Stayed here for one night April 23rd for my wife's birthday. The hotel itself is more like a motel, but all hotels in the island are the same way. Don't expect any fancy 5 star here. Just not the place for it. The location of the hotel is right in the heart of the island. 5 minutes walking distance from... More

You know the room itself really wasn't that bad and sheets did seem clean. My issue was with shower. While in shower It sounded as though someone from either the room next door or the restaurant (galleon) flushed a toilet.And then some very disgusting foul water came out of my showerhead.My blood still boils when I think about it. I... More

I loved this hotel! They are certainly the best deal in town. Their location is EXCEPTIONAL-literally ON the beach and attached to all the restaurants and shops you could want! Now, don't go expecting all modern and 4-star amenities-this is an old-fashioned, quirky little inn. The entrance looks like Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland, and the rooms are cute... More

This is a "no frills" hotel in a great location that's easy on your wallet. The courtyard is very relaxing and the morning coffee is good. The only drawback is the stairs. A plus that not everyone cares about is the brightness of the bathroom-----great for applying makeup!!!

My husband and I spent our 1 year anniversary in Catalina and booked the Mac Rae for 2 nights stay. It was among the cheaper hotels in the area but we didn’t expect to stay in the room very often so we booked it. The room was not bad but I prefer a tad bit more amenities. The room was... More

A group of us stayed in September for a birthday celebration, we picked Hotel Mac Rae since it was one of few hotels that offered one-night bookings. Everyone loved the location; within walking distance of everything on the main side of the island. The courtyard was a perfect gathering place; we even managed to play few rounds of flip cup... More

My husband and I stayed here last month. It is the first time we have stayed at a hotelright on Front street. It was very clean, close to everything and I loved the little court yard in the center. The court yard is quiet and a great place to have your morning coffee and an afternoon bottle of wine. We... More

Did the research, Hotel Mac Rae had the best rates. Didn't know what to expect, since the room was so inexpensive, I thought there must be a catch. Finding the hotel was no problem since it's right in the middle of the main drag along the beach. A nice, well lit stairway led us up to a courtyard and the... More

I took my wife and 10 year old son here for a one night stay in mid july. We did not go to catalina island expecting a 5 star hotel, we wanted a clean comfortable room close to the beach for a competitive price. This hotel was perfect, The property was clean and well maintained, the room was very clean... More