We had a wonderful stay at the Pavilion Hotel on Catalina Island, and one of the highlights was the exceptional customer service we received from Matthew. From the moment we arrived, he was warm, welcoming, and genuinely eager to make sure our stay was perfect. Matthew went above and beyond to help with every question and request, always with a friendly smile and a positive attitude. It's rare to find someone who takes such pride in providing outstanding hospitality, and his kindness and professionalism truly made our visit even more enjoy enjoyable. The Pavilion Hotel is fortunate to have someone like Matthew on their team. He made us feel like valued guests rather than just visitors. Thank you, Matthew, for making our Catalina getaway so memorable. We look forward to returning! DJ read more

Due to its location and the fact that it was a new hotel, we opted to go to the Pavilion Hotel for a few days that included a weekend for my birthday getaway! Quaint hotel in a central part of Avalon. Close to the docks. Lovely service, especially from Staci. She was so sweet and made sure we were happy with everything. They have a cocktail hour every day from 4:30 to 5:30 PM and complementary breakfast every morning. The cocktail hour includes one complementary wine of your choice, plus cheese, crackers and dried fruit. It was a nice set up and it was relaxing to sit around the outdoor patio area. The breakfast constitutes of hard-boiled eggs, various danish - for some reason the croissant did not taste good on any day-it was so sour which I couldn't understand why-they also had your plate yogurt and prepackaged oatmeal to accompany, coffee, and tea. On our final day, we skipped the complementary breakfast as it became too monotonous. Maybe having a variety every day would be more appealing to guests, but I know that takes a lot more effort and work. The hotel, which was recently remodeled completely, is central and in perfect area. It was nice to walk out and look right at the ocean. The daily maid service is very quick and efficient. Overall, it was a really nice stay. Weekend prices are considerably higher than weekdays so if it doesn't matter to you, go on a weekday where it's quieter and less expensive. read more

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Such a cute spot in the absolute perfect location. We were very happy to arrive a bit early and expecting to wait for our room when we were notified it was in fact ready for us. That was hugely appreciated. Front desk staff was very friendly. Rooms have a very island Miami vibe. Very cute. We would for sure stay here again. Love the wine hour as well. Great spot! read more

Staff- 5 stars Social Hour - 5 stars Location - 10 stars Flo Water - 10 stars Overall we had a great stay at the pavilion. I liked walking to Catalina brewhouse for morning coffee. Discounts for booking excursions were really nice. We enjoyed the towels for the beach. The rooms were a little small but they were comfortable. The staff were great, concierge type vibe. Consider adding- Robes and a bidet in the bathroom! That would be amazing. read more

Pavilion Hotel - 2 queen beds - Hotels Near Me - Avalon, California

What a perfect location. We visited Catalina last week and had the pleasure of staying in the recently renovated Pavilion Hotel. It was lovely, very beachy feel which I love. It was clean, comfortable, relaxing and very convenient. The rooms are small but well put together. From the room color scheme and decor, showers and shampoo dispensers, chilled water station and free reusable water bottle, complimentary beach towels, tropical feel, and location it was exactly what a family of four with two busy boys needed. I love the outdoor space and the fact that the hotel is open, not enclosed. It has a clean and cozy beach vibe. Will definitely be coming back and stay longer next time. read more

A beautiful setting; wonderful rooms and customer friendly staff. Our stay was fabulous read more

Have been coming here since the 70's. Actually worked at the St Catherine Hotel as a 13- 16 year old, so I'm quite immersed in the Avalon vibe. Had numerous stays at the Inn at Mt Ada and Pavillion over the last decades, but have found that the location of The Pavillion was it's big plus. The main issue over the last twenty years, is the Catalina Island Company taking the Avalon charm out and replacing it int a cash cow. Late in 2024, The Pavillion shut down for an overhaul, didn't reopen until April 1st of 2026. We were anxious to check out the improvements, but we're sadly disappointed. They DID upgrade the rooms to a certain extent, but increased the room charge to $100.00 + per night. They previously had a great breakfast included, along with an evening wine hour. The "breakfast" is now rolls, coffee, juice and cereal. The evening wine is restricted to one glass, closely monitored. They have a wine machine if u choose to pay an additional charge. From the increase in rates to the minimal extras, the hotel has definitely gone down hill. It's a small town with limited hotels in good locations, so you have to be content for getting price gouged for less services or go to the inner part of town and loose the waterfront charm. By the way, their reconstruction crew did a terrible job. The front door and sliders didn't work well. The sliders didn't lock, out of alignment and the entry door needed two hands to try forcing entry. Look forward to their response. read more

