Bellanca Hotel

Hotels
8.2 (501 reviews)
111 Crescent Ave , Avalon , US
+1 (310) 510-0555
[email protected]

listing image 1
Show all photos
Children allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Bar
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent waterfront location
Friendly/helpful staff (many positive mentions)
Rooftop deck with great views
Clean rooms and common areas (many mentions)
Complimentary coffee and water
Shuttle/ferry package and beach amenities
Cons:
Noisy rooms near bar/front entrance
Glass sliding door entrance and bikes blocking exits
Inconsistent service / reports of rudeness
High price / poor value for money
Maintenance issues (dirty shower, non-working outlets)
Limited or no full breakfast offering

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Mostly praised as clean in multiple reviews (clean rooms and common areas), though isolated reports note a dirty shower and smelly rooms.
Service
8
Mixed feedback: many reviewers described staff as friendly and helpful, but several reported rude interactions and an unannounced entry by staff/management.
Location
9.5
Consistently praised as excellent — waterfront location, convenient for ferry/shuttle and easy to get around; repeatedly called a highlight.
Room Quality
6.8
Multiple complaints about room placement and quality: noisy rooms by the bar/front entrance, glass sliding doors feeling awkward, bikes parked by exits, thin/noisy floors and some maintenance issues.
Amenities
8.9
Rooftop deck, complimentary coffee and water, beach towels/chairs and convenient shuttle/ferry packages were praised; bike rentals available (but sometimes obstructive).
Value for Money
6.5
Several guests felt the price was high or the stay was not worth the cost; pricing was cited as a common downside.
Food and Beverage
8.2
Limited commentary: good coffee machine noted but lack of a full continental breakfast mentioned; otherwise sparsely discussed.
Overall Experience
9.4
Predominantly positive overall impressions — described as beautiful, cozy and relaxing with spectacular rooftop views, though a minority had negative service/room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:42

Property Description

Formerly known as Portofino Hotel, Bellanca is a chic oceanfront oasis on Santa Catalina Island, California's only island resort destination. Set your clock to island time as you settle into our charming hotel. Choose between our ocean view suites or cozy rooms, all complete with our signature Serenity memory foam beds and just footsteps from all Avalon has to offer.

Important information:

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed. A cot for children up to 2 years is free of charge.

  • Age restriction

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Damage deposit

    A damage deposit of 200.0 USD may be required.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available and is free of charge.

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 501 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 8
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 6.8
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 6.5
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 9.4
P
Pamela • couple • us
7
The staff was nice
Pros:

Easy to get to

Cons:

Our room was not ideally located. It was super loud because we were right by the check in /bar, the front door was a glass slider, they parked bikes in front of the slider, you can hear everything the people above us were doing , they started playing music in the bar around 8 am, the service staff wheeled carts across the uneven flooring early in the morning

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
S
soltani sedeh • couple • ir
7
Pros:

Location good,

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
M
MBarbosa80 • solo_traveller • br
9
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
F
fereshteh • couple • us
10
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
M
Madrigal • couple • us
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
S
Smith • solo_traveller • us
10
Awesome 😎
Pros:

Everything!

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
S
Sean • couple • us
10
Great experience
Pros:

Location location location

Cons:

Pricing

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
G
Guy • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • us
6
It was a great location but the staff was very rude.
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The staff was rude and walked into the room unannounced. The manager latter apologized for the mistake but it seemed weird she came in unannounced.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
P
Polasunny • solo_traveller • cl
10
Pros:

Very clean areas and furniture. Safe place, good bed and bed linen. Good to have complementary coffee and water. Very nice deck solarium! Loved to seat with my morning coffee ☕️ there! Staff super friendly 👌

Cons:

To have a glass slide door as primary entrance to the room. Felt weird... also, price very high per night....

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
P
Paul • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Our first time staying at this hotel will definitely book our stay again in the future. Staff was wonderful, always helpful, and checked if we needed anything every time we walked by. Clean rooms and common areas with a nice roof top deck.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
N
Nikki • couple • us
10
BEAUTIFUL AND COZY
Pros:

Beautiful and Cozy hotel by the beach. Staff was friendly and helpful and had a blast. Definitely recommend!!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
S
Stephanie • couple • us
7
The Queen room was small and we paid $620 for a Saturday night in August. Loud noises.
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
D
Donna • couple • us
10
We had a wonderful stay.
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay. The bed was extremely comfortable. We spent a lot of time sitting on the rooftop area overlooking the harbor. It was spectacular. The location couldn't be beat. Everything was perfect.

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
2
242candicep • NONE • Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois
10
Relaxing island stay
Pros:

We stayed at Hotel Bellanca for just one night but made sure to arrive on the first ferry and depart on the last for the respective days. The hotel location is incredible. We booked the package including the Catalina Express ferry which included the shuttle to hotel, very convenient. Bonus is that you can leave your bags in the lobby prior to check in and after check out. We made use of the beach towels and chairs which is a wonderful amenity to have given that the beach is across the street.

2026-08-08 • via Tripadvisor
S
Sylvia • couple • us
1
Don’t ever stay there !
Pros:

I felt like a second class guest because I booked through Booking.com. Staff mentioned it so many times that since I booked through Booking.com I couldn’t have this or that .

Cons:

Tike was old, shower was dirty, room was on the road, electrical outlet didn’t work near the bed, no safe in the room and they couldn’t bring one;

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
J
Julie • solo_traveller • us
4
This hotel was not worth the price you pay.
Pros:

The location was perfect to get around.

Cons:

I paid for and booked a garden view. I didn’t get that. The hotel also has bikes to rent, however the bikes were returned and lined up against my room that I couldn’t get out of the front door.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
J
Joseph • couple • us
10
Location is best.
Pros:

Great location, right on the waterfront street.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
E
ezequielm804 • Friends getaway
2
Bad Service
Pros:

Bad service, smelly rooms hard to talk with management

2026-08-03 • via Tripadvisor
T
Torres • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee