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Hotel Mac Rae

2.5 star property

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Beach
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Lobby
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $305
includes taxes & fees
Jun 11 - Jun 12

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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, Avalon Port
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • 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 this property

Hotel Mac Rae

Avalon hotel steps from Catalina Island Visitor Center
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi in public areas.
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.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Hotel Mac Rae is a smoke-free property.

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. 504 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Janyce

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

8/10 Good

Virginia

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

10/10 Excellent

Nine Ren

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Cute Little motel with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect historic location, clean, lovely and friendly staff, morning breakfast. Great Value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Nice patio & great coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

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

10/10 Excellent

Carlota

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect location and great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marinarde

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

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very clean, on the beach, and shopping was nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes VERY HELPFUL, they held our luggage until check-in and checkout
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JANNET

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely hotel. Location is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is comfortable, very clean, centrally located and the reception staff went above and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and simple hotel perfectly located in the center of everything; staff is really friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025