This hotel is gorgeous. Stunning outdoor area to hang out and socialize or read. Beautiful rooms. Fun happy hour. For the price though-disappointed in the lack of a very hot shower and some of the worst hotel Shampoo I've ever used. Other than that, five stars. read more

Newly renovated, clean and within walking distance to the ferry dock. The rooms are a bit small for the price, like a motel room. The complementary breakfast has just fruits, bagels with cream cheese and yogurt. Pavilion is the best option if a stay on the Avalon waterfront is desired. read more

A wonderful place to stay with beautiful views and a relaxing atmosphere. The staff was welcoming, the rooms were comfortable, and the location made it easy to enjoy everything Avalon has to offer. read more

I confidently believe that the Pavilion Hotel is my favorite on the island! Why? A few things: 1. Great rates for what you'll get. 2. Very comfortable beds! It can be tough to get quality sleep when you're away from home but I was very pleasantly surprised that our beds were very comfortable. Even though we spent a lot of time exploring the island, I also wish I made time for a nap to take advantage of that bed. 3. Complimentary happy hour for guests. This was such a fun treat! It includes a glass of wine of your choice (they had quite the variety) as well as a small charcuterie plate. 4. Overall clean and gorgeous grounds. If you have time, it's fun to walk around and take advantage of the fire pits. If you're planning a trip to the island whether it's a family trip or girls trip, this is such a good spot and pretty central to everything. read more

The Pavilion Hotel is just a short 5 minute from the ferry terminal and near the beginning of the main shops and attractions. The beach is a few steps away, but get there before 8am because every square inch of sand will be occupied by 10am. The hospitality was remarkable! We had our baggage held upon check in and check out, were given several vouchers for free wine and cheese, and offered an opportunity to book excursions at a discounted rate. I really appreciated receiving a text when our room was ready because our ferry arrived at 9am, and we were eager to freshen up after walking around town. The rooms were clean, cool, and comfortable. The grounds were well maintained, and housekeeping attended to our room daily to replenish water, coffee, towels, etc. Our room had two double beds, a Keurig with coffee pods and creamers, water, refreshing AC, soaps, body and hair care, a chair, and a small TV. For being a mere 370 sq feet, it was fairly equipped. Continental breakfast is served every morning, and complimentary beach towels can be requested at the front desk. I only removed one star because of the price. We paid about $600/night but didn't feel like the cost was justified. read more

We stayed here 2 nights on our recent visit to Catalina. We've never stayed overnight on our past visits so decided we'd do it this time with kids in tow. Overall our experience was 4 stars. There was a hiccup at the beginning of our visit. Upon checkin at the hotel, Kaylee gave us room 205 but came to our door about 30 min later and told us we needed to leave because the room was due for inspection today. So we had to repack our luggage and leave the room. That was very inconvenient and frustrating especially with kids. Then they didn't check us into another room on the 2nd floor until 4 hours later around 1:30pm. For the inconvenience, they refunded us 2 nights destination fee for their error at check-in. Also on our 2nd day at the hotel, there was no running water around 6:25am in the morning. No water in sink or shower. We notified the staff via text and then water appeared within 15 mins. So bizarre right? Aside from these events above, the hotel stay was pleasant. We liked how it was so central to eateries, golf cart rentals and the beach. The hotel provided us with bath towels and beach chairs when we went to the beach. We enjoyed the wine and cheese afternoon reception daily. Breakfast is just bagels and croissants with coffee and OJ. read more

Staff: This is a place where they shined. All of the staff was incredibly nice and accommodating. Our friends joined us to celebrate a birthday and brought a birthday cake. It would not fit in our hotel fridge so I asked if they would hold in their staff refrigerator and they were more than happy to oblige. Quality: This is where my main issues were. The hotel outdoor space is gorgeous and very well thought out. They made it beautiful with plants, lots of tables, chairs, fire pit, and decks. The inside quality is on par with a motel vs a hotel. In other words not as nice as far as quality of the room. The first thing I noticed was a chemical cleaning smell immediately upon entering the room. It remained for the two nights we stayed here and really bothered me. Also, we were on the first floor and the pipes from the people above is very loud. Literally if they were to wash their hands or shower and I bet it would wake you up. Luckily the 2nd night there was no one above us. Value: Seemed fair I guess considering. Overall: I would not stay here in the future simply due to the smell. May have been a one time thing but would not want to deal with it again nor the loud pipes. Pro tip: Be sure to check your deck door is locked. The first morning after sleeping in our room, I realized our patio window was actually a door and it was not locked. Pretty scary thinking that it was unlocked the whole night. This is my fault for not realizing that what I thought was only a window was actually a door. read more

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For my special birthday, my other half planned a nice long weekend in Catalina Island. We didn't want to deal with a long drive or flight out of town and a 1 hr boat ride from San Pedro seemed like the way to go. The hotel is conveniently located very close to the dock, it was about a 3 minute walk but they do offer bell service where someone will meet you at the dock and take your luggage for you. My overall experience was great - the team is amazing, the rooms are decent and the grounds are beautiful. 2 thing I didn't like, it's quite expensive for the room - $300-$500 week day (weekend was much more) - My 2nd floor King Premiere didn't have a view and I had to keep the curtain closed because the walkway passes in front of the room. They do offer groundfloor rooms with a semi private patio but I didn't feel it was worth the price point. Second, they did drop the ball on getting my room ready for a special ocassion. My fiance called them several times for weeks prior to our rrival and went to them in person while I was getting a massage to ensure that the room be ready with champagne, etc, - he really, really wanted to make it very special for me so to his disappointment, nothing was done except a note card & a 4-piece box of chocolate. The team (Demi/Mohammed) did a fantastic job making up for it but for a special occasion and 5 reminders, it was really disappointing but nonetheless we did enjoy our stay. They have a daily happy hour for their guests which comes with.a glass of wine (5 varieties to choose from) along with a personal cheese platter with a few cheeses, crackers, jam and a dried fruit. You can get it each night of your stay and either sit in the indoor lounge or outside where you can enjoy the ocean view. I noticed the lounge had sevral boardgames for those who enjoy games. We also had the front desk help set up a hummer tour of the island. If you book with the hotel, you can get a slight discount and the departure area is just a 5 minute walk from the hotel. The hotel location is close to everything - all the restaurants, bar, the port and a 10 min walk to the casino and a 15 minute walk to descanso beach. read more

We stay here every time we come. I'm hesitant to say anything nice because I'm afraid other people will learn about it and come here too, leaving no room for us! This is my hidden secret! Argh. Well, I guess I should share but yeah, this is the #1 hotel on the island in my opinion. I love talking to others who name different hotels and try to explain about how so-and-so's rooms are better, or they're closer to one thing or another. Not even close. The best rooms, the best ( almost only ) courtyard for an Avalon hotel, 14 steps to the beach, private showers back at the hotel's courtyard so you don't have to track sand into your room, the nightly fire put and wine/cheese, and the early morning continental breakfast. As an added bonus, I bring cat treats for the cats that stalk the courtyard from 5pm to 6pm every night. I don't know whose cats they are but they are not trusting, and I don't blame them. Still, I bring treats every time I come so that I can say hi to them. We really want to thank Margie for her over-the-top assistance on our Nov 2024 trip. She's the best, thank you. read more

Simple nice hotel very clean and in prime location the staff were super friendly and let us check in super early with no extra fees so that was a plus the rooms were nice and clean and close to walk to and the fire pit at the center garden hits the spot at night I'll definitely recommend this place and most definitely be coming back again soon read more

