Catalina Island, or Santa Catalina, is an island 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles that is popular with tourists. The 21-mile-long, 8-mile-wide island has a permanent civilian population, many of whom earn a living from the tourist trade. Avalon is the island's main town and several luxury hotels are located there. Most provide free shuttle and baggage service from the ferry to the hotel.
The Avalon is an award-winning luxury hotel situated near the beach in the town of Avalon. The hotel offers complimentary breakfasts, bathrobes, cable TV, DVD player and Internet access. It features a rooftop deck and garden patio. Many rooms have ocean views, with rates starting from $345 a night as of 2010. All rooms are nonsmoking.
The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island
124 Whittley Ave.
Avalon, CA 90704
866-539-0036
theavalonhotel.com
Located a half block from the beach, the Aurora Hotel has 18 rooms and three suites, each with a memory foam mattress, flat-screen TV and DVD player. The hotel offers complimentary breakfasts, Internet access and spa services. Many rooms feature ocean views. Rates begin at $250 per night as of 2010. The Aurora Hotel does not offer accessibility features and all rooms are nonsmoking. Pets are not permitted.
Aurora Hotel and Spa
137 Marilla Ave.
Avalon, CA 90704
866-539-0036
auroracatalina.com
Hotel Metropole is a luxury beachfront hotel with 52 rooms and oceanfront suites that feature fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs and private balconies. All rooms come with complimentary cable TV, DVD, slippers and robes. The Metropole also features the M Restaurant, which serves American cuisine with an emphasis on procuring seasonal ingredients from local purveyors. The hotel requires a minimum stay of three nights, with rooms starting at $199 per night as of 2010.
Hotel Metropole
205 Crescent Ave.
P.O. Box 1900
Avalon, CA 90704
800-541-8528
hotel-metropole.com
