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title: "Rainbow Bend Resort vs Sun Outdoors Marathon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rainbow Bend Resort or Sun Outdoors Marathon in Marathon (FL)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rainbow-bend-resort-marathon-fl-vs-sun-outdoors-marathon-marathon-fl/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Rainbow Bend Resort vs Sun Outdoors Marathon

Both are in Marathon (FL), 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Valhalla
## [Rainbow Bend Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rainbow-bend-resort-marathon-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2005204/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sun-outdoors-marathon-marathon-fl/)

Camping · ★★
## [Sun Outdoors Marathon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sun-outdoors-marathon-marathon-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2156607/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Rainbow Bend Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 13 km)

### Choose Sun Outdoors Marathon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.9)

### Why is Rainbow Bend Resort better than Sun Outdoors Marathon?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Sun Outdoors Marathon better than Rainbow Bend Resort?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Rainbow Bend Resort | Sun Outdoors Marathon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 1.7 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 27  (+26) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 349 |
| Rank in Marathon (FL) | bottom 17% | top 42%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km  (−1.9 km) | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Water sports | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.0 km apart

Rainbow Bend Resort: city centre: 11 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Rainbow Bend Resort or Sun Outdoors Marathon: common questions

### Which is better, Rainbow Bend Resort or Sun Outdoors Marathon?

They are evenly matched. Rainbow Bend Resort is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities; Sun Outdoors Marathon is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Marathon (FL), check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Rainbow Bend Resort or Sun Outdoors Marathon?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rainbow Bend Resort is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 13 km for Sun Outdoors Marathon.

### How far apart are Rainbow Bend Resort and Sun Outdoors Marathon?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rainbow-bend-resort-marathon-fl-vs-sun-outdoors-marathon-marathon-fl/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/