrial strength deodorizer. Had to open door and run heater for a couple of hours to be able to stand the overpowering smell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

antje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tilly, Durango

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

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding Room had everything we needed (except filter for coffee maker). Great room for the price! Very practical. Loved it. Five stars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, easy place to stay in town. Had great access to everything you could possibly need!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Room was very clean and bed was comfortable. Everything we needed for 1 night stay was there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

connie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room looked nothing like photos
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy, Puyallup

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
used the room to get ready for my wedding day in the mountains, staff was super helpful and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rainbow Lodge is a great and convenient location for day-trips / back-country touring in Southfork area. Rooms are large, nicely decorated, very clean and comfortable. The only reason I rated this Lodge as a 4 is because the rooms have no A/C....owner says it is because it is not needed.....temps dip to mid 50's overnight. The problem is the rooms heat up during the day and it was difficult to rest in a warm room while waiting for the cool down to occur. The windows had no screens, so I was not comfortable leaving windows open to assist with cool-down. The owner was very nice to provide a fan for us....which helped tremendously.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

It works

Clean overall. Small bath towels from Pakistan are not my favorite. As I've said before the air con vents need cleaned. The air con seems to have gotten louder. Overall a good place to stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for the money

Clean room, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard, Wendell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was fine, bed was comfortable, about average for an older motel. A clock on the nightstand would be nice (I set the clock on the microwave). Vinyl floor needed to be wet mopped; when I got a shower, my footprints in the tub left dirt from the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Place was great for the price! They had a huge TV, which was fun because we had just been tent camping. Nice amenities, including coffee in the room. Bed was comfortable, and enormous if you like that. It seemed large even for a king. Maybe it was because of that little tent the night before!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025