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
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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
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1002 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1002 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1002 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1002 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1002 reviews
2 - Terrible
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
John
Dec 9, 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.