What a lovely place to stay! The hotel is close to the main part of Avalon, but away from bustle. It was quiet, comfortable, and the amenities were great. The staff is very friendly and helpful without getting in your way. When you have a concern, they respond quickly. For example, the first evening my husband and I wanted to read, but found the lighting in the room inadequate. In the morning I asked if they perhaps had reading lamps, and by the time we came back to our room, there were two great lamps on the tables beside our bed.

There is a patio area where the continental breakfast is served. They lit the fire pit, and our table was between that and the koi pond. We sat and watched the woodpeckers and other birds, and were able to relax and enjoy the morning.

Overall, this is a great place to get away, relax, and let go of stress.

We found this hotel an Snique Away and booked a balcony room for a night. We arrived at a lovely, quaint hotel, a half block off the beaten track, and checked in with an enthusiastic and helpful desk clerk, who took us to our room.
The room was reasonably sized and the amenities were very nice. The room was clean, the bed comfortable and the bathroom nicely appointed.
What made the stay memorable is that there were several small amenities, such as coffee and snacks in the lobby and in the room, made available at no extra charge. I really dislike hotels that "nickel and dime" you for everything, and although I am sure I paid for these little extras, it was nice to have them available for the price of the accommodations.
There is a large roof deck which a panoramic view of the harbor and most of the City of Avalon as well as an ample balcony adjoining the room. All of these made for a really positive experience.
The room included a small continental breakfast which was also quite nice. The only drawback was that we were there on Feb. 28, and it was a bit too cold to have the breakfast on their private ground level patio, so had to eat in the small lobby, which can only seat 2 or 3 people at a time, but I'm sure most of the year when you can sit outside and have your breakfast, this also is outstanding. I highly recommend the Avalon Hotel if you go to Catalina Island.

The staff were very helpful and gracious. The location was nice and slightly offset from the main street which we liked.. The views were great and the little eating area was quaint. We would come back here for future trips.

Though it was a bit chilly in the air, the hospitality of the staff at the hotel as well as the people on the island kept us warm. We had a lovely stay of two nights and this island feels so exotic, not like anything else in the US. I can really recommend everyone a trip here, and of course you just have to try the beds at this hotel. You don't want to go home!