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We like this hotel and have returned several times. The service is excellent and we really love the location and amenities they offer. We really enjoy sitting in the courtyard and gathering around the firepit in the evenings. They offer complimentary wine and cheese every night at 430 for hotel guests and coffee and pastries in the morning. The rooms include a mini fridge and Keurig machine, and you get 2 bottles of water (free) in your room at check in, but can request more for a fee. They also stock a good assortment of coffee pods and creamers in your room. As a guest of the Pavilion Hotel you also get room credits at some of the local restaurants and discounts for some of the activities offered by Catalina Island Company I took off 1 star because... A) the guest rooms have a strong damp odor that you can't get rid of... you'll even smell it on your clothes after you return home. B) their rollaway beds are TERRIBLE! We had requested one and it was wobbly like a see-saw. It would not stay level. We called the front desk to ask if they had a different one and the hotel associate was very kind and brought us a replacement right away, but unfortunately this one was even worse! The second one felt like a metal/spring cage on top of a rolling platform. You could literally feel the metal wires inside the "mattress". I was convinced that this was just a bedframe and they forgot to put the mattress on top. It was so bad we couldn't use it, but we felt bad and didn't want to trouble the front desk again, so we didn't say anything. read more

Had a great experience from the moment we checked in to when we checked it clean rooms awesome chill area in the middle of the little garden wine and cheese time I highly recommend staying here everything is walking distance and service is amazing everyone's very friendly read more

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Great place to spend celebrating the 4th of July! Clean and luscious greenery. The atmosphere is calming and relaxing. Staff member Jacob has been the highlight of our trip by being professional and accommodating. read more

Pavilion Hotel - All the staff was so inviting and helpful, but Jacob is hands down the best, he has been very accommodating, and his attitude is great! - Hotels Near Me - Avalon, California

They charge a $40 destination fee per day. This used to include Catalina Island spa access and a full breakfast. But it doesn't anymore. Good, friendly service. Clean, comfortable rooms. Great location. But they need to get rid of this fee. read more

I want to start by saying this is a larger review of Catalina itself. You get the feeling that they really don't care, or don't want you there. Most of the island, stores, and hotels are owned by one major corp, so it seems like Disney land in all of the bad ways. They have you captive on the island, everything is very expensive, and there seems to be a shared kitchen for many of the restaurants. The hotel itself was nice, and the staff seemed nice and helpful, but they just seemed to be trained in the ability to tell you to move along so they could get on with the next transactions. The whole strip by the shore is very transactional, and they want to move fast. They are turning people over, either every day or every couple of days. I might have had a different experience if we had stayed up higher on the hill. Speaking of the 'shore', there is none. It is really a place where they park boats, and they threw some sand on a platform and put a ladder down so you can swim in some pretty murky water. I cannot imagine why people want to come lay on this tiny strip of sand, and swim in rocky water. So the hotel is very pretty and well maintained. They have services for the beach (first come, first served, which is something they say about everything). They will give you towels and sometimes setup an umbrella for you. They have a free glass of wine and crummy snack plate each evening. The continental breakfast is just prefab pastries and some bagels. Coffee was fine. The room is a standard hotel room, but the temp control randomly turns itself back to some default setting, so every night I would wake up sweating at 4am. I did not figure out what was happening till my last night. Awesome. For more, see my reviews on the golf cart experience, and the 'Casino' / theatre (old timey spelling). The theme of all of these reviews is, "Catalina island sucks! Don't waste your time or money." read more

