This place is a hidden gem! The entrance is right off the water and near all the restaurants in Avalon! Super easy to get to. The hotel is up a set of stairs, making the rooms actually nice and quiet compared to the noise down below! The workers were very nice and kind and the rooms are so cute and quaint! Would happily stay again! read more

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The hotel is very basic but costs a lot. Bathroom (and especially the shower) is poor. Breakfast is terrible. I see that the owner responded to another review saying that they "recently added yoghurt and fruit" but there was no yogurt and fruit. read more

More like a "Motel 6" but you pay the price of a 5 stars hotel. Very expensive. Terrible breakfast. Worst ever. The owner wrote here that they added yoghurt with granola and fruit but there was nothing of such this morning. They didn't even had a bowl to give us. We had to buy a bowl in the supermarket and to make our own breakfast. read more

This hotel is centrally located on everything you want to walk to on Front Street. Literally from the beach and restaurants. The rooms are intimate, comfortable and clean. They offer a free continental breakfast and delicious coffee. A huge plus, they offer free water which is sacred on the island and must be purchased everywhere else. Pro tip, fill your water bottles before exploring! The staff, Daniel and Jackie, are amazingly sweet! Be warned, there are no elevators. Will definitely book here again next visit around! read more

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What a beautiful gem in Avalon! Booked two Courtyard View, King-Ensuite-Superior Rooms. Our trip to Catalina was to celebrate my daughter's 35th birthday. After booking online on their website, I received a call from Jackie to confirm my requests. A day before we were to arrive at the hotel, Daniel called me to confirm and asked if I had any questions or needed anything just to give them a call. This was the first time I have ever been called directly when I booked a hotel room. It made this experience alone such a wonderful thing, even before getting to the hotel! Jackie checked us in and gave us all of the information we needed about the hotel and our stay. Both rooms were very clean and just the right size. The rooms were equipped with air conditioning, television, coffee maker, plenty of clean towels, hotel toiletries, and hair dryer. They also have beach towels and irons available at the office. This hotel is located at the center of it all. Right as you exit the hotel downstairs, you see the gorgeous view of the beachfront, and then all of the shops and restaurants right along the hotel. You are close to everything! This hotel is family/kid friendly! My 4 year old grandson came on this trip with us and everyone at Hotel Mac Rae was very accommodating. Because of the location, it was wonderful to be able to come back to the hotel to reset after going on our excursions and doing activities. Jackie, Daniel, and staff helped make this a memorable experience for all of us! For future trips to Catalina, we already know where we will be staying! Thank you Hotel Mac Rae!! read more

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We chose this hotel mainly for its location for being on the main street of Avalon and its close proximity to the restaurants. Our courtyard facing room was small, but the room was equipped with a mini fridge, a desk/chair, and some room for the luggage rack. Since we were only there for one night, it wasn't a big deal. The decors overall was very 70s, but with a bit of a beach vibe. Breakfast was simple, with pastries, yogurt, and whole fruits. read more

A comfortable, comfy, quiet get away right on the main street of Catalina! Surrounded by excellent food, drinks, ice cream, sea food, beach, and shopping. You can walk everywhere from here and the morning coffee, orange juice, fresh pastries and yogurt is a delicious daily breakfast from 7a to 9ish. Oh and you can keep your luggage there andceven shower after checking out for no charge. And they go above and beyond, my boyfiend forgot his charger and they looked through their lost and found and saved his day by charging his phone for free. Come here it is in the perfect spot and worth it read more

I really can't recommend this place enough. The hotel is beautiful, and the concierge Jackie was way above-and-beyond helpful and kind. Looking forward to coming back! read more

The staff is wonderful! Daniel assisted us with checking in / out. We were able to check in early, which was really nice. The continental breakfast hits the spot, to hold you over until lunch. The rooms are clean. The bed was comfy. It was a really nice weekend stay. Thanks again Daniel! read more

Great little hotel. Very friendly staff. Very clean. It was nice that they had a continental breakfast so we didn't have to go eat somewhere when we got up. Only downside was having to carry our luggage up 2 flights of stairs read more

Loved this hotel! I frequent Catalina quite a bit and this is one of my favorite places I've ever stayed. The place was nice and clean and staff were friendly and helpful. The view from our room was killer! The best part is that you're smack dab in the middle of the Main Street where there's convenient stores, bars, and restaurants on either side and the beach and pier are directly in front! Will definitely be back soon! read more

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You can't beat staying that close to the beach in Catalina. Helpful staff too. Right next to all the shops and restaurants

Love this hotel! The location is perfect.... A quick walk downstairs and you're on the beach , great restaurants and bars all around. We love Catalina and when we get back ( hopefully soon) we will stay at the Mac Rae again! read more

My husband and I took our 3 daughters and 3 of our grandchildren to Catalina Island for a weekend stay. The Weekend we had chose was the Catalina Wine Mixer. We had 3 rooms each of them being outstanding with our room overlooking the ocean! It was the perfect atmosphere I can't say enough great comments about the staff as they were attentive to our requests. My husband is very particular about his coffee, theirs was the best. Our rooms were quaint as we loved the old charm of each room and the hotel had a rooftop area for us to gather in early mornings and evening time. Yes it has stairs but no problem if you aren't taking up lots of luggage. Thank you to the staff for making our Family Holiday a Success!!!! read more

I love this hotel! It's an older spot, but that definitely adds to its charm. My husband, toddler, and I stayed 3 nights and it was a great stay. Staff was great! The location is perfect. It's walking distance to everything you could ever need. The only thing that was a little annoying was that our room was right by the staircase so it was a little loud when people were stomping their way up and down stairs, but not a big deal. We will definitely return! read more

Hotel Mac Rae - Stairs leading up to the rooms. No elevator, and everything is on the second floor. Be prepared to lug your luggage up! - Hotels Near Me - Avalon, California

The hotel is in a prime location. The rooms are small & furnishings are dated, but you have to expect this from a "period" hotel. The stairs are very steep (slippery too when I was there) and there is no elevator. The courtyard is very pleasant. Towels were thick and fluffy, staff was friendly. Overall, a nice homey place. read more

The location is perfect, the staff is attentive and the coffee is delicious. We will be back!

Sweet litttle family owned hotel right on Main Street in Avalon. This is not a fancy hotel, it's quite modest, but .... The beds were super comfortable, the water was hit, we had a view of bay( watching the seals was fun), and everything was spotless! Service was also very good . All the staff were super helpful. They called to confirm booking, arranged a discounted ferry ride , called to inform us our room was ready 3 hrs early and let us store our bags on the day we left. Couldn't have asked for better service. read more

NEGATIVE 1000 STARS for this place and their horrible staff...specifically night staff!!! My husband & and I went down to grab some hot chocolate from Lloyd's with our four month old baby, but then when we came back literally less than 10 minutes our keys no longer worked!!! It's a very cold night and my baby started crying. We literally waited for almost an hour calling and knocking but there was no night staff. The door to the office was locked and all lights were off. They have an "after hours number" and a doorbell that says emergencies only but no one answered. I tried their "air phone" near the entrance and still no luck. We finally decided to call the cops because everything else was closed but they couldn't help us either. They said they'd try to find someone or an owner. I was literally about to loose it! How could there be no one available??? Finally my husband decided to go to the nearby hotel and ask them if they knew of anyone that worked here that could help us get into our room. The lady called a friend over and then she told us Hotel MacRae apparently lets their staff sleep in room 217. So she knocked and after a while longer the worker lady finally emerged. She claimed "to have been sleeping". It's barely 9 PM and we heard your buddy in there with you...I doubt they were sleeping. Don't stay at this place unless you don't mind getting locked out of your room and then waiting hours til the night staff decides to show up. None of the phone numbers provided were picked up. Oh and the lady who helped us out from the nearby hotel said a couple last night also couldn't even check into their room so they had to stay at another hotel due to the lack of professionalism at this place. FIND BETTER RELIABLE STAFF!!! The hotel itself was descent and had a personal keurig which we liked plus it's right by the water. But they really need better night staff. *note This all happened Saturday December 2nd. read more

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We have stayed here since 1989. We get the same room every year because it is sentimental to us. This is where my husband proposed to me. We have a standing reservation every year for a week and we remake the reservation every year when we leave. This year we showed up and our room had been given away and the hotel/manager was extremely rude and unprofessional. We have never stayed here because it is luxurious. It is outdated and the rooms are extremely small. We love the location and we love the view from the ocean view rooms. Unfortunately, the hotel is going downhill and it doesn't look like it will be improving anytime soon. I would definitely not recommend staying here. We moved down to the Metropole and that will be our go to hotel for the years to come. Sayonara Hotel McRae. read more

