409 Crescent Avenue, PO Box 246, Avalon, CA, 90704
Catalina Island Visitor Center
Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
1 min walk
Catalina Island Museum
Place, Catalina Island Museum
3 min walk
Avalon Port
Place, Avalon Port
5 min walk
Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
29 min drive
Room options
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Ocean View King
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
11 reviews
(11 reviews)
28 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Ocean View Queen
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
8 reviews
(8 reviews)
18 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Courtyard King
7.07.0 out of 10
Good
14 reviews
(14 reviews)
22 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Courtyard Queen
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
32 reviews
(32 reviews)
19 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Courtyard Double
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
3 reviews
(3 reviews)
16 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Patio Double Double
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
6 reviews
(6 reviews)
24 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds
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Patio Double Twin
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
10 reviews
(10 reviews)
20 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
About the area
Avalon
In 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
Luau Larry's - 2 min walk
The Sandtrap - 8 min walk
About this property
Hotel Mac Rae
Enjoy a stay at this Avalon hotel
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 with complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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
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.
This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
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Hotel Mac Rae Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The hotel is very old, but I loved our room. Small, but it had everything we needed. The guy at the front desk was so nice and helpful. The hotel has a great location. The only drawback for me was lots of stairs.
The location was very convenient - just across from the water, a quick commute from the boat pier, surrounded by shopping and dining. We had a single king bed room and it was certainly one of the smallest rooms I've had. There was barely enough room for two people to walk around, we had to sit at an angle on the toilet because the toilet and cabinet are so close (I'm only 5"1' for perspective). It's a bit outdated. The hotel is quiet despite being nearby so many amenities, the staff is very friendly. For the price, I would book at a different hotel in the future for more amenities, more space, and a bit more modernized.
The hotel is comfortable, very clean, centrally located and the reception staff went above and beyond.
Frances
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Debra
Travelled with family
Oct 7, 2025
Liked: Amenities
We loved the location and staff. We really wanted a small microwave in our room! If you don’t have a microwave in each room, then please provide one in the area where you have breakfast every day.
Rm #1 was very outdated, tiny bathroom and very small room. We asked to be moved. They were full first night but moved us the second night. Rm #2 was better. Same outdated furniture, the bathroom was a bit bigger. The continental breakfast was not much.
No ocean views, shops were very close. We would not stay there again.
The only thing I liked about this hotel was location.
It needs major renovation! I felt misled by the photos…very expensive old place that we will not come back…
It was a good and convenient location.
But… is overpriced . Thanks for polite and very kind person in reception, he did a late check out for us.
Sorry, I did not remember the name of the young man.
We loved how close to the water & front street it was. loved how we could leave the windows open at night & hear the waves......beautiful views from all 3 windows!!!