Ahh, the top rated hotel in Avalon. I thought that I could not go wrong! Maybe we came at an off time, but it wasn't as great as I'd hoped it would be. Several issues along the way. Negatives: We were unable to get into our room with the key cards they gave us at check-in. My husband went to get more, and we had the same issue again. They came to let us in and fixed the issue later. The makeup mirror light was also out, and they replaced it with a new one also. We had to call them twice to get them to fix it finally. Temperature in the room is all over the place with the thermostat, and it's very humid. If your hair is prone to frizz and looking too voluminous, this isn't the hotel for you. The bathroom door squeaks, which is something they should fix to avoid waking your sleeping partner. The sink is terrible and sprays everywhere if you turn it on as you would any other sink. Some gross and rude guests. People arguing with each other over nonsense, people letting their children walk around naked (who are old enough that it's really inappropriate). And we woke up to screaming, running, and door slamming children next door. Not exactly the place for couples or anyone trying to enjoy a nice rest. The complimentary wine and cheese is terrible. We stayed two nights and didn't even return to redeem our second vouchers. So gross. Positives: In terms of the room itself, it's small but upscale. The bed and pillows were very comfortable, so no complaints there. Shower was fine. The bathroom sink has a makeup mirror and plenty of counter space. Coffee machine is nice with Starbucks and high quality creamer. They also have a safe in the room. I really liked the fire pit they had going at night. Some friendly people invited us to join them, which was nice. Location is awesome, and it's easy to walk around and access your room easily. Overall, some positives and some negatives. Hence the three star review. All in all, we'd check out the Hamilton vacation rental spot on the hill next time. read more

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Been here once before n loved it. It's a really nice clean hotel. They have a bit of an ant problem. They were all over my room along the baseboard n on nightstand. Not cheap to stay here so u wld think they fix tht problem. They serve complimentary cheese and a glass of wine every night from 430 to 600pm. Super close to the beach and stores. Bout a 5min walk from ferry. Staff is super nice n try to accommodate. read more

My best friend and I decided to celebrate our birthdays here at the Pavilion. I had been here once before so I knew it would be a great choice. It was! It's a quick walk from the boat dock. We were able to check in early which was perfect. Great customer service!! Included with the hotel was a tour of the Casino, which we really enjoyed. Plus Wine and cheese at 4:30 everyday. And breakfast buffet and at the Avalon Grill a few steps away. The room was perfect, two beds, coffee ststion, bathrobes. Perfect! We also received a nice surprise, birthday wishes and a box of chocolates for each of us from the hotel. So nice! Thank you Danny and Ashley! This is a great place to stay on your next Catalina visit. Oh they also took care of our bags when we checked out, arranged to get them to the dock for us. read more

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My family and I stayed here for 2 nights and it was amazing. The staff is super friendly, especially Marissa, grounds are kept up nicely, room was clean and perfect size for our family of 4 ( we stayed in the moonlight suite) and the location is everything. Loved the evening complimentary wine and cheese. We took full advantage of it both night. The views are also so beautiful. We were super close to everything. The beach is literally 14 feet away which made it perfect for the kids. Plenty of food options around and close to the docking station. It was an easy walk from the boat to the hotel with our luggage. Next time we visit Catalina we will definitely be staying here again. Loved everything about our stay! read more

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Front Desk staff is just extremely rude. Rather than saying it pleasantly that "these bathrooms are for guest only" they say it with an attitude. Have more signs up or close the gate that enters your property read more

The only stars I'm giving are for location. It was really nice to be able to pop in and out of the room while we were out and about. The beds are super uncomfortable and it was miserable on my body for two days. The room next to us sat outside on their patio chairs until past 3 AM talking it up, I would think in such a small place that the staff would ask them to go inside. Finally, at 7 AM as I'm sitting on the patio furniture in front of my room while my family slept, house keeping swept dirt from the patio above down on my head. I had to scream "hey hey hey" since it was 3 or 4 dumps of dirt onto my head and in my eyes. I complained to the front desk and they did not care at all. I was so upset and shaking, I had to rinse my eyes out with saline drops. We won't stay again and I wouldn't recommend. The island company is not living up to the standard you'd expect. read more

