Rainbow Motel

Property class: 2
Hotel in Chicago

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Rainbow Motel puts you within a 15-minute drive of McCormick Place and Rate Field. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Wintrust Arena.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
The current price is NZ$215
includes taxes & fees
12 Nov - 13 Nov

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

A modern bathroom with a large mirror, a sink, and a cabinet.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A bedroom with a bed, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a wooden floor.

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
7050 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL, 60638

What's nearby

  • Bowlero Lyons - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Douglas Park - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • SeatGeek Stadium - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Morton College - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Brookfield Zoo - 8 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 17 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 40 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 47 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (DPA-Dupage) - 60 min drive
  • Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford) - 99 min drive
  • Berwyn Harlem Avenue Station - 5 min drive
  • Berwyn Station - 6 min drive
  • Summit Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Portillo's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cracked Egg - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Burrito King - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Rainbow Motel

  • Rainbow Motel puts you within a 15-minute drive of McCormick Place and Rate Field. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Wintrust Arena.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 5 per cent for credit card payments
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Rainbow Motel Reviews

5.4

5.4

Cleanliness

5.6

Amenities

6.4

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Really friendly staff , decent size room
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10/10 Exceptional

Nothing fancy, water pressure was lacking but it was a great location for what we needed
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2/10 Poor

I cannot speak on other rooms at this motel but room 15 was a mess. Stained sheets, dusty & sticky…everything. Room just clearly had not been cleaned in a long time. Staff was willing to change the sheets but they still were stained & had burn holes. There is also a $52 deposit due at check in - they will use this deposit to run your card again a hours later. Be sure to get your receipts! Overall location isn’t bad! Plenty of food, shops & pockets of community nearby. Seems like they’re doing renovations so fingers crossed for upgrades coming their way!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice room
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10/10 Exceptional

At one point, Rainbow Motel.may have been down, but the new owners are worki g to turn the experience around. What you get: a clean room with TV and a comfortable bed and shower. But, youre also RIGHT across from arguably one of the BEST bakeries in the country (Weber's Bakery -fresh morning sonuts and pastries), around the corner from Chicago's most popular beef sandwich (Portillo's), within a 2 minute walk of several other restaurants as well as an Aldi, Walgreens and Ace Hardware. BUT... the big perk is a stop on the Archer line out front 50' away. (also a late night bus if you do a late Chocago night) and 1.5 mins walk from the OHare (330) bus. These things made it an ideal cheap stay in a clean room for someone who flew in and out with no car for a music festival. It was SUPER easy to get around and time transit. And dont overlook that late night bus perk. That said, if this is a family vacation, do your homework, but it was an easy yes for a single or couple of adults travelling on a budget.
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2/10 Poor

The rooms need more cleaning.
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8/10 Very good

Be careful not to get one of the themed rooms. We got the space ship room and it looked nothing like the picture on the website. If you get a regular room it's amazing.
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10/10 Exceptional

Was good
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10/10 Exceptional

Love it
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10/10 Exceptional

Affordable. Clean. quiet. Shopping nearby with public transportation.
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2/10 Poor

False advertisement, rooms are empty and dirty.
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10/10 Exceptional

STARS🌟STARS🌟STARS🌟STARS🌟STARS🌟 So the reason why I say Stars five times is because it feels as if you're looking up to the Stars. These people are so kind it's like visiting a relative. Sometimes we're not satisfied with the smallest things, but they are very easily approachable to acknowledge any of your concerns. If I have one thing to say, this is a place I would love to stay! The experience is more than acceptable it was incredible.
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2/10 Poor

I arrived and no one was at the office/ front desk , I was put in a dirty room to wait. The staff was unfriendly and rude.
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4/10 Fair

Bathroom is dirty, not enough towels, table is dirty
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6/10 Good

For the price of the room, you pay for what you get. The down side to that is that: the floors were dirty, like actually needing mopped, looked like someone spilled something and it wasn’t cleaned up properly. The sheets needed to look brighter. The bathroom needed a different shower curtain. It was dirty at the bottom. I wish I had taken pictures. I would’ve included them with this review.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a good stay the rooms are small tho but if you are going to have fun and just have somewhere to sleep then it’s perfect for a couple people
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2/10 Poor

Did not have a spa at all. The deluxe bedroom has no spa :( Very very disappointing
Weird stains on door
The floor was very oily? Greesy? As soon as we stepped in
Dirty closet
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4/10 Fair

Better than sleeping on the street. While I was staying there at first I was thinking to write an all bad review because of the stink, stained bedsheets, damaged doors, walls, disgusting bathroom and human hairs found everywhere. The old in room air-conditioning unit was very loud and old, so I've turned it off and kept it off the whole stay because of the noise, the fact that it was 2 feet from my head, blowing air directly in my face and because it looked like it hasn't been professionally disinfected or even cleaned in years. Worse I did not feel safe there. Then I reconsidered. The price of 90 USD per night in south Chicago in mid September was still cheaper than the majority of options available (with real established hotel chains often asking for 800+ USD per night). And despite a horrible first impression of being given a room the reeked of smoke (despite advertising as a smoke free establishment) the staff did what they could, and up on request I got another room that was at least aired out or ozone cleaned (based on the smell there). Also, though they charged 104 USD for the safety deposit and gave back only 100. At least they gave it back, which meant that I did not need to go to the police to get my money back, saving some time. SUM: you get what you pay for. Lowest price, with low quality. I can only recommend it to strong men who do not care about hygiene and are traveling on a tight budget. It is better than sleeping on the street.
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2/10 Poor

My husband and I stayed at this property for roughly about a week. Primarily we booked this property because our home unfortunately ran into some sewage issues so we decided that we would stay at the Rainbow Motel while the problem was being rectified. In addition, I am also a respectable blogger specializing in producing articles mainly focusing on hotels/motels/airbnbs/bed&breakfasts etc ... you get the point 😉. Surprisingly within just a few days I gained thousands of reactions for this business including future bookings just off the narratives in my blog in regards to the Rainbow Motel. The first few days seemed to go by without any issues but long story short things started to grow tense between staff and ourselves. Unbeknownst to us staff had compromised and fraudulently charged thousands of dollars on our credit card online ignorantly not realizing that it might not be so smart to pay their bills with it, maybe should have stuck with the online shopping. We were extremely respectful from the moment that we gained access to this establishment including very generous tips to staff just after our arrival. I would recommend not using your credit card here, if you book i would use cash. At your own risk! Thanks.
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2/10 Poor

I did not stay there i want a refund door man was rude and it is dirty and dangerous there all type of people lurking around room was not what i requested i will be disputing this on my bank card and when i got there he charged me a extra 50 dollars i need all that back i did not stay he said he would give me a refund i still didn't get it yet
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2/10 Poor

We booked and paid for the room. When we arrived to check in they said the canceled the reservation so i never got to stay. Now i am having trouble getting my money back. This place is a rip off!
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6/10 Good

it wasn’t clean , definitely just a place to sleep. the pictures the other review show are accurate id think we stayed in the same room. they don’t deep clean at all in between guests.
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2/10 Poor

The room was dirty and horrible for the price they want you to pay
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2/10 Poor

When I get there, the roads were sold out and my money was taken and they told me I cannot get my money back. This is not right.
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2/10 Poor

Room was disgusting. There were cigarette burns on the bed and mold all over. I left 20 minutes after checking in to stay somewhere else and would like a refund.