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Hotel Atwater


Hotel Atwater
125 Sumner St, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
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5 of 5 stars
jpcheer25 39 contributions
Carlsbad, CA
Apr 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Atwater for 2 nights over the Easter holiday. We booked the hotel as a part of a package through visitcatalinaisland.com, which is associated with Discovery Tours. Our package included round-trip tix on the Catalina Express from Dana Point, the Hotel Atwater, and a Glass-bottom Boat Tour. We payed next to nothing for... more

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4 of 5 stars
Daytripper1979 1 contribution
Orange, California
Oct 6, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

Went on a weekend getaway by myself. My room was located on the top floor / third floor. The room is very clean and very cozy. very comfortable. There are no Elevators so pack lite. Good service. Although there is no complimentary continental Breakfast like most hotels to help you start your day. The Hotel Atwater is in the Heart... more

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2 of 5 stars
ccn52 2 contributions
Valencia
Jul 26, 2008 | Trip type: Family

The location was great and in the center of town. We stayed in a remodeled suite with a king bed in one room and a sofa bed in another room. The bathroom was spacious and well-appointed. But, once the sun went down, the noise started. All night we heard people laughing and talking loudly. There were daily trash trucks and... more

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2 of 5 stars
mytibt 20 contributions
Los Angeles
Jul 2, 2008 | Trip type: Family
3/3 found this review helpful

Keeping in mind that if this hotel were in any other city, the rating would be even lower, but the hotel situation as a whole in Catalina is very unique. Most hotels and establishments there are older and not equipped with air conditioning, due to the natural climate, but with weather heating up year after year, it gets difficult depending... more

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4 of 5 stars
iristwin 1 contribution
Portland, Oregon
Jun 8, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This hotel is great for the price. It's located right in the heart of town. It has all the basic amenities one is looking for - a bed, TV, bathroom, etc. It's definitely not too classy, just comfortable enough. We had a queen bed on the third floor overlooking the bay. It was small, but for not spending too much... more

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5 of 5 stars
Djays 6 contributions
Oceanside,California
Sep 19, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

My husband and I just returned from a fabulous three days in Avalon. We got a great deal through the internet coming over on the Catalina Flyer and stayed at the Atwater hotel. To say this is a budget hotel is pretty accurate. Room was extremely small, with no view at all but location was great and the hotel was... more

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1 of 5 stars
MDTraveler1964 3 contributions
Silve spring, Maryland
Aug 29, 2007 | Trip type: Family
3/4 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel based on other good reviews it received on this site. I was shocked by the condition of the hotel. The location couldn't be better. But....the rooms are sparse and abused. There is nothing "quaint." Furniture is trashed 80s motel furniture. Drawers were broken. Could feel springs through beds. Couple a lousy bed with unbelievable street noise... more

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4 of 5 stars
Bruin97 8 contributions
Orange County, CA
Aug 14, 2007 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

Hotel rooms on Catalina Island can get very pricey. We chose the Atwater for its location and the packages you can book with it. We opted for the Underwater package which included a semi-submersible tour along with our Catalina Express tickets. We got a great deal on the package. The hotel itself is nothing fancy but our room was clean... more

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5 of 5 stars
Cost-Conscious 2 contributions
Milwaukee WI
Jul 20, 2007 | Trip type: Family

Pleasantly Surprised! We just returned from a 3 night stay at Hotel Atwater! We booked 2 rooms, (one was the suite, and other was a standard double). The suite was definately worth the extra money! It was nice to have a table and fridge. The standard double was just fine! Hotel Atwater beds were the most comfortable of our whole... more

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5 of 5 stars
Blessed2BCalifornian 5 contributions
Fallbrook, California
Jul 19, 2007 | Trip type: Family
3/3 found this review helpful

The Hotel Atwater was a great place to stay. It's smack dab in the middle of Avalon, with many restaurants and shops nearby. It's only a few hundred feet from the water, and there's a clean liquor store across the street where you can buy snacks, bottled water, soda, for reasonable prices. We made sure to ask for a room... more

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Address: 125 Sumner St, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
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