Hotel Mac Rae

2.5 star property

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Beach
Terrace/patio
View from property
Lobby
Bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$212
$189 nightly
$212 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 10 - Mar 11

Explore the area

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409 Crescent Avenue, PO Box 246, Avalon, CA, 90704
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Golf Course
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Courtyard Area (2 Double Beds)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Avalon

A stay at Hotel Mac Rae places you in the heart of Avalon, steps from Catalina Island Visitor Center and Avalon Pier. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Catalina Island Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Avalon Port.

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 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
  • Catalina Island Brew House
  • Pancake Cottage
  • Luau Larry's
  • The Sandtrap

About this property

Hotel Mac Rae

Hotel Mac Rae offers 24 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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.
This smoke-free hotel features boat tours nearby, snorkeling nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, scuba diving nearby, and parasailing nearby.
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

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

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Hotel Mac Rae Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Limited food, showers were small with limited flat space in the bathroom to place things. Staff was incredibly nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toropova

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was wonderful. It’s a cozy hotel. It was a really nice setting. Everything was clean and your room gets cleaned every day, which is unusual for hotels nowadays.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irvin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mehran, LAKE FOREST

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andres

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Anaheim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very quite location. Even got an early check in!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & courteous staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Portland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an ocean view king at this location. It is the perfect location for a visit to Avalon. It's centered midtown with lots of shops, dining, and places to walk around the town. This was our second stay at this location. We will definitely consider this location for any future plans to Avalon.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location and gorgeous view of the ocean and casino. We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. Very comfy bed. Quiet. Hotel is close to everything! Great coffee in the morning!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bjoern

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Best location. Awesome for enjoying the beach. Desperately needs an update, at least for the prices they charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marinarde

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay except for a bit of noise at night from the bar downstairs. Perfect location, very clean room, and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Sherman Oaks

Liked: Staff & service
Our overall visit to Catalina was great, my grandson gave everything a 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan L

Liked: Staff & service
The service at this hotel is what makes it 5 stars. All the staff are pleasant and were amazingly helpful when our originally scheduled ferry was canceled. Our room didn’t have a view, had an awkward amount of furniture (highly recommend removing the extra chair so there’s a place for luggage - we stored it above the fridge to make space), and was a little dated. But it served its purpose and the AC worked great so no complaints :-). SUPER convenient to get to anywhere in Avalon by walking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was filthy, could hear everything through the walls. There was no way to actually get to the hotel on a golf cart, we had to carry all of our bags not only to the middle of the town, but up two flights of steep stairs because there was not an elevator, that should have been made very clear before we made the reservation, not after
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in courtyard room without any ocean view. Room was nice. Hotel is in wonderful location for shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

annie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jackie was gave us a warm welcome and took
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louie, Avondale

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025