The Avalon Hotel

4.9 (339)

124 Whittley Ave, Avalon, CA 90704
(310) 510-7070
theavalonhotel.com

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Craftsman-style inn supplying rooms with garden or ocean views, a roof deck & a free breakfast. Echoing Catalina Island's 1920s heyday with its Craftsman-style decor, this 3-story upscale hotel perches on a sidestreet hill just behind the landmark Casino, overlooking yacht-filled Avalon Harbor. Rooms are all non-smoking and have fridges, microwaves, flat-screen TVs and DVD players; many have balconies and ocean views. Continental breakfast and afternoon refreshments are served free to guests. There's free taxi service to and from the ferry pier (1 hour to Long Beach, 75 minutes to San Pedro, 90 minutes to Dana Point). Guests can use a rooftop deck with panoramic views; a patio garden has a fountain, koi pond and firepit.

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Rowena Thomas

2024-01

We stayed in room 301 with an ocean view. It was a magnificent view with a private walk around balcony. You could see the ocean and the bay through the porch doors - where the bed is facing. The room was spotless and the beds very comfortable. Nice furnishings and the bathroom gorgeous and very clean. I loved the old feel of the entire building. No elevator so plan on taking the stairs with your bags. The sun filtered through the trees on the breakfast patio and you could hear a fountain in the background trickling as you ate. Care was taken on the presentation of the breakfast items. The staff was very professional and helpful. They stored our items as we ventured out after checkout and the cleaning staff brought my makeup bag down after I left it behind. A beautiful location where you can see all of Avalon and close to everything. Will come back again someday.

David Gonzales

2024-03

We had a beautiful ocean view and a private balcony to enjoy the fresh ocean breeze. The room was impeccably clean. We had a restful and relaxing stay at this hotel. The friendly staff was very helpful and accommodating when we had to unexpectedly extend our stay due to high winds causing the cancellation of our ferry service. I highly recommend this beautiful hotel.Walkability: The location is close enough to conveniently walk to all areas of Avalon yet far enough from the hustle and bustle to be quiet for a afternoon nap or good nights sleep.

Chacta Brice

2024-04

You will not regret staying here! The staff is super friendly and helpful and the rooms are excellent. I arrived in around 10am (check-in is at 3pm) and they offered to hold our bags until that time. To my surprise they let us check-in early and even gave a complimentary bottle of champagne && wine during the visit. The courtyard and rooftop patios are also gorgeous and the hotel is 90seconds from the water/beach with great views. Will 100% be coming back when I visit Catalina again. Also shout out to Tiffany, Stacy, and the entire staff for making our stay so memorable. Do yourself a favor and stay here if you’re on the fence about where to stay and reading this review!

Carisa Harris

2024-03

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Terri Gangestad

2024-04

Service, rooms, and location 10/10. Remodel well done. Rooms were quaint. There is no elevator, so if you would prefer not climbing stairs, book on the garden level. The view from the 3rd and 4th floors is worth the stairs. Staff was excellent!Noteworthy details: Perfect fit for Catalina Island.

Jody Piltz-Seymour

2024-02

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E Mann

2024-02

I read a review about how majestic this place was, it simply just didn’t do it justice. The room was prepared beautifully, I highly recommend an ocean view, you go to sleep and wake up to beautiful views like nothing else. The staff was incredibly helpful even before we arrived, they had a bottle chilling in our room when we arrived along with a nice card for my wife’s birthday. Everything was super clean, beautifully curated, and comfortable. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay, I can’t imagine many other places have both a garden patio with a fountain and a rooftop deck. The location is is perfect for complete accessibility to everything around Avalon. We’ll definitely be back.

David Hunter

2024-03

What a gem. I’ve been going to Catalina since the mid 90s and stayed at several of the top properties around the island; however, this hotel stands out compared to the others. The owners are amazing (and wine night was such a delightful surprise!), and the rooftop terrace was a great spot to quietly enjoy the island. Breakfast was perfect in the courtyard as a spot to enjoy before heading out for the day — and the property is very centrally located. I highly recommend the property.

Inna K

2024-04

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Ken Skutt

2024-03

Once we arrived we were greeted like we were family coming to stay! All the front desk people were great! They had a wealth of knowledge of Avalon as well as the island itself! Truly a boutique hotel always unique eclectic!Nearby activities: Eco-tours the best ask for Shane he loves the island so listening to him is his love story of the island!Walkability: Easy easy easyFood & drinks: Healthy continental breakfast!

