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
Catalina Island Golf Course
Place, Catalina Island Golf Course
17 min walk
Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
27 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Ocean View King
Ocean View King
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
9 reviews
(9 reviews)
28 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Ocean View Queen
Ocean View Queen
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
8 reviews
(8 reviews)
18 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
View all photos for Courtyard King
Courtyard King
7.07.0 out of 10
Good
14 reviews
(14 reviews)
22 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Courtyard Queen
Courtyard Queen
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
31 reviews
(31 reviews)
19 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
View all photos for Courtyard Double
Courtyard Double
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
3 reviews
(3 reviews)
16 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
View all photos for Patio Double Double
Patio Double Double
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
6 reviews
(6 reviews)
24 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds
View all photos for Patio Double Twin
Patio Double Twin
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
9 reviews
(9 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
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
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. 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
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.
Property is also known as
Hotel Mac Rae Avalon
Mac Rae Avalon
Mac Rae
Mac Rae Hotel
Hotel Mac Rae Catalina Island/Avalon
Hotel Mac Rae Avalon
Mac Rae Avalon
Mac Rae
Hotel Hotel Mac Rae Avalon
Avalon Hotel Mac Rae Hotel
Hotel Hotel Mac Rae
Hotel Mac Rae Hotel
Hotel Mac Rae Avalon
Hotel Mac Rae Hotel Avalon
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.
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
Jill
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
evan
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Location oriented
This place was a great central location
evan
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly
Jun 24, 2025
Kimberly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Kelly
Jun 24, 2025
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.
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!
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 :).
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.
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
Yvonne
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Eve, Manhattan Beach
Travelled with partner
Jun 14, 2025
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.
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.
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!