Stayed here for 3 nights and 4 days this summer and we had such an amazing time. Perfect location. We took the ocean view room. The hotel is perfectly situated on the Main Street. About a 3 min walk from the ferry gate. It is surrounded by restaurants and the beach is literally just right in front of it. The rooms are small but we were comfortable because Avalon is such a small city so I expect the hotels to be smaller. We didn't mind at all. At night, we had the AC running and shut all the windows and couldn't hear the hustle and bustle downstairs. Customer service is really good. There is a place to store your luggage if you arrive early for check in or if you have to catch your boat later. Elena was super helpful and gave us a late checkout since no one was staying after us. It helped us out a lot on our last day on the island. We went swimming at the beach and wanted to shower in the hotel, but they do have guest showers as well. All in all, we would totally stay here again. To us, the location meant everything! read more

Very friendly, professional, welcoming and helpful staff. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Great location. Excellent customer service.

Stayed here for the Catalina wine mixer at a very last minute trip. I was grateful they had an open room and pleasantly surprised on the cleanliness of the hotel due to it being over 100 years old. The bathroom was clean. The shower was just recently renovated, and even though our room was very tiny it met all the amenities that were described. If I could give it a 4.85 stars I would - for the amount of money that we paid it was advertised everywhere that breakfast was included - there was no breakfast. Right outside of the check-in area is a small table set up with coffee and a cake platter that had some danishes and muffins. I would not necessarily call that breakfast nor would I advertise that being breakfast. Absolutely great location you are walking distance to everything. I would be back here for sure. I wish it wasn't so expensive, but there wasn't too many options and they were all about the same price. read more

I absolutely LOVED this hotel. Me and my boyfriend went for the first time to Catalina to celebrate his bday, we chose the Hotel MacRae because it is literally by the ocean. Amazing location! When we arrived, a very gentle lady helped us in the office and told us that we could leave our bags inside of the hotel while our room was getting ready for us. We arrived at 11am and the check in was 3pm. It was very nice to start enjoying the island without a lot of big bags in our backs. We went back to the hotel to get my jacket around 1:30pm and the lady said that our room was ready and they could let us in early. That was so nice! The room was small and beautiful , super clean and organized . We got a room with ocean view and queen bed. AMAZING! the bathroom was super clean and it smelled great! I loved every detail. The bed was very comfortable, we opened a little bit our windows and we could hear the waves breaking outside. So relaxing. In the morning, they offered a little breakfast with some fruit, pastries, juices , coffee, yogurt. After the checkout we could (again) leave our bags there and wait for the boat to go back home. Our experience was so amazing. We had such a good and relaxing time , very necessary. We would definitely go back to the island and staying in the same hotel. Great hospitality! read more

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The building is old, and most fixtures have seen the light of day. The rooms were small, and the carpet was worn out. The bathroom is tiny. The one thing I like about this hotel is the location. It sits in the middle of all the shops and restaurants. It's also located in front of the beach. I'm unsure if the other room has a view. Our room faces the walkway. Irbis unfortunate that the building is not accessible for handicaps. There is no elevator, and the stairs are steep. read more

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Very unhappy because bad smelling from everywhere , very small restroom, poor breakfast, small TV, night stand lamp was broken

This hotel is right on the waterfront but that is about the only plus. The rooms are extremely small, bed and pillow are awful and black mold on the shower door. The girl that works at the front desk is rude and very unhelpful, she's more concerned about her dog..... read more

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If you don't stay at the Mac Rae, you're missing out. We stayed this last Friday, for my son's 7th birthday, he really wanted to go to Catalina, and we found this spot. We were greeted by awesome staff and a nice cozy room. You can feel the history in this place, it's really cool. They have a continental breakfast in the morning as well. We'll definitely be back, now that our 8 year old wants to come back for his 9th in October. Thank you Mac Rae for making my sons birthday "epic" in his words read more

Livery historical hotel in Avalon. Very nice and clean room with a beautiful view. Nice service. Perfect location read more

