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Hermosa Hotel
131 Metropole Avenue (Avalon) 90704

Originally opened in 1896 and located in Avalon town centre, this diver-friendly hotel offers bicycles for hire and a tour desk. Avalon’s boat landing is 10 minutes’ walk away. Free WiFi is provided in the hotel lobby. A cable TV is included in each guest room at Hermosa Hotel. All rooms include a mini-refrigerator. Select rooms offer fully-equipped kitchenettes. Business facilities with fax and photocopying services is offered to guests of Hotel Hermosa. For convenience, free luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out. A dive gear rinse area and full shower facilities also available. Beaches, restaurants, and Crescent Street Shopping Strip are within 2 minutes’ walk away from Hermosa Hotel.

Score from 124 reviews
Excellent

7.3/10

Rooms: 60

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At the spur of the moment, my wife and I were looking for a place to stay in Catalina. We found the best deal at the Hermosa through the internet. We weren’t expecting the Ritz. The Hermosa is an historic hotel. That means it’s been around a while. We stayed in one of the cottages. It was very small but charming. It was a warm room, the bed was soft and comfortable and there was plenty of hot water. For the price, what more could you ask for? Joseph checked us in and took good care of us.
all reviews » Comfortable beds. Wonderful extras. There's a room by the lobby for microwaving and eating, and extra showers and bathroom for us to use after we had to check out of our private room. It felt like a friendly youth hostel, taking care of our needs. Storage room for our baggage until we got on the boat home. VERY HELPFUL!. I loved this quaint hotel, the antiques that they have throughout the décor, the use of the luggage room while you aren't officially checked in, the use of a computer so you don't have to lug your laptop there, and the close proximately to what I consider the heart of the town. Staff was nice. It was nice being able to drop off our gear prior to having an assigned room. It was nice being able to leave gear in storage room after checking out, and to use the shower after snorkeling before getting on the ferry back home. awesome helpful staff, they also allow you to leave your baggage after you check-out in case you wanted to do more activities before your boat ride back home. Scotty was very helpful and friendly. The hotel is budget priced and family friendly and just 1/2 block from the water and right in the middle of Avalon. Charming slightly quirky wooden architecture. Staff are friendly and helpful. Central location. Room has small kitchen . Good shower. The little cottages were really nice. They were pretty old and you could tell they were remodeled to there current state. Great vibe, friendly staff, charming period building with comfortable rooms. Prices are rock bottom for Avalon. Loved the staff and the location to town. Was very old in a quaint sort of way. Freshly painted and kept up. There was a room where luggages were placed for travelers who's rooms were ready. Staff were friendly. The staff was amazing!!! They were very friendly and helpful. Christa and Mark are fantastic people!. Friendly staff very helpful, everyone in Avalon was very friendly. I would love to visit again. We really enjoyed fhe location...close to all the businesses, restaurants, and beaches. the hotel was really good, very small but good, clean, safe we liked a lot. The privacy. The fact that each room was detached from each other. convenient to town, short walk, fridge in room,ceiling fan,A/C. Historic character and authentic charm. Central location. The friendliness of the staff and the location. The staff are really friendly and informative!. Staff recommendations! :). The bang for the buck!. Wonderful staff. location. How close to everything. The fact that they let you leave your bags in before checking because we for there at 10 and they let us check in and leave our bags way earlier. They also have showers and bathrooms for when you check out and walk around you can leave your bags there go do something and come back to shower before you get back on the boat. Also the service there aka staff was really friendly and great. Location was excellent, staff were lovely, helpful, gave us a shuttle back to the ferry. Right on the front, right next to the market. No complaints. Friendly staff. Luggage storage, restroom , shower facilities before and after check in / out. Location. A hot shower, bed, and quite atmosphere is all you need when snorkeling/diving/beaching/kayaking all day. reasonable price at a top location - historic charming place. Staff was great and friendly. Great price for the island. Easy to get to, nice to have 4 beds. Good size room. The room was clean & comfortable. Very friendly staff Perfect location. the staff was friendly and helpful. very friendly staff and clean.. Location and size of unit. value. The proximity to the beach. Not really fronting the beach but not far from it. We were allowed early check-in and had our luggage stored in the hotel after check out before our late return trip. Convenient to town and the staff were friendly and helpful. The use of the baggage room and showers after check out were great!. The hotel staff were friendly, helpful and did their best to see that our room was ready early. Shopping, the grocery store that was located right next to it. The view was great. The staff were friendly. The location was descent. A place to stay on Catalina. That's about it. Close to harbor and restaurants. the location is great. The staff is wonderful and the accommodations were perfect for my mother, my three children and myself. Only the location. The room was old and a little bit frayed around the edges sorta. Some of the cottages are so close to the street you can hear the golf carts - the main mode of transportation on the island - whizzing by late at night. Also, a fair amount of the hotel is up a series of stairs with no elevator, so those who don't climb well might want to avoid this. Rooms dated, and small. But they were clean. A few stairs but was warned ahead of time so was prepared. Could provide kettle in the kitchen. Room was really small, but it was ok. Um, nothing. Was on a busy street and found it a bit noisy. The bed was a bit lumpy. I heard rom others that the noise was less inside the actual hotel portion. We were in a cabin. Would try the other part next time. Check in should be at an earlier time. The carpet in our room 43 was a bit dirty... Nothing I didn't like. The "cottage" is very tiny and the bed very uncomfortable. Also, when the room was cleaned, there was always something that was forgotten, like towels or soap. And there is no phone so that made for another walk to the front desk. We never had wi fi at the room, they offer wi fi and we did not have it. There was only one outlet in the room. It would have been nice to have an outlet next to the mirror so to make it easier to straighten my hair. mattress lumpy, very small room/bath but that goes with an island experience. Construction noise from adjacent property and street work. The 42 steps to get to our room. four sets of stairs. Room could have been cleaner, bathroom door would not close all the way and the shower curtain had mold at the bottom. The bathroom need a face lift. And the accommodations are bare bones. But it was the cheapest on the island so we got what we paid for. All in all it was a great time at the hermosa. The price was very inexpensive, so what can you expect? There are new owners I understand undertaking a series of upgrades. Our room hadn't been done yet. Guestimate 1950's kitchen units, real funky and small room/cottage? We laughed at the funkiness, noisy heater, no bedside lamps, glaring (had to take 3 of the 4 bulbs out of the) overhead light/fan. Still had a fab time. If you don't mind funky ... go for it. No wi-fi reception in cottages. Its not a "resort", its just a place to bed down for the night. Room & Furniture were seriously dated. Very very old. No amenities, no phone, no ironing board or iron. Female staff was very rude to my Daughters. The Hotel water was turned off for several hours without any notice to the guests & the staff knew this was going to take place. High price Not clean enough, towels weren't clean, floor in room and bath not clean Especially at the cottages. not as pictured look much better than it was noisy... Age of unit. Lack of amenities. Poor insulation. Noisy. i asked for early check in and asked them to call... they forgot... then i didnt know how windows worked and either did the staff. The shower curtain is flimsy(home-sewn). When somebody takes a bath water escapes out through sides of curtain and wets the floor outside. The unit below us complained that water drips on them. Dirty floor mops are drying on the fence and not hidden.The place needs renovation. With the rate they are charging it should be better looking even just the inside. Oh and the mirror in the bathroom is hanging on the side of the counter top. One has to climb up to use it. The rooms were so small you could hardly turn around in them and they were way too much money. Very basic rooms for a lot of money. This hotel is an old property that is in desperate need of being totally remodeled, or better yet torn down and rebuilt. Stairs, stairs, stairs and more stairs. We had drove over 2,ooo miles and took a boat ride to get there and then had to climb 3 flights of stairs. With 8 bags, no help, I didn't mind climbing the stairs but was mad as hell when there was no help what so ever when we arrived. We had came a long way to be there, and I really would have given someone a big tip if they had helped me with my bags. 1St time and last. its old. very small. everything is mis-matched. Beds are uncomfortable. Dirty, grungy, staff told us room would be ready by 12 but was not ready until 2. Overall not impressed. Would not recommend this hotel. We were in a cottage which was shabby and very cramped. Sink in bedroom and no hand towels or wash clothes. too pricey for the low quality of the rooms. It was actually like a 1 star hotel or hostel. Old doesn't have to mean dirty and uncomfortable, but in this case they were synonomous.