Joe

2024-03

We had such a wonderful time at the Avalon and we are so glad that we chose this hotel for our first stay on Catalina Island! We were greeted by the friendly staff Wendy and Daniel and they were amazing. Such great hosts made us feel like family!It reminded me of the old way of doing business where the owners and the staff really cared about you and your stay. From what I understand the owners are on site almost daily And you can tell!The hotel has been there since the early 1900s and it has been renovated a couple times apparently but the renovation is fabulous! Everything is new and rebuilt like they did it in the 20s . The attention to detail was amazing. Our room had a beautiful view of the harbor.One thing we noticed was that the hotel was so quiet you couldn't hear anyone else in the hotel! They had a wonderful continental breakfast every morning out in the garden area with the waterfall and the fish swimming. Absolutely fabulous. They treat you like family and they say once you've stayed there you are family. That's why we'll be going back as soon as possible! The Avalon hotel is a must stay hotel on Catalina Island.Whatever else you do on Catalina make sure that you go to their rooftop! We met Michael the maintenance man up there one night. We had a wonderful conversation and you can tell why the hotel is so well taken care of with employees like Michael, Wendy and Daniel! Plus, they have a top notch cleaning staff. We met a couple other employees while we were there but I am so sorry forgot their names but that doesn't take away from the fact that they were fabulous all of them. And the hotelscomplimentary taxi service was a great bonus! I would gladly hire any of them for my company!Rooms: The rooms had the old-fashioned style but were renovated beautifully as this is a family owned hotel you can tell they really care about it the rooms are super clean. When they restored the rooms they kept the old feel snd did a wonderful job In their renovation.Nearby activities: everything in Avalon is just down the road only a few minutes to the oceanWalkability: everything On Catalina Island is very close by To this hotel.The hotel has beautiful views.

tomio Seki

2024-04

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Carley Jones

2024-04

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MFF

2023-11

This is a fantastic hotel, within walking distance of everything - port, shops, restaurants, grocery, beaches. It was our first time in Catalina Island. We had an ocean view room with a balcony that one can spend the whole day just relaxing there. This was one of the best rooms, bathrooms we have seen in a hotel from our travels here in the US and in Europe.The staff was great. Everyone was so friendly. We’re pretty easy going too. We don’t ask for much. There was a continental breakfast that was included, with was adequate for us. One bonus perk is the taxi to and from the ferry is also included. We just had to tip the driver $5 or so.We got the ferry and room package and it was so worth it. The hotel staff did an amazing job of communicating as well.Definitely would recommend the Avalon and hope to be back soon.Rooms: World class. Nice furniture. Definitely not Ikea. Real wooden furnitureNearby activities: Lots of restaurants, close to beach, tours, library, museumSafety: Catalina island is quite safe. It’s an island, so no riffraff unless they board the ferry which is not cheap either.Noteworthy details: Communication was great before, during and after our stay. Staff very friendly

Cristina Hanks

2024-04

Love the cleanliness of the rooms and entire hotel! The staff were friendly and attentive. If I could add one thing, it would be an elevator 😆.Walkability: Conveniently located to the restaurants and shopping. You can walk anywhere.

Bryant Belarmino

2024-01

Fantastic hotel and stay! Highly recommend staying here. Besides the great room, the staff took care of me and other visitors when the weather stranded us on the island for an extra day.Booked a room for the Avalon 50 mile ultramarathon. The staff reached out about a month before my stay to confirm my visit. A few days before my trip, they reached out again for information on my ferry to the island. My ferry was scheduled to arrive before noon and they informed me that if my room was ready before the 3pm check-in time they would reach out to me.The hotel is conveniently located near the waterfront less than a block away from Crescent Avenue - not too far from where the ferry docked. When I went to drop off my bags and explore the island around noon, I was surprised to find that I had a room already available for me. Check-in was quick and easy.There is no elevator in the hotel. However it's only 3 stories (not including the roof top patio) and it wasn't a problem for me.My room was located on the 3rd floor and it over looked the garden. Instead of a window, there was a sliding door that was secured by a waist high fence to keep folks from stepping out of the room. From the door, I could see the town and also the waterfront which was really nice especially at night. The room was spacious with one king bed, a fridge, microwave, a dresser, desk, and a chair. The bathroom was roomy with a full tub, shower head, and complimentary shampoo/conditioner/bath gel. The hotel had books in the room and also provided complimentary coffee and hot coco.Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and the friendly staff. Looking forward to another stay in the future.Thanks Avalon Hotel!

Deborah Morrison

2023-10

This is our second stay at The Avalon Hotel. We love the location, close to restaurants, coffee shops and beach activities. The staff is friendly and helpful with suggestions on activities and where to eat. The rooms are clean and well appointed with nice amenities. This stay we had a garden view room and it was quiet from street noise. Our first stay we had a ocean view room which was a fabulous room, but you could hear some noise from the street if you had the sliding door open. It was our anniversary so we brought a bottle of special bubbles and the roof top deck was perfect place to enjoy it after a day exploring the island. The continental breakfast has good selections and served on the relaxing patio. We were lucky enough to be there early on Friday, which meant we were able to attend the wine tasting with unique selection of wines and mingle with other guests. Thank you Avalon Hotel for making our stay so nice. We will be back!!Walkability: Easy walk to the main area where restaurants and activities are located. The beach is right at the end of the street.

