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513 Crescent Ave., Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
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#4 of 20 hotels in Avalon
Location
4.9
Cleanliness
4.7
Service
4.7
Value
4.4
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Pavilion Hotel gives you more reasons to stay and more ways to play than any other hotel on the island, only 14 steps from the beach. Guests at Pavilion Hotel enjoy the following resort-style offerings for a requisite destination fee of $40 per room, per night, plus tax*. - $20 credit per day for Catalina Island Company restaurants - Courtyard wine and cheese reception (one glass, per adult) - 15% off Catalina Island Company activities & tours* - 15% off treatments and day passes at Island Spa Catalina - Use of beach towels - Luggage service to and from the ferry terminal in Avalon - WiFi
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Free breakfast
Beach
Bicycle rental
Baggage storage
Concierge
Paid wifi
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Bicycles available
Diving
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Sun umbrellas
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Air conditioning
Desk
Fireplace
Housekeeping
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Private balcony
Safe
Telephone
Bottled water
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
iPod docking station
Hair dryer
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Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
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Green
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
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TexasInkling wrote a review Dec 2022
Georgetown, Texas24 contributions28 helpful votes
Great location across from the beach. Comfortable room. Friendly staff. What sets this hotel apart is the garden area for sitting and relaxing. They will also allow you to store your luggage after checkout while waiting for your departure on the Catalina Express.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Dec 12, 2022
We appreciate your positive review about your recent experience with us! We hope to welcome you back in the future.
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Chapmanmom wrote a review Aug 2022
22 contributions12 helpful votes
Hotel's Favorite
We took our family for a week in August 2022 to this wonderful hotel. The staff gives the impression of being owner operators as they are extremely friendly and great at what they do. Every morning the cleaning crew is up early disinfecting the property with mops, rakes, brooms and happy faces. Our rooms were perfect and we LOVED the daily comps of wine and cheese, and coffee and breakfast treats. A truly beautiful property filled with families enjoying games, visiting, playing in the grass and just a walk across the street from the beach. Located just a quick walk from the Catalina Express and great luggage service so you don't have to deal with getting to and from the boat. Centrally located to shops, mini golf, restaurants and Descanso Beach. We can't wait to return to this special property. We booked through VisitCatalinaIsland.com and worked with Giovanna who was the absolute BEST at helping us get everything we needed for our group of nine, including a 3 month old baby. The hotel provided a brand new Pack and Play to our rooms. Our hotel desk crew of Julia, Juan, Angel and Marissa were so thoughtful in anything we needed. We can't wait to return and will absolutley be staying at the Pavillion Hotel!!!
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Catalina Island Company, Owner at Pavilion Hotel
Responded Aug 19, 2022
Chapmanmom, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review. We are happy to see how much you enjoyed our property and our crew. Hopefully we'll be able to welcome you all back in the future!
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Surf City Adventure Tours wrote a review Nov 2022
Huntington Beach, California309 contributions7 helpful votes
Fell in love the moment we arrived! Julia Thanks perfect service ! What a perfect time! It wasnt so busy Monday morning, Were so looking forward to our return. We visited the Island for a birthday and the hotel helped us celebrate.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Responded Nov 9, 2022
We appreciate your positive review about your recent experience with us. Happy Birthday!
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mrs_tk wrote a review Nov 2022
Sioux Falls, South Dakota33 contributions17 helpful votes
October 28 - 31 visit to Santa Catalina. Pavilion was five stars for us! Friendly and helpful staff. Call the number for the activities booking to get your discounts. Oceanfront boardwalk location was great. Quiet rooms tucked away in lush gardens. Clean place and hard working staff. Nice firepit area to enjoy on cool nights. Wonderful ocean front shared patio lounge to enjoy morning coffee and pastries included. Evening wine and small charcuterie. Loved this spot to enjoy an ocean view without paying for an ocean view suite. A nice courtyard to lounge in, even if you need to checkout before your afternoon ferry. Room Tip: Two queens room was small but clean and adequate. Comfy beds. We did not use the room's patio as the shared lounging area is oceanfront and they always have drinking water available. Island tip: Book your ferry first and plan for the extra 30 to 60 minutes for lining up for that. After checkout the hotel will hold luggage and you can still enjoy a full day on the island. It's an easy walk to this location. No hills at all as it is right on the oceanfront walkway and just a half block from a street you can drive carts on. Season info: Water is at the warm stage for this area of the Pacific at 10.28-31, and you can snorkel or dive at this time of year. It was sunny and 73 most days and that was actually pretty hot ss there was no wind. Jackets at night. The dates we stayed were just past peak as one weekend earlier would have had a couple more activities available due to seasonal closures however, we enjoyed the lighter crowds.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Nov 3, 2022
Hi Mrs_tk, thank you so much for staying and for sharing your positive comments about Pavilion Hotel! We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
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Orange_Carrie wrote a review Oct 2022
Orange County, California40 contributions80 helpful votes
We wanted a quiet, restful oasis near the beach, and were delighted with the Pavilion Hotel. It was the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary, and exceeded our expectations. We hope to visit again soon.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Responded Oct 26, 2022
Thank you for staying with us to celebrate your special occasion! We hope to welcome you back in the future.