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Hermosa Hotel Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Queen Room [Room Information]	2	from USD 100.00	Search
Offering free Wi-Fi, this room features air conditioner and heater, a cable TV and a mini-refrigerator. *Room rate does not include 2 round-trip boat tickets to Catalina Island from Newport Beach.* Room Facilities: Toilet, Seating Area, Refrigerator, Heating, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Double Room with Two Double Beds [Room Information]	4	from USD 100.00	Search
Offering free Wi-Fi, this room features air conditioner and heater, a cable TV and a mini-refrigerator. *Room rate does not include 2 round-trip boat tickets to Catalina Island from Newport Beach.* Room Facilities: Toilet, Seating Area, Refrigerator, Heating, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Queen Room with Kitchenette [Room Information]	2	from USD 150.00	Search
Offering free Wi-Fi, this room features air conditioner and heater, a cable TV and a fully-equipped kitchenette. *Room rate does not include 2 round-trip boat tickets to Catalina Island from Newport Beach.*
Family Room with Kitchen [Room Information]	8	from USD 300.00	Search
Each spacious, family-sized room is uniquely decorated. Free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen cable TV and a fully-equipped kitchen are included. *Room rate does not include 2 round-trip boat tickets to Catalina Island from Newport Beach.* Room Facilities: Toilet, Seating Area, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Heating, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning

Amenities at Hermosa Hotel

Transportation

Shuttle Service (free), Bicycle Rental

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Miscellaneous

Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Family Rooms, Designated Smoking Area, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning

General

WiFi everywhere, Pets Allowed

Front-desk/reception area services

Tour Desk, Tickets to attractions or shows, Ticket Service, Luggage Storage

Food & Drink

Bar

Cleaning services

Laundry, Daily maid service

Business facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying, Business Centre

Activities

Snorkelling, Mini Golf, Hiking, Golf Course (within 3 km), Fishing, Diving

Important information to guests

If a guest is only staying 1 night, the hotel may charge 100% of reservation to reserve room. All bookings are based on double occupancy; additional charges apply for more than 2 guests. Disability access rooms are currently not available at this hotel. When booking the 'Special Offer', please look out for an email with instructions from the Hotel. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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Hermosa Hotel is situated in Avalon, 50 km from Long Beach. Certain rooms have a seating area for your convenience. Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. Hermosa Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is provided. You will find free shuttle service at the property. The hotel also offers bike hire. Newport Beach is 48 km from Hermosa Hotel, while San Pedro is 44 km from the property. The nearest airport is Long Beach Airport, 55 km from the property.