I would love to give 5 stars but unfortunately there were some hiccups that I can't give them a full rating. Me my husband, our two girls and my brother in law stayed at the Pavilion on May 31st-June 2nd. This would be about our 10th time on the island since 2015. I booked us two separate rooms, one for my lil fam and the other for my brother in law. I booked through Expedia like I have for many years, never had an issue. Prior to our arrival I made sure to let the hotel, if possible to have early check in because we were arriving around 7:30am. So we arrived right on time.One of our rooms was actually ready, which was perfectly fine and awesome, at least we had a place to store our luggage and unwind for a little bit. I made it a point first before heading to the room, to change the card I had on file so that when the final charges were taken out on check out there would be no issues. Front desk even said no charges to the card would be made until we checked out that Friday. Well I'm not sure what happened but maybe about an hour later there ended up being multiple charges "holds" they kept saying on the card that I had them remove. This ended up being a big issue for me because all my spending money was now gone. Thankfully I did have great help from Autumn at the front desk and the manager Tom. I explained everything to them, and even though I was upset I did apologize multiple times because this had never happened in all the years we've gone. I will blame the system but it was still a major inconvenience for us (that is still being resolved as of 6/10). The manager Tom did try his best to accommodate us by giving extra wine vouchers, waiving some island fees. He did say he was going to also give us either a discount or free island tour/excursion of some kind and a bottle of wine be sent to our room however we did not see that happen unfortunately. All the workers there were extremely helpful and nice, even the cleaning ladies who gave us extra water for our girls. The grounds of the hotel always smelled super clean. I've never seen mopping of walkways but they did that and I've never stayed at such a nice hotel. It felt like its own little oasis. There were some tiny things too. I did ask if they had a microwave before we arrived and they said there was a communal one but when we got there, there was none to be found, so I couldn't warm up my daughters left over food. Also they had a mirror on the closet door when you opened it. This mirror was hanging on by a thread, it was not sitting correctly and it came right off when my daughter opened the door. Thankfully we were right there to catch it so it didn't fall on her but that could have been very bad. The other thing was the little fridge that was in our room did not get cold at all, and the morning we left it was thawed so when I pulled out our containers of food from Avalon Grill they were soaked. Like I said I wish I could give 5 stars I really do and like I said everyone was extremely nice. But those details I can't overlook. I do still want to go back to this hotel though! The view, the cleanliness, the closeness.. I'll still be back. read more

Pavilion Hotel - Complementary Wine and cheese each night of our stay - Hotels Near Me - Avalon, California

This hotel was right in from g of the beach it was very convenient! Also the lobby super cute decorated with all the beach my vibez. They had a room where you could dine in doors or outdoors overlooking the ocean. read more

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Great staff. Special shoutout to Demi, who was very helpful and personable during our whole stay. She even remembered the names of my kids as we were checking out! The rest of the staff was also very helpful, from the other front desk people to the wine and cheese servers and maintenance/cleaning workers. We loved Catalina Island and would most likely book this hotel again when we visit again. The only thing I wish they had was a pool. It would've been fun for our little kiddos. Oh, and an elevator! The hotel is only 2 levels tall, but if your room is upstairs and you have a double stroller with 2 tired kiddos and groceries from the nearby Vons, then an elevator would be really nice. They can store your stroller at the front desk though, so no big deal. It was still a 5/5 experience because of the pleasant staff. Thank you, Pavilion! read more

Hands down the best location. They offer wine and cheese happy hour. Not very impressed with the cheese plates but hey at least we get a glass of wine free. We really enjoyed the patio area. I took off one star because the water pressure sucks and housekeeping never came by during our stay. And I think tv was inop. read more

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Awesome hotel! Had a great stay and the service was excellent! Jacob was so attentive and helpful with everything we needed! Thank you Jacob for being such a great person!! read more

Finding a nice hotel on Catalina Island can be a challenge. While the price is expensive for what you get (a glorified motel room), the location is awesome, the staff is great, the grounds are beautifully maintained, and this is one of the better hotels on the island. The bed in our room was top notch. The access to showers and bathrooms after checkout was super convenient given most of us are probably taking a late boat ride back to the mainland after an other day in the sun. The free wine tasting is cool too. Special thanks to Marissa at the front desk for the fast and friendly service. read more

Loved this hotel. It's has tropical environment that makes it not look like a hotel. That staff is extremely friendly and helpful. It was only a 5 minute walk from the pier our ferry came into. The beach is across the street and all stores and restaurants are within close walking distance. I would stay here again and highly recommend it. read more

