This was our first trip to Catalina and we were mainly looking for a clean room as close to the beach as possible. The Pavilion was perfect! The rooms are clean, restful, comfortable, and quiet. The view we had was of the hillside as we were on the second floor (recommended) but we spent most of our time on the... more

We were a party of 5 including me, husband, our two late-teen kids, and mother-in-law. The location is what makes this so special. The hotel is right on the main street, giving us the ability to shop, dine, walk, or head to the beach any time we please. Since the hotel is right there, you can easily go back to... more

The first night, the air condiitoner was set at 64 degrees and blew right over the bed, and in our faces all night. The battery was dead ont he remote, so we could not turn off or change the temperature in the room. The following day, we reported it to the hotel desk. They changed the battery, but to no... more

The Pavilion is just great- you've got to remember that Avalon doesn't have that many places to stay that are swanky. There's no Rosewood resort on Catalina. So, it's not perfect- the rooms are small, but it is clean and fresh and strangely compelling. I like the big lawn area in the middle, it's like one big family there. The... more

I visited Catalina by myself for some scuba diving and general relaxation. I booked at Pavilion Lodge due to reviews and recommendations from the dive shop. The hotel is simple (which is common in island culture) but clean, friendly, and the bed was actually very comfortable (good sleep is a luxery itself). the towels were also in good condition; the... more

The Pavillion is in the heart of town. Architecturally, it is a dated motel with a central lawn with tables and chairs. It is well and efficiently run. It seems very suitable for families as there are children all over the place and roll out cots brought to many rooms. The central lawn gets full of folks, with overlapping early-arrivers... more

We had originally planned to stay at the Banning House in quiet, isolated Two Harbors to start our first ever week alone in 12 years without kids. We made a prepaid reservation at Banning House, but every room but our own was rented out to a large family group who partied into the night on the patio just outside our... more

This hotel is one of the first when you exit the Catalina Express. We arrived at 7:15 am and were able to check our bags into the hotel while we walked around a bit. The exterior of the hotel is nothing special. In fact maybe looks like a 2 story Motel 6 or something, but the rooms were awesome. Most... more

My husband and I traveled to Catalina for a week and stayed at the Pavilion Lodge. What a wonderful place to stay. Our room was very comfortable and we had plenty of storage space. The beds have lots of pillows and down comforters that were changed daily. There is someone in the office 24 hours a day if you need... more