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Byron R wrote a review Oct 2022
Laguna Beach, California654 contributions255 helpful votes
Pavilion has the feeling of a day gone by. The property is perfectly located for all activities at Avalon, or just to sit and see the world pass in front of you as you lounge either at the firepit or under the covered patio. The property has garden area and nooks with tables sprinkled around the property. It is remarkably serene for being waterfront and in the path of all the visitors to Catalina. In the morning there are pastries served with coffee or tea. In the evening cheese and wine was offered. The room for this service was well decorated and comfortable. Out room was on the second floor. A king room with flat screen T.V., air conditioning and desk. It was not a huge room but comfortable. The bed was comfortable with nice linen, The bathroom was large with comfortable towels and nice amenities. There was internet service sufficient for a zoom meeting. The room was equipped with a Keurig coffee maker. I found the items in the bath available for purchase were way overpriced! We choose not to use maid service for our short stay but the horseperson was nice enough to come by to be sure we were fine with towels and amenities. A downside in the room was the fact that there was a walkway in front of the room which prevented us from opening the curtains for reasons of privacy. There was a daily $20.00 that could be used at other Catalina Island operated establishments. There is a resort fee charged which is always an irritation. The price? It was a bit pricy but all of the accommodations on the island seemed so. I would gladly return and stay at the property. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Responded Oct 20, 2022
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to write this nice review. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
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Ricardo L wrote a review Oct 2022
Sao Paulo, SP84 contributions73 helpful votes
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Worst experience I had in Catalina. There were lots of bed bugs in my bed, and with blood. I warned the clerk and they gave me another room. But it was midnight. I just have an answer at noon. It was difficult to talk to the manager. I never expected to find bugs in the room. And I was attacked by them. Terrible experience.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Catalina Island Company, Owner at Pavilion Hotel
Responded Oct 21, 2022
We are disappointed to hear that you are not satisfied with your stay or the room night provided free of charge. Once brought to management's attention, a pest control inspection was performed and shared with you, verifying our property showed no signs of a bed bug infestation.
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David D wrote a review Sep 2022
1 contribution1 helpful vote
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary and my 62nd birthday at the Pavilion for three nights last week. What a fantastic property! First, the location - right on the main walkway facing the beach, harbor, and ocean. The grounds were immaculate, as were the courtyard, firepit, and room. When we arrived, we were immediately greeted by Marissa, who had the warmest, most genuine demeanor. It was apparent to me that she genuinely enjoyed her job and responsibilities. She introduced us to the property and explained the events of the day and the remaining days of our stay. She is immensely patient and a great listener, too! Marissa was always cheerful when I went to her for extra towels and coffee and recommendations for dinner and breakfast. Her choices were spot on and perfect! When we arrived at our room, it had a quaint garden courtyard with two chairs out front. When we opened the door, we were treated to a beautifully appointed room, a handwritten anniversary note, and a bottle of champagne. It was impressive, to say the least. The housekeeping and maintenance staff was equally attentive, cleaning the rooms each day. When we returned, it looked as if we had just arrived. Amazing! This is a hotel we will revisit; you won’t go wrong.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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skylar b wrote a review Sep 2022
Hanford, California2 contributions
One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at!! The staff is awesome and the rooms were perfect! This hotel even delivered our luggage to the ferry so we could continue shopping. Highly recommended for families.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Sep 15, 2022
743skylarb, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Pavilion Hotel. We hope to see you soon!
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Dalton H wrote a review Sep 2022
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What an absolutely beautiful hotel. Timothy upgraded us to a whole suite for free. Staff recommended all of our events. Food was amazing. Wine and cheese was fun. We 100% will return to the pavilion next time we come to Catalina islands thanks guys you all did an amazing job!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: You don’t need a golf cart. Everything is in walking distance. Very affordable food options.
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Responded Sep 10, 2022
Dalton H, we strive for 100% satisfaction, and it is great to see you had such a positive experience with Timothy at Pavilion Hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back again!
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PRICE RANGE
$301 - $424 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
pavilion lodge catalina, pavilion hotel avalon, catalina island lodge pavilion, pavilion lodge avalon
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaCatalina IslandAvalon
NUMBER OF ROOMS
71
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PAVILION HOTEL - Prices & Reviews (Avalon, CA)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pavilion Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Pavilion Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Catalina Island Conservancy (0.08 miles), Catalina Island Museum (0.2 miles), and Golf Gardens Miniature Golf (0.1 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Pavilion Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and breakfast buffet.
Which room amenities are available at Pavilion Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Pavilion Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Pavilion Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co, Steve's Steakhouse, and Avalon Grille.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Pavilion Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Are there any historical sites close to Pavilion Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Catalina Island Casino Ballroom (0.4 miles).
Does Pavilion Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbor view available here.
Is Pavilion Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.