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Hotel Mac Rae

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Catalina Island Golf Course

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Ocean View Queen | Bathroom
View from property
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Miscellaneous

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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409 Crescent Avenue, PO Box 246, Avalon, CA, 90704
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Golf Course
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Ocean View King | View from property

Ocean View King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View Queen | Bathroom

Ocean View Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Courtyard King

Courtyard King

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Courtyard Queen

Courtyard Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Courtyard Double

Courtyard Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Patio Double Double

Patio Double Double

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Patio Double Twin

Patio Double Twin

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Avalon

At Hotel Mac Rae you'll be within steps of Avalon Pier and Catalina Island Visitor Center. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. .Near this Avalon hotel, you'll find Catalina Island Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Catalina Island Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Avalon Port - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catalina Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Luau Larry's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Avalon - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Mac Rae

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Catalina Island Golf Course
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Avalon hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Mac Rae offers 26 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Exterior
Catalina Island Inn
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Mac Rae?

The closest beach to Hotel Mac Rae is Hamilton Beach (1.3 km).

Does Hotel Mac Rae serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is served at Hotel Mac Rae.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Mac Rae?

No, Hotel Mac Rae does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Mac Rae?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Mac Rae?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Hotel Mac Rae?

There isn't one on site, but Catalina Island Golf Course is a short 15-minute walk away.

Hotel Mac Rae Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 473 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yuri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked how the people at the front desk were very friendly. Explained everything of our stay, how our room keys would work,etc. I liked how they had a free breakfast during our stay. Not a whole breakfast station but it had pastries, fruit, coffee, juice and yogurt. Very nice and well stocked. Clean room and comfy bed. I'll return to this hotel for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lizbet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is fantastic. Staff are very kind and helpful. Beds are ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

For $800 for a weekend, I was expecting a little nicer amenities. The gentleman who checked us in was very nice, he was great. But the hotel is more of an inn that hasn’t been updated in a while. The pictures are very deceiving. The doors to the rooms need a shoulder nudge to open and close. The room was tiny with maybe a 18” in tv, old carpets & smell of mildew. The bathroom door also doesn’t close, shower was the size of a shoe box. One night was almost $500. I expected a lot more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, the staff was super nice and the room was clean and had everything we needed. We loved that the hotel gave us towels for the beach, nice extra touch. The location was perfect, right in the center of all of the activities and steps to the beach. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary, San Clemente

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel in the middle of town. Easy accessible to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When checking out kept my luggage for a few hours I really appreciate that
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok to stay

Like the fact that hotel is feet away from the beach and walking distance to all the dining and shopping stores. Just FYI no elevator. Daniel at the front desk is great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos, Tustin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Quaint and simple.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We loved the location of this property. The room are perfectly adequate and the water was hot. One major problem was that the after hours phone number was not working. When our kids locked us out of the room, we had to search for someone who could call the people working. It turns out they stay there and one can just bang loudly on the door to try to get their attention. But we did not know this for a few hours. Otherwise, this hotel is good as a home base for exploring Avalon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane A.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just returned from Catalina and our room at the hotel Mac Rae was perfect for my teen son and I. It was a perfect location, being right in the center of everything. I loved having a fridge and coffee maker in the room and the room was SUPER clean and cute!! My 16 year old loved being able to walk down to the basketball and volleyball courts to go play and not having mom tag along! Also, the little pharmacy just downstairs on the corner had bottled water and drinks to put in our fridge. Super close and convenient! We hope to be back next summer!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Syrena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I at first was a little shocked about the size of the room and bathroom especially, my bf is 6’2 and it was very small for him to move around or even use the restroom also the walls are a little thinner then liked so just please keep that in mind !! Stay was great and ac blows nice cold air the staff is great and they have a small breakfast in the morningg
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is an older structure, and our room had a ceiling fan and air conditioner wall unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oxana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with easy access to all the things island offers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avalon stay

Was a small hotel on the Main Street. The room was pretty small but the courtyard made up for it.Service was excellent . Daniel was great. He was helpful before and during our stay. Breakfast was tasty local muffins, bear claws with fruits, yogurt,juice ,coffee and tea. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View and customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Zachary

Travelled with partner
Cool beach front property. Nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yadira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and hotel was right on the beach, but it was a very small, expensive room (no beach view) and we had to walk up many stairs (no elevator) and with luggage it wasn’t easy. The staff was excellent and they even called us to let us know we could check in early so that was unexpectedly nice. The hotel is old and the rooms need to be remodeled
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

evan

Liked: Staff & service

Location oriented

This place was a great central location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendly staff, Cute and great location

The staff were great. Very accommodating and friendly. This is an older hotel, right on the Main Street where the restaurants and shops are. Right across from the beach. Very convenient. Our room was very small and no view, just the patio area. The room was cute and very clean. They said breakfast was included which were pastries, yogurt and coffee. It was pricey for what we got but I guess it’s about the location. What we didn’t like was to get to the office and rooms you had to go up two flights of stairs, there wasn’t an elevator. If someone is in a wheel chair or crutches, this isn’t the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Daniel (front desk) was the best host! He called us the night before to pre-order breakfast...which was unexpected and awesome...he was well informed with regards to dining and breakfast facilities...he was very attentive and made the experience feel more than what we payed for! Great experience at MacRae Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025