We loved the location of this property. The room are perfectly adequate and the water was hot. One major problem was that the after hours phone number was not working. When our kids locked us out of the room, we had to search for someone who could call the people working. It turns out they stay there and one can just bang loudly on the door to try to get their attention. But we did not know this for a few hours. Otherwise, this hotel is good as a home base for exploring Avalon.
We just returned from Catalina and our room at the hotel Mac Rae was perfect for my teen son and I. It was a perfect location, being right in the center of everything. I loved having a fridge and coffee maker in the room and the room was SUPER clean and cute!! My 16 year old loved being able to walk down to the basketball and volleyball courts to go play and not having mom tag along! Also, the little pharmacy just downstairs on the corner had bottled water and drinks to put in our fridge. Super close and convenient! We hope to be back next summer!!
I at first was a little shocked about the size of the room and bathroom especially, my bf is 6’2 and it was very small for him to move around or even use the restroom also the walls are a little thinner then liked so just please keep that in mind !! Stay was great and ac blows nice cold air the staff is great and they have a small breakfast in the morningg
Daniel (front desk) was the best host! He called us the night before to pre-order breakfast...which was unexpected and awesome...he was well informed with regards to dining and breakfast facilities...he was very attentive and made the experience feel more than what we payed for! Great experience at MacRae Hotel!
We had a good stay at the hotel. It was clean and the decor was as pictured. Our stay was mostly quiet, though our room was next to the ice maker, luggage shelves and front office, so we could hear the ice machine and when people were congregating in the mornings for breakfast, check out, etc. The amenities were as expected except there was no microwave. There was a fridge and a coffee maker. The bed was decent but a bit too soft for me. The breakfast was grab and go items-- we saw yogurt and danishes, but we may have missed some options due to sleeping in. There is no elevator and all the rooms are upstairs, so that is something to consider before booking. They have shelves to stow your luggage if you would like to spend more time on the island after check out. They also provided beach towels. We had a great stay and would recommend this place with the disclaimers mentioned above :).
This hotel is well maintained but in need of updates. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The location is amazing. We were aware that it was the oldest hotel in the area but minor touch ups would go a long way.
Catalina Island is lovely and this beautiful hotel is placed right in the center of it! Our room overlooked the ocean and was fairly spacious. The greatest benefit however is definitely the location! You can walk to any restaurant, shop, or excursion from this hotel! The staff is also very kind and helpful. They even allow you to drop off your luggage before check in. The ONLY complaint I could have is that their included breakfast is very basic- yogurt, some fruit, coffee, and a croissant.
Our family stay at Hotel Mac Rae was an awesomely experience! The property is conveniently located with beaches, shopping and dining options! We enjoyed our stay to the core with best staff and cleanliness of the room. We will sure to visit again soon!