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Bellanca Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Mediterranean hotel near Avalon Pier

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Sundeck
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Beach nearby
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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111 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA, 90704
  • Place, Catalina Island Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Courtyard Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Courtyard King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(73 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabana King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabana King Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Avalon

In shopping district.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Avalon Pier and Catalina Island Museum. Catalina Island Visitor Center and Avalon Theater are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Catalina Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Avalon Theater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Avalon Port - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Luau Larry's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Avalon - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Bellanca Hotel

3-star Mediterranean hotel near Avalon Pier
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A complete renovation of Bellanca Hotel was completed in June 2020.

This Mediterranean Avalon hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Bellanca Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Avalon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Exterior
Catalina Island Inn
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  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Portofino Hotel Avalon
Portofino Avalon
Portofino Hotel
Bellanca Hotel Hotel
Bellanca Hotel Avalon
Bellanca Hotel Hotel Avalon

Reviews

Bellanca Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michele e

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our friends and us had a lovely time on Catalina Island. Bellanca was at the end of the main street vs the other hotels within the main street above restaurants and shopping areas, this made the hotel quiet and away from hustle and bustle. Everything is within a short few minutes' walk. The main street is along the bay front; The view was spectacular. Our hotel was charming and had a Mediterranean feel. The rooms were clean and fresh, nice amenities, Keurig coffee maker (so nice), the bed was comfortable. Overall, the Bellanca hotel stay was perfect. They had bikes you could use, beach chairs as well. The staff were very friendly. We highly rec. Bellanca Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

michele e

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our friends and us had a lovely time on Catalina Island. Bellanca was at the end of the main street vs the other hotels within the main street above restaurants and shopping areas, this made the hotel quiet and away from hustle and bustle. Everything is within a short few minutes' walk. The main street is along the bay front; The view was spectacular. Our hotel was charming and had a Mediterranean feel. The rooms were clean and fresh, nice amenities, Keurig coffee maker (so nice), the bed was comfortable. Overall, the Bellanca hotel stay was perfect. They had bikes you could use, beach chairs as well. The staff were very friendly. We highly rec. Bellanca Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time going to Catalina. Normally I don’t spend $500-600 per night on a hotel, unless I’m staying at the Westin in Maui. This is a very cute, clean, boutique style hotel, but I feel like it was too expensive for what we got. The positives about this hotel are that it’s right across the street from the water, has a cute rooftop deck, offers beach chairs, and beach cruiser bicycles, and the bed and pillows were some of the most comfortable I’ve ever slept on. The downside is that there’s no soundproofing whatsoever so you can hear every noise from your neighbor flushing, their toilet to kids stomping up and down the stairs at all hours and running around and yelling and screaming. The good news is that everybody seemed to respectfully observe quiet hours from 10 PM to 8 AM. The hotel restaurant has good food. I had the crabcake eggs Benedict and they were some of the best crabcakes I’ve ever had. The first day our female server was phenomenal. The second day our male server wasn’t too great. The bartenders are smug and unfriendly, so I only went to the bar one time and went elsewhere the rest of the time. The front desk staff is easily accessible, helpful and friendly. If it were $350 per night, I would definitely return to this hotel but I don’t think I would stay here again if it were above that price point. I’d rather stay somewhere with soundproof rooms or a private condo that comes with a golf cart.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Disliked: Cleanliness
Found hairs in restrooms toilet was not cleaned well. Shower tiles grout and seal of areas were yellowed and exposed cracks. Maybe lazy cleaning crew not sure. Drywall cracks that should be fixed. Room 107. The coffee pod are no good and a bit old maybe. The should try Pete’s Major Dickason’s blend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very cute , clean hotel definitely will stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Blanca. It was very convenient to all of the activities that I wanted to participate in. The air conditioner worked great, and our stay was quite comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Magally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, close to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every time we visit Catalina, we make sure to stay at this place. It’s one of our absolute favorites! After our wedding, we decided to have a mini moon because our big honeymoon to Thailand isn’t until January. So, my husband suggested that as long as we stay at Bellanca, I’m all set for a mini moon in Catalina.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith, La Quinta

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice and cute hotel, good services, good food, good bed and the coffee maker in the room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

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

great hotel

Loved the hotel and the staff was great. Will definitely visit again. Staff was nice. The restaurant's food was delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was extremely disappointed with our room location. The hotel placed our room in the worst possible location. It was advertised as a "courtyard view," but in reality, it was tucked away in the far back corner of the property, right next to what appeared to be a staff maintenance or maid’s shack. It felt like we were placed in a four-walled box with zero atmosphere or comfort. The only window in the room looked directly at a blank wall—no natural light, no view, nothing remotely resembling a courtyard. When I brought the issue up and politely requested a room change, I was told no other rooms were available, despite the hotel not appearing fully booked. It felt like we were given the leftover room no one else wanted. The location of the hotel itself was convenient, which is the only real positive I can mention. However, this does not compensate for the inaccurate description of the room and the lack of consideration for a legitimate concern. I paid for a "courtyard room," not a gloomy corner with a view of a wall and a utility shed. The description was deceptive and conveyed a sense of deceit. Overall, I left feeling frustrated and dissatisfied.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristina

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaser

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Room was a little small, therefore had no table and chairs. No place to sit. Did enjoy the outdoor overlook/patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025