A stay at Hotel Mac Rae places you in the heart of Avalon, steps from Catalina Island Visitor Center and Catalina Island Museum. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Avalon Port and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Catalina Island Golf Course.
What's nearby
Catalina Island Visitor Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Catalina Island Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Avalon Port - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Catalina Casino - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Catalina Island Golf Course - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Descanso Beach Club - 12 min walk
Pancake Cottage - 2 min walk
Catalina Island Brew House - 1 min walk
Bluewater Avalon - 1 min walk
The Sandtrap - 9 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
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
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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
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Hotel Mac Rae Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
Our room was very clean. The bed was super comfortable and the ocean view was amazing. The coffee provided in the morning was really good. We were very happy with our stay. I forgot to mention the staff was super nice and friendly.
Shout out to Jaqueline front desk receptionist, she was so amazing and thank you!!
Great stay! Quiet, clean, and cute. All the staff are super professional and helpful.
Excellent waterfront room! Walkable to everything including trail heads! Accommodating staff, who allowed late check out and shipped left behind clothing without charging for shipping! Very kind front desk staff and safe hotel!
The hotel was very clean, on the beach, and shopping was nearby.
Patrick
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Anthony
Mar 16, 2026
The Hotel Mac Rae was a really nice place to be. I think of it as old California. The hotel is old, but well cared for. The room was small but clean and well appointed. The patio was great for me, quiet and sunny, a great place to hang out. The best part is that the hotel is in the middle of the Embarcadero. You can walk from the Catalina Express to the hotel. You can walk to most restaurants in Avalon in 5-minutes.
A cheery hotel in the heart of the Catalina shores. The staff was very accommodating assisting with beach towels and luggage hold.
Our room was ready by 10:30 am, which was a nice surprise. The county yard is very pleasant.
Everything was good. The only hard thing was climbing 2 flights of stairs with luggage. Room was clean, the workers were all very friendly. Had a great stay
SUSAN
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Mark
Feb 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
staff were friendly ocean front room was nice but very noisy on saturday night with a fight broke out at 2:00 AM hotel is old and dated but ok , works fine for a quick weekend get away just no longer than 2 nights