Aurora Hotel

Hotels
9 (909 reviews)
137 Marilla Avenue , Avalon , us

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Hiking
Luggage storage
Fishing
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Amazing rooftop patio
Friendly staff
Cleanliness
Complimentary wine and cheese
Cons:
Small room size
Breakfast quality could be improved
Firm bedding

Categories

Cleanliness
9.39
The property was clean and well kept, and the staff was noted as clean and friendly.
Service
9.36
Staff was very nice, accommodating, warm, and attentive.
Location
9.4
Great location; close to everything with a spectacular harbor view.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms were relatively small and had some firm bedding issues.
Amenities
9.38
Rooftop patio, complimentary breakfast, and wine and cheese happy hour are great additions.
Value for Money
8.34
Room was small for the price, but amenities justify the value somewhat.
Food and Beverage
8.39
Breakfast quality is consistent with 4 and 5 star hotels but not exceptional.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall an excellent stay; guests stated they would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 13:01

Property Description

Ocean Views from Roof Terrace
Experience breathtaking ocean views from the hotel's roof terrace, the perfect spot to unwind and take in the beauty of Catalina Island.

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in spa quality bathrobes provided in each air-conditioned room, along with complimentary tea and coffee-making facilities. Upgrade your stay with a spa experience and truly pamper yourself.

Evening Socials and Decadent Offerings
Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and unwind at the wine & cheese hour every Friday evening. On weekends, treat yourself to a mimosa at the hotel's bar. These social events add an extra touch of luxury to your stay.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of relaxation and sophistication at Aurora Hotel on Catalina Island.

Important information:

The hotel is not wheelchair-accessible.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LAX

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 909 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.39
Service: 9.36
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 9.38
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 8.39
Overall Experience: 9.36
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De’Era couple us
10
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Starleen couple us
10
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Megumi couple us
6
Great view from the rooftop and tiny bathroom
Pros:

The staff are decent. The location is on the hill, so you have to climb up a few minutes but it gets a wonderful view from the rooftop deck. The price was decent out of all the hotels.

Cons:

The room is small overall (almost all hotels at this island because this island is so tiny), extremely thin wall so you can hear the next door clearly (conversation, coughing), not a great view from the room if you are not in the room with balcony, the bathroom is extremely small, the sink is a half size, the shower is very tiny (I am a skinny 5’3” female and kept on bumping my elbow on the wall while washing my hair), not sure if it’s air in the room but we all couldn’t sleep well at night and I’ve heard next door was complaining about not able to sleep and asking for room update (we heard the phone conversation with the receptionist early morning) The second night was a little better but still had a hard time to fall asleep.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Junli family_with_children us
9
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Michelle couple us
8
Pros:

Breakfast was goid

Cons:

Size of the room and bathroom sink. The linens on the bed. Bed mattress covers need to be replaced

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Hunter couple us
10
2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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yu couple us
9
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Faramarz extended_group us
6
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Diana solo_traveller am
9
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Fernanda couple us
10
Pros:

Excellent Hotel! Very clean and amazing breakfast! Perfect location!

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Nadine extended_group us
7
All in all, we had a wonderful time and the staff is wonderful.
Pros:

The breakfast is fine. There's a lot of juice, yogurts, hard boiled eggs. I just thought there would be a little more hot food. Yes, you had pancakes, but only 1 day did they have any sausage and meat? I was just expecting a little more hot food to be available.

Cons:

We had a great room. We had a wonderful view of the ocean. The room is very, very small, which I understand however, in the bathroom, the shelf above the toilet is very rusty doesn't look good. There was dust all over it and pretty much. There was dust throughout the room now. I know we are the coast. But I really do think that the room truly could have been cleaner and also to the the bathrobes when I pulled one of the bathrobes off should have been fully cleaned, but there was human hair stuck in the collar so it makes me really wonder, are they cleaned every time or they just hung there, you know. It just didn't settle right with me.

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Pragati couple us
9
2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Keiley couple us
7
It was a great weekend went for my boyfriend birthday
Pros:

the area was good

Cons:

that we didn’t have an ocean view

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Zadok couple us
10
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Marco couple us
7
relaxing
Pros:

room . clean

Cons:

but most important check your shower
cant control the temperature of the shower .

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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mark solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Nice little hotel, Very clean the staff very friendly the rooftop Terrace with an awesome view of the harbor and I also loved you can store your luggage before you get your room and after you check out..

Cons:

The hotel sits top of a hill which had to go up every day to get there...LOL

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Tracy solo_traveller us
8
Very good!
Pros:

The rooftop view.

Cons:

The breakfast was bad!

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Thomas couple us
9
Great experience clean room would recommend as a stay when visiting the island
Pros:

Friendly staff and great location

Cons:

Price could be a little less expensive for what is offered. Great value, room, and easy access to town

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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David couple us
10
2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Michael couple us
7
2026-06-03 via Nuitee