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Rooms are nice - clean and cute. But size area is small. Feels little congested. Best part is the location. Infront of the green pleasure pier and attached beach. No road traffic goes through infront of hotel and only pedestrian allowed. Very near to the Catalina ferry arrival point. They us check in early around 1 pm once room was ready. We reached too early in morning around 10:30 am when room was not ready and hence they had to ask more time. Although they had luggage room to keep everything. Cleaning Staff are sweet but the lady at checkin counter was little rude in talks, although she was sometime nice on checking on us for our toilet flush issue. Overall nice hotel. Also FYI , this hotel is one of the most economical on island. read more

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Comfortable, clean, and convenient! We had a great one night stay. The room was cleaner than most rooms I've stayed in and the staff was incredibly helpful. We arrived before check in and were able to drop our bags and change into our cycling clothes. When we asked for food and drink recommendations, the desk attendants were friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back! read more

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My wife and I came to Catalina for our 30th Wedding anniversary and the 4th Generation Daughter of the Mac Rae's made our stay so special. She made us feel like her only guests @ her house! Ms. MacRae made us feel so special and was even able to upgrade us sealing the deal for our return visit to the island next time! The accomadations were great but our Host was the best, Ms. MacRae was everything you could expect and honestly made us feel like we were @ home away from our home! Everyone coming to the island should stay here, you will not be disappointed! David and Rhonda Weaver read more

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Great location. Keep in mind it's an older place, so the bathroom was small and there is no elevator. Great in-room coffee amenities and a nice little continental morning offering. Nice to have water nearby for refilling bottles. Very clean. Nice patio area. I really appreciated the cleanliness of the patio, and was able to walk barefoot and stay clean. Affordable. Would stay again. read more

My husband & I were satisfied with the service. Front desk personnels were nice... I expected for a buffet breakfast not a continental one but it's alright... Dates- From October 2- 4. 2024 read more

Really enjoyed our stay at hotel mac rae! Check in/out was super easy and the location is unbeatable. There are beach towels available so we didn't need to bring any. read more

No Wifi!! I really enjoyed my stay here- the room was clean, it was an excellent location, the staff was nice and the pastries they offered for breakfast were fresh and delicious. However we stayed for two nights and, unfortunately, the WiFi did not work either night in our room!! It only worked in the Patio area but one of the nights it didn't even work there. We, along with at least one other guest, let the office know about the issues on our first night but nothing was done unfortunately. I would recommend much more highly if there had been WiFi because otherwise it was a great stay. Edit to note that our room was a right next to the office and router so if we weren't getting WiFi I doubt anyone else was. read more

My daughter and I had the privilege to stay at Hotel Mac Rae recently. We loved the hotel. So convenient, located right on the boardwalk. Our room view was the best. Near shopping/restaurants/great coffee places. We decided to come in January to avoid the crowds but did not end up avoiding the rain. Everyone was so accommodating. Providing excellent restaurant choices. Checking in to see if we needed anything. We were able to leave our luggage after checking out since the boat didn't leave until later that evening. Highly recommend. read more

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Thank you so much!!!! This place was amazing,we had such a great time on the island and at the hotel. This hotel was incredible and right off the the front of the island. We will definitely be coming back!!!! read more

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Old school since 1920. This hotel gets 5 stars for its location - hands down. It's one of the oldest hotels on the island. When you walk into the dated rooms you feel like you are at a discounted motel. The summer prices are high especially for the weekend and this hotel sells out. The bed is comfortable and the air conditioner works really well. The bathroom has a skylight so you get plenty of light with flicking the switch. read more

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We really enjoyed our one-night first-time stay here. It's an old retro-place on the second floor with no elevator. There are two flights of stairs to climb up or down in or out of the place as all rooms are on the second floor. It has such great character and the interior to at least our room was nicely renovated and looked great. The bathroom has a clear ceiling, the shower lip is low for a person with walking disability (it's not flat, though), but the shower is a one-person affair that had very consistent water temperature -- maybe there weren't many other occupants to compete for water. Anyway, the design and lighting are great; the blackout curtains actually work (but keep the bathroom door closed or the morning light will stream in). Everything was clean and comfortable, staff were friendly. There was a small fridge but no microwave. A little pricey, but it was summer tourist season, so I suppose it's to be expected. read more

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