Hotel Metropole

Hotels
8.7 (469 reviews)
205 Crescent Avenue , Avalon , us

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Heating
Hiking
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fishing
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly Staff
Cons:
Cleanliness Issues
High Prices

Categories

Cleanliness
8.05
Some complaints about hair left in the room and a general concern for hygiene.
Service
9.55
Many guests praised the friendly staff and prompt assistance, including managing forgotten items.
Location
9.55
Central location with easy access to food and entertainment, highly praised by guests.
Room Quality
8.55
Rooms were described as spacious and comfortable but some guests had issues with the beds.
Amenities
8.55
Amenities were generally satisfactory, with highlights on the jacuzzi and good breakfast, despite some comments on cleanliness.
Value for Money
8.05
Concerns about pricing given the value received, especially related to room quality and cleanliness.
Food and Beverage
8.05
Breakfast options were noted as minimal and lacking.
Overall Experience
9.25
Despite some issues, many guests felt their stay was enjoyable overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 06:53

Property Description

Luxurious Beachfront Stay

Spa & Wellness Centre: Indulge in relaxation with our on-site spa & wellness centre, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring Avalon.

Complimentary Amenities: Start your day right with a free continental breakfast and stay connected with free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Entertainment & Comfort: Enjoy entertainment options with a flat-screen TV and DVD player in your room, along with cozy features like fireplaces and balconies in select accommodations.

Ready to experience the perfect beachfront getaway at Hotel Metropole?

Important information:

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.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: SNA

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 469 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.05
Service: 9.55
Location: 9.55
Room Quality: 8.55
Amenities: 8.55
Value for Money: 8.05
Food and Beverage: 8.05
Overall Experience: 9.25
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JEFFSWORLD66 Family
2
DUNGEON ROOM
Pros:

I reserved a Deluxe Sleeper for four people based on the hotel’s website promising a King bed plus twin pull-out or two queens. What we got was outrageous. They first reserved us into a single king room with one bed for four people. After we complained, they moved us to another room with just a king bed and a tiny twin sofa bed. How does any hotel accept a booking for four people and think a single twin sofa is acceptable sleeping for a family? It was cramped, ridiculous, and unsafe for kids.
They had already given away our actual reserved room. Then they forced us into a depressing basement-level room with a terrible view of a blank wall, poles, and mechanical junk. No operable windows