Brandon is literally the best receptionist you will ever meet. 110% Service! It's my wife's birthday, but I had not planned super well, and was hoping to just get a good recommendation from the hotel. Not only was he kind and informative, but he also informed us exactly of the nicest closest restaurants, and when we came back (from one of the BEST dinners ever Topside by NDMK, 10/10 Service, Food, Ambiance, Views) he came by our room and surprised us with chilled glasses, a delicious bottle of champagne, and two small boxes of chocolates! This needs to be a 4-star hotel with 5 stars all around. The room came with complimentary Wine and Cheese Tasting for each day here (4:30pm-6pm), and every staff member I've met on the island has been exemplary. I hope the rest of the hotels here can stop by and get tips from Brandon, as his service is above and beyond most 5 star hotels. Thank you for making my Wife's birthday an extra special night! read more

Pavilion Hotel - Garden in front of our room! SO Beautiful and peaceful! - Hotels Near Me - Avalon, California

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Nicely kept and comfortable. The only downside was the next morning. For the pricey place they could have let us have a later checkout. It was a Monday. Also the continental bfast was not a breakfast. Just a little stale snack. read more

We stayed at the Pavilion Hotel in Catalina and our experience was so fun and amazing! We celebrated our sister Judy's Birthday and Mohammed and the amazing staff are so friendly, accommodating, & helpful! We will definitely recommend the beautiful Pavilion hotel to friends and family! We are looking forward to coming back soon. Thank you to all the wonderful team/staff for making our vacation so memorable and fun!!!! read more

Covid review. First time staying here and I loved it. Centrally located along the strand across from the pier and steps to the sand. Rooms - room was smallish and clean with modern furniture. The bathroom was gigantic and I loved it. We did stay in an ADA room so that could be why. The fridge in the bathroom came in handy for extra waters and wine. The pillows here are a bit old and lacking fluff. Tip: bring your own. Surprised that there was no safe in our room to store valuables while we were at the beach. Would have liked one, but not deal breaker. Also, I would have loved a big plush robe to use while I stayed there. It would have come in handy for the garden area hangs. Garden Area - what a plus it is to have a beautiful garden steps from your front door. There are tables & chairs and chaise lounge chairs around the garden to use. My favorite thing was to make a pot of coffee in our room each morning then go drink it outside in the lounge chairs in our jammies while planning our day, people watching and reminiscing about the previous day. Fire pit - there's a big outdoor fire pit located in the middle hang out area before the garden. It looked so fun to hang out at night around the fire pit with some beverages, but we were not able to. A big family hogged the fire pit every afternoon until late at night. No fault of the hotels, but something I wanted to enjoy. Next time. Service - due to Covid, housekeeping is not turning over the rooms everyday so you call and tell them what you need. We were brought fresh towels, more coffee, waters and cups quite promptly. The front desk staff was very friendly and helped with many recommendations. I was very pleased with all service I received and pleasantly surprised with how quick they were. Perks - due to Covid there is no wine & cheese hour anymore, but you do get a bottle of wine in your room upon check-in. No breakfast either, but they give you a $40 per day food & beverage credit to use at a few different places. We used ours at Descanso Beach Club. We also received free glass bottom boat tickets for two and used them on our last day. It was a fun experience. They also have bicycles to use, but we didn't have time to use them this trip. Next time. I've stayed at 3-4 other hotels in Avalon over the years and this one is the nicest by far plus you can't beat the location! I would definitely stay here again. Hot tip: request a ground floor room which includes a private patio with chairs. Second hot top: bring water shoes (you'll thank me later). read more

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Pretty underwhelmed with this hotel. Although I appreciate the pastry/coffee station offered in the morning, it was just okay. Rooms are very small, stuffy, and smell musty. Also, why are the rooms so dark? Hotel does not have basic amenities, such as a gym. We were unable to enjoy the fire pit as large groups would sit there for hours having no consideration for others that may want to use, as well. In general, we found this hotel to be overpriced. Location is main benefit. Tried to get a room at their sister hotel (Atwater), but no rooms available. This hotel could definitely use a makeover and some freshening up. read more