Crystal Thielen

2024-02

Excellent place to stay! The staff was incredible, very caring, and kind. It was the best service I’ve had my whole vacation. Thank you so much for being so welcoming and offered to accomodate us in case the ferry was cancelled due to weather.Rooms: Very comfortable beds!Walkability: About a 5-10 minute walk from the pier.

Susan Andrews

2023-11

We stayed for my 70th birthday. On arrival there was a bottle of champagne for us with a nice card! The hotel has beautiful woodwork in the rooms and halls. Wonderful rooftop deck with the 360 view. There is a very nice garden with koi fish. Great coffee with breakfast. We had a room with ocean balcony (room 202). Bed comfortable and shower pressure good! Close to downtown and restaurants. Would recommend, and would stay again. Everyone was very nice! Use of the facilities while waiting for the ferry a bonus.

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2024-04

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Karel Crigan

2023-10

Our second time staying at the Avalon Hotel and it was just as good as the first. Quiet and comfortable but an easy walk to everything. The rooftop is a lovely place with a wonderful view. There are lots of small touches, such as complimentary drinks in the room, and a nice continental breakfast in the charming courtyard. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Allen Watson

2023-11

I only wish there were more stars to give! We were completely blown away by the hospitality and comfort of this amazing place. The attention to detail was incredible. The bed was sooo comfortable and the view from our room was stunning. Everything we were hoping for in Catalina was found right at the Avalon Hotel.Rooms: Quiet and comfortable

Suellen Applebaum

2023-12

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Nico R

2023-10

Great hotel. The attention-to-detail when it comes to the property is amazing — from the physical appearance of the exterior and interior, to the Avalon branded mugs, bathrobes, etc. Even the shampoo/condition and body gel was Avalon branded.Stacey at the front desk was very helpful and accommodating. The housekeeping staff was friendly and would greet us and other guests. You must go to the rooftop at least once if you stay here…. The 360 view is amazing.Room was extremely clean and organized. Everything was well maintained and newer. I am definitely staying here again the next time I’m on the island.Only heads up I would give is that there is no elevator — which is not surprising for a hotel in Avalon (many of them are stairs only).

Amy C.

2023-11

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Malisa Kundin

2023-09

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Sarkis Karaminassian

2023-11

My wife & I enjoyed our stay in this beautiful, clean, well-maintained, comfortable and quiet hotel! We are grateful for their warm hospitality and personal touches, like the champagne for our 12th wedding anniversary! We also enjoyed the inspiring ocean views, tasty breakfasts, peaceful koi pond, and cozy courtyard garden! We hope to be back in the future! 😊Rooms: Clean, comfortable, cozy, upgraded, well-maintained, having all necessary amenities like fridge, microwave, etc. Clean bathroom. Good view of the ocean from our balcony, as well as the rooftop patio. Quiet, safe area.Nearby activities: Close, walking distance away from most attractions.Safety: Safe, mostly quiet neighborhood.Walkability: Short walking distance to main street with all the shops and restaurants. Easy access to the ocean/beach and pier.Food & drinks: Their continental breakfasts (included in the price of the stay) were fresh, delicious, and had good variety. And the garden courtyard setting was beautiful with its lush greenery and peaceful, colorful koi pond.Noteworthy details: The staff are very nice, attentive, and genuinely want to make their guests feel welcome and have an enjoyable stay. The rooftop patio (with its beautiful views of the ocean) and garden courtyard are definitely worth enjoying.

Andrew McGrath

2023-11

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Jessica Smith

2023-08

Great hotel. Friendly staff. Loved walking down the halls and seeing all the pictures of Catalina throughout the years. Our view was AMAZING - we stayed in room 306. There is a rooftop viewing area as well I didn't recall reading when I booked but it's SO amazing. Comfy beds, towels were so soft. Hotel provides great amenities from a keurig maker, breakfast, the shower / bathroom items smelt so good. I would stay here again and highly recommend. There is a ac unit / fan in the room we stayed in and it worked great.After leaving the hotel found an item we left behind and text us to have permission to mail it back home to us with a tracking number. Had to come add that to my review. So nice of them.Nearby activities: Literally minutes from all activities!Walkability: Right in the middle of so many things. 30 seconds and your on the main road.Food & drinks: Breakfast in am with coffee juices and teas. They left waters and a few sparkling sodas in our fridge for us! Fridge in room + on balcony!

Corinda LK

2023-08

We absolutely loved our stay at the Avalon hotel! The location is truly perfect. We could walk to all of the restaurants, bars, beaches, etc. It was quiet and yet so accessible to all the action. The best part of the experience was the service. Everyone we interacted with was so kind and accommodating. We felt very taken care of the whole time. The rooms are cozy, clean, and beautiful, and we had a lovely balcony with stunning views. It made our stay extra special! Thank you Avalon, we will be back soon!!!

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