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Hermosa Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from Catalina Island Museum

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Front of property
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Kitchen Cottage, 2 Double | Private kitchenette
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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131 Metropole Ave, Avalon, CA, 90704
  • Place, Catalina Island Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Golf Course
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Kitchen Cottage 1 Queen

Kitchen Cottage 1 Queen

Kitchen Cottage 1 Queen

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Heating
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Cottage, 2 Double Beds

Standard Cottage, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Heating
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Cottage, 1 Queen

Standard Cottage, 1 Queen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Heating
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Avalon

Hermosa Hotel places you steps from Catalina Island Museum and within a short 5-minute stroll of Catalina Island Visitor Center. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this Avalon hotel include Avalon Pier and Avalon Theater.

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Avalon Port - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Catalina Casino - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Luau Larry's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Avalon - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hermosa Hotel

Hotel with a bar, steps from Catalina Island Museum
As a guest of Hermosa Hotel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Avalon hotel is smoke free.

  • 48 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1896
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hermosa Hotel offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1896
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 35 lb per pet
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hermosa Hotel Avalon
Hermosa Avalon
Hermosa Hotel Catalina Island/Avalon CA
Hermosa Hotel Hotel
Hermosa Hotel Avalon
Hermosa Hotel Hotel Avalon

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Hermosa Hotel?

The closest beach to Hermosa Hotel is Hamilton Beach (1.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hermosa Hotel?

No, Hermosa Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hermosa Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Hermosa Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Catalina Island Golf Course is a short 15-minute walk away.

Hermosa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 569 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 569 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 569 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 569 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 569 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Terresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very convenient. Located right off of the main road and not steep. The cottage was old. There were patches on the wall and it could use a paint job on the interior. The bathroom is very small and hard to move freely. The fixtures are older. The bed was comfortable and there was a tv and Wi-Fi. I liked that each unit was a standalone unit. Staff were friendly. There was a refrigerator and microwave and small cooktop.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emily, Los Angeles

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A perfectly located hotel that shows its age but has been well cared for. Great to have luggage storage for arrivals before check in and departures after check out times. Cabins have kitchens with a cooktop, good-sized refrigerator, and microwave. No coffee maker but its available in the lobby most of the time. They also smallish bathrooms and stairs, more than 20 to climb if you get one of the cabins at the top. Staff did great but were overwhelmed, at times, attempting to respond to all the requests received. The street can be very crowded with noisy and smelly carts since it leads to the intersection at the end of the pedestrians only portion of Crescent Avenue, but our rooms was quiet. Shops and dining options are very close and easily walkable. We brought our own bikes and there was limited room at the hotel to park them which was constantly full. Other options were close by.
View of Avalon harbor from Chimes Tower Road
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute vintage hotel, Small rooms but they have everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
My room was not fully cleaned - the shower had long dark hair clogging the drain - I have short blonde hair and frankly was disgusted to use the shower after I noticed the hair and dirt on the tiles. There are full time residents that also live in some of the cottages - one of these individuals had a dog and they were out all night and the dog was left alone - alone to howl all night long. It was terrible and you could not sleep. There is also only one window that looks out to the rickety stair case that everyone else uses… which was the setting for an mature photo shoot one night where flashes from the camera went wild threw the one window you are a lotted. Lots of wires exposed for all the appliances and really bad lighting. I’ve stayed in worse places on Catalina - and I’ve stayed at better. Def a middle of the road lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Overall you would have thought this hotel was a youth hostel… it was filthy, worn out and had zero service. You would at least expect the bathroom to have a sink and be clean- nope sink as right next to the foot of the bed- shower filled with mold, miss cut tile and peeling paint. We booked a room with two queen beds, we were given a room with 1 Queen and a pull out sofa bed. Not only will we never stay there again, but this is the second time now where I have booked something on Expedia to end up having horrible service- as in none and/or completely misrepresented properties - the photos are laughable compared to what the actual property.
Beaten pull out bed..
Poor maintenance
Classy fan pulls…
Sofa Cushion on pull out bed when you open it to fold out..foam is disintegrating - which is hazardous..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Selin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got sick and my room wasn’t ready so they upgraded my room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a cottage with a kitchen. The problems: 1 electrical outlet. 1. Fortunately my husband travels with an extension cord for his CPAP machine. The floor sagged and there were cracks everywhere. The bathroom sink was so small and the faucet was too big. It was impossible to use the sink without getting water all over the floor. We received 2 towels. 2. We asked for more towels every day. There was no housekeeping. None. The sheets were never changed. The kitchen was stocked with 2 plates, 1 wine glass, 1 coffee cup, 1 roll of paper towels. Useless. The cottage was very noisy. You could hear your neighbors and all the conversations from people walking by, and all the sounds from every car, truck, golf cart passing the hotel. The room was also really hot. The ineffective air conditioner made so much noise we couldn't talk when it was running. The good news: The awful cottage was very convenient. Very central. We got a late check out without any additional fees.
The view of the fence outside our window.
The very small sink. very small.
The kitchen without supplies.
One of many chipped, dirty baseboards
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property location was excellent! Close to everything and convenient. We stayed in a cottage that had a small kitchen. The room was clean, however, they are old and in need of updating. You definitely want to wear shoe’s inside
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The room was okay for our 2 night stay. There was an odd smell in our room and the floor was dirty. The staff was very kind when we asked for housekeeping to go in and mop our floors and when we asked for new sheets and towels. Hotel is a little outdated but it would be okay for a short term stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful experience After 30 years having gone back to the hotel and the upgrade that has been made
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the cottage was really cute, the restroom was smaller than it looked in photos but that wasn’t too much of a problem. i enjoyed how we had a functioning kitchen in the room as well as appliances and utensils? they came in very handy. the bed, pillows, and blankets were also quite comfortable and soft. and it was very nice that we were able to leave our luggage in the luggage room even after check out so we could still explore the island before getting on the ferry to leave. overall i enjoyed my stay and would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view. 3 min walk to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ivonne

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
It’s basically a place to stay and nothing else. The beds are about as cheap as you can find, the bathroom is about the size of a closet, and the room has a view of a wall from all windows. It’s one of the cheaper places on Catalina island and you get what you pay for. Also, this room is tiny. Just enough space for two full size beds and that’s it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thelma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Loved it so close to town. Walked everywhere.ed Met every tour guide. All the wonderful recommend restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Amenities
Front desk are excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kellie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not what was advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really nice place we didn’t know what the room would be like but we ended up in a title cottage above the office. It was so nice for our anniversary it was like we were in our own little house. The staff was really nice it’s very convenient to everywhere we went over our stay. I know Avalon is not a huge city, but we didn’t rent a cart and we walked all over with Hermosa Hotel being pretty close to central. Only thing is, 2 flights of narrow stairs was a lot with the luggage up and down, however it’s really not horrible since we only had that issue coming and going. And the place has deep history so that makes it totally understandable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025