When you stay at Rainbow Lodge in South Fork, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and Rio Grande. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Wolf Creek Anglers and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Rio Grande Club.
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Wolf Creek Anglers - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Rio Grande Club - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Coller State Wildlife Area - 7 min drive - 11.5 km
Wolf Creek Ski Area - 35 min drive - 39.0 km
Getting around
Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 60 min drive
Restaurants
The Malt Shoppe - 11 min walk
Mountain Pizza & Taproom - 9 min walk
Tiny Timbers Resort & Coffee Bistro - 4 min drive
Ramon's Mexican Restaurant - 2 min drive
Pale Morning Coffee - 3 min drive
About this property
Rainbow Lodge
Rainbow Lodge offers 30 accommodations with complimentary 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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free motel features snowboarding nearby, sledding nearby, and snow tubing nearby. Recreational activities include downhill skiing nearby, cross-country skiing nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.
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 uncovered 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
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Food and drink
Microwave
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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
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Guests are recommended to download the property's Whistle for Cloudbeds mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
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
Rainbow Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.0
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 335 reviews
10 - Excellent
146
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 335 reviews
8 - Good
95
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 335 reviews
6 - Okay
48
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 335 reviews
4 - Poor
23
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 335 reviews
2 - Terrible
23
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Steve
3 Feb 2026
I only need a place to sleep after skiing, I had been coming to this place for years now. Is nothing fancy but clean enough and comfortable enough. The stuff were great to bring me clean towels every day and pick up the trash. Thank you
Steve
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Jessica
31 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room. Easy access to Wolf Creek Ski Area.
Jessica
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Travis
27 Jan 2026
Travis
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Jeff
26 Jan 2026
Jeff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
chris
Travelled with family
7 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
moderate comfort and clean. Budget friendly
chris
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, no complaints
Jennifer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alan
31 Dec 2025
Alan
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Matthew
Travelled with family
30 Dec 2025
Cleaness , amenities
Matthew
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bill
29 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was nice. This facility has an automated staff but was able to communicate
I was in Room 101. Directly above me was a living and or apartment unit. Could hear everything and up all night. Had to check out early. Staff and owners were aware of the situation, however did not follow up.
It was so convenient not having to check in. Just enter the code. The room was exceptional. Clean and comfortable. Great TV. Coffee maker. A great place to stay and appreciate the early season prices for my budget. Thanks.
Neil
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Dawn
23 Nov 2025
Liked: Amenities
A bit confusing , no contact checkin , never seen a single soul. I was just about to say forget it because when you scan the QR code on the door to check in it’s as if you don’t have.a reservation and it’s just round and round . Long check in but once I figured it out . We were checked in
Dawn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Christopher
17 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room and bathroom. The door to the bathroom scraps the fairly new floor. This property is self check in. It works for a quick overnight.
We shall return if in the area again. The only issue we had were the double beds. Too small for us to sleep comfortably together. However, other rooms had queen beds. We just happened to get the room that didn’t and chose to sleep separately than change rooms because of the other amenities in the room. The front desk isn’t staffed but their sister hotel across the street will assist as needed.
Great place to stay if in town for fishing, skiing, etc. more of a cabin feel than a hotel. Great price (early Oct).