Hotel Mac Rae

Property class: 2.5

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A beach with palm trees, people swimming, and beach umbrellas.
A view from a window overlooking a marina with boats, a palm tree, and a building with a red roof.
A hallway with a wall of framed photos, a staircase, and an underwater mural.
A patio area with wicker furniture, potted plants, and a large umbrella.
A hotel room with a bed, two wicker chairs, a small table with a lamp, and a view of the sea and boats through two windows.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $236
$211 nightly
$236 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

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409 Crescent Avenue, PO Box 246, Avalon, CA, 90704
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Museum for Art & History
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Port
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 240 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 177 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, Courtyard Area (1 Full and 1 Twin Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard Area

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Courtyard Area (2 Double Beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Avalon

With a stay at Hotel Mac Rae, you'll be centrally located in Avalon, within a 5-minute drive of Catalina Island Golf Course and Catalina Island Visitor Center. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Green Pleasure Pier and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Catalina Museum for Art & History.

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Catalina Museum for Art & History - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Avalon Port - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Catalina Casino - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Descanso Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Avalon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lobster Trap - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Mac Rae

Hotel Mac Rae offers 24 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Hotel Mac Rae Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 520 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little spot, loved that it across from the beach and everything else.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location steps from the beach and right on the Main Street. Staff was very friendly and rooms are clean and neat. Very quaint boutique hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and room was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location & AC
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, very clean, chill vibes, convenient to the water, bars, and restaurants. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very easy, staff was helpful, room was very clean and comfortable. Would recommend and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Weldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful and their shops everywhere. We had a really good time and I’m glad that we went.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eliel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Had a great stay here. Clean rooms and a friendly staff. Not much more you can ask for when staying in Catalina Island.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and beach right outside
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We think the location is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean air conditioning worked well. bed was comfortable !! right in the center of town made it easy to walk round
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok for its price. I would stay agian because is a basic place to stay if you just wanna sleep in:)
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly ! They really made me and my fiancée feel welcomed! They’re the main reason I’ll come back to this hotel. The rooms was really clean. Loved that it was close to the water. Since the rooms are upstairs you don’t get the noise from the streets
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the wall sceneric painting. All was beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Travon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and comfortable and the staff was great..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, but you can hear Everything and everyone. Staff was great. Nice & clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mireyba

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice Hotel just needs a lot of updates. Specially for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and the room clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nine Ren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay if visiting Catalina!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in the center of everything, and we were able to check-in early. After checking out they allowed use the to leave our luggage there until we were able to catch our ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mary-Lou

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The stay was fine un
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026