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Hotel Mac Rae

2.5 star property
Hotel near Catalina Island Golf Course in Avalon

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Ocean View Queen | Bathroom
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Lobby
Terrace/patio
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
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Catalina Island Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Catalina Island Golf Course
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Courtyard Double

Courtyard Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Patio Double Twin

Patio Double Twin

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Patio Double Double

Patio Double Double

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Ocean View Queen | Bathroom

Ocean View Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ocean View King | View from property

Ocean View King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Courtyard Queen

Courtyard Queen

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Courtyard King

Courtyard King

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Avalon

Heart of Avalon.With a stay at this Avalon hotel, you'll be steps from Catalina Island Visitor Center and Avalon Pier. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Catalina Island Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

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
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Avalon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Luau Larry's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Mac Rae

Hotel near Catalina Island Golf Course in Avalon
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Mac Rae also features a vending machine, a microwave in a common area, and a water dispenser.

This Avalon hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Hotel Mac Rae offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

This Avalon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Exterior

Catalina Island Inn

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
4.0 out of 5, Very good, 1,017 reviews
Catalina Island Inn

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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 age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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
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.
    No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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Reviews

Hotel Mac Rae Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1016 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JANNET

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely hotel. Location is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

8/10 Good

Abrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good stay at the hotel. It was clean and the decor was as pictured. Our stay was mostly quiet, though our room was next to the ice maker, luggage shelves and front office, so we could hear the ice machine and when people were congregating in the mornings for breakfast, check out, etc. The amenities were as expected except there was no microwave. There was a fridge and a coffee maker. The bed was decent but a bit too soft for me. The breakfast was grab and go items-- we saw yogurt and danishes, but we may have missed some options due to sleeping in. There is no elevator and all the rooms are upstairs, so that is something to consider before booking. They have shelves to stow your luggage if you would like to spend more time on the island after check out. They also provided beach towels. We had a great stay and would recommend this place with the disclaimers mentioned above :).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk was not very friendly. It was very noisy throughout the night, several people banging their suitcases on the stairs and slamming doors. Location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

avg property - good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The overall stay wasn’t bad, and the service at front desk was amazing. However our room 204 had a very strong sulfur smell when the shower was turned on pretty sure it was coming from shower water it made it super unpleasant to shower
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eve, Manhattan Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is well maintained but in need of updates. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The location is amazing. We were aware that it was the oldest hotel in the area but minor touch ups would go a long way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prateek

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tawnie

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

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location . The staff was really friendly. The room was nice and the continental breakfast was just right .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Catalina Island is lovely and this beautiful hotel is placed right in the center of it! Our room overlooked the ocean and was fairly spacious. The greatest benefit however is definitely the location! You can walk to any restaurant, shop, or excursion from this hotel! The staff is also very kind and helpful. They even allow you to drop off your luggage before check in. The ONLY complaint I could have is that their included breakfast is very basic- yogurt, some fruit, coffee, and a croissant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location. Room a bit dated, but we managed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yasmina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
was exactly as it was described
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madhavi, Vista

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family stay at Hotel Mac Rae was an awesomely experience! The property is conveniently located with beaches, shopping and dining options! We enjoyed our stay to the core with best staff and cleanliness of the room. We will sure to visit again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maricela, pacoima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amira

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So comfy and cozy. Definitely old school vibes. Love the character!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location. staff is not friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

TISHAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
IT WAS VERY NICE AND CLEAN AND SAFE
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raffi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Properly is very old which is normal. But is was smell like a ... Bathroom never been renovated, no air ventelation. No soynd barrier in the wals ; easy can hear neighbors or they you. No lagage place. On reservations mentioned breakfast included. But there was small table and coffee and few pastries expired! Is this breakfast??
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel. Great location. Love how they have a shower for you to use after check out in case u want to have s beach day on your last day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025