Hotel Mac Rae

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Catalina Island Golf Course

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Ocean View Queen | Bathroom
View from property
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Miscellaneous

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
409 Crescent Avenue, PO Box 246, Avalon, CA, 90704
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Catalina Island Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Catalina Island Golf Course
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Courtyard Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Patio Double Twin

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Patio Double Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Ocean View Queen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Ocean View King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Courtyard King

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Avalon

Hotel Mac Rae puts you in the heart of Avalon, within steps of Avalon Pier and Catalina Island Visitor Center. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find a microwave in a common area, a water dispenser and a vending machine. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Near this Avalon hotel, you'll find Catalina Island Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Catalina Island Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Avalon Port - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catalina Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Mac Rae

Hotel with free breakfast, near Catalina Island Golf Course
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Mac Rae also features a vending machine, a microwave in a common area, and a water dispenser.

This Avalon hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Hotel Mac Rae offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with satellite channels.

This Avalon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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; cash is not accepted
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.
    No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Mac Rae?

The closest beach to Hotel Mac Rae is Hamilton Beach (1.3 km).

Does Hotel Mac Rae serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Mac Rae?

No, Hotel Mac Rae does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Mac Rae?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Mac Rae?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Hotel Mac Rae?

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

Hotel Mac Rae Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TISHAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
IT WAS VERY NICE AND CLEAN AND SAFE
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raffi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Properly is very old which is normal. But is was smell like a ... Bathroom never been renovated, no air ventelation. No soynd barrier in the wals ; easy can hear neighbors or they you. No lagage place. On reservations mentioned breakfast included. But there was small table and coffee and few pastries expired! Is this breakfast??
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel. Great location. Love how they have a shower for you to use after check out in case u want to have s beach day on your last day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really convenient and great place to stay! Daniel had really great customer service. Really appreciate it!! Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean and have everything needed. Love the patio Thanks to Daniel for making our stay PERFECT!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s old but nice. Our room was small but really nice. It was built in the 1920s but it does not show it. The upkeep is good. It was clean and comfortable. Staff was great. Got there early to drop off our bags and we where accommodated and even got into our room early.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a little small but awesome that it was oceanfront and right on the boardwalk
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Enas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is overpriced for what it is. The one positive is the location. Very old rooms, uncomfortable bed, thin walls, no view, rude staff, poor breakfast AND OVERPRICED. Pictures are deceiving. Would not recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Abdulrahman

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

cong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, super convenient spot. Everything is walking distance. 10 min walk from the port when you dock. Good food in the area and fun night life, bars, and Keroke.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was centrally located. The front desk was nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach front location in Avalon, Catalina Island. Only a few minutes walk from the ferry terminal. Very convenient! The best part of our stay was Daniel in the office. So kind and accommodating, great customer service, very friendly and knowledgeable. Continental breakfast items are available at 7AM. Our room was just around the corner from the breakfast location and it was a little noisy before 7AM. We were also directly across from the luggage hold area which was also a bit noisy. In future I would request a room farther from the office because of the noise level. The 2 flights of stairs (only access from street level) are steep and treacherous with heavy luggage. If you are a person with a disability, you might prefer another hotel. All those things aside, we enjoyed our stay. Especially the luggage hold option, free water, and restroom availability after we checked out, before ferry departure.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MARIA VICTORIA, san diego

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has the best location and affordable. My husband and I traveled during January so it was very quiet but overall nice getaway and we were close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love this hotel! easy access and cute
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed at Mac Rae twice now and I can say every single time has been very enjoyable super close to the ferry drop off! Daniel is great he’s helped us both times we’ve been there and will definitely be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

william, Ojai

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sridhar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the stay in Hotel Mac Rae and the beautiful Catalina island surroundings, very near to Avalon Catalina Express.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024