Best hotels in Avalon

Most of Avalon’s hotels are small, historic and a few minutes’ walk from the boat. This ranks them by guest reviews on Google, weighted by how many reviews each has.

Updated October 19, 2026 · Ranked from 4,816 Google reviews

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   1. The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island

   4.9(707)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   10 min from the ferry

   Craftsman-style inn supplying rooms with garden or ocean views, a roof deck & a free breakfast.

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   2. Catalina Lodge

   4.8(39)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   10 min from the ferry

   Basic hotel rooms with minifridges, microwaves & flat-screen TVs, plus beach towels upon request.

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   3. Hotel Metropole

   4.5(557)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   9 min from the ferry

   Upscale waterfront hotel offering airy quarters, plus breakfast, a spa & a dining complex.

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   4. Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel

   4.5(424)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   12 min from the ferry

   Charming 1926 hotel offering lounges & terraces, plus a rooftop pool with bay views.

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   5. Hotel Vista Del Mar

   4.5(168)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   7 min from the ferry

   Elegant rooms & suites with fireplaces, plus free Wi-Fi, continental breakfast & evening snacks.

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   6. Aurora Hotel

   4.4(270)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   Opens 7am tomorrow·11 min from the ferry

   Hip quarters with sleek furnishings, plus free continental breakfast & an ocean-view rooftop deck.

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   7. La Paloma Las Flores

   4.4(256)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   12 min from the ferry

   Homey rooms, cottages & apartments, some with bay views, in a colorful lodging featuring BBQ grills.

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   8. Snug Harbor Inn

   4.4(82)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   7 min from the ferry

   Cozy rooms in a modern boutique hotel offering ocean or mountain views, plus free breakfast.

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   9. Catallna Expeditions

   4.7(3)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

   9 min from the ferry

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    10. Hotel Mac Rae

    4.2(300)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

    7 min from the ferry

    Quaint, ocean-view property with a courtyard patio, plus free Wi-Fi, breakfast & beach towels.

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    11. Glenmore Plaza Hotel

    4.2(424)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

    8 min from the ferry

    Vintage hotel overlooking the water offering updated rooms & suites, plus free breakfast.

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    12. Bellanca Hotel

    4.1(351)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

    10 min from the ferry

    Mediterranean-style hotel with polished rooms & suites, plus a bay-view sundeck & an Italian eatery.

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    13. Casa Mariquita

    3.9(226)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

    11 min from the ferry

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    14. Hotel Catalina

    3.9(381)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

    10 min from the ferry

    Homey hotel with Victorian decor, scenic views & a hot tub, plus free morning coffee & pastries.

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    15. Catalina Island Inn

    3.9(628)·Hotels & inns · Avalon

    9 min from the ferry

    Elegant quarters with island-inspired decor, plus a spa & freebies like breakfast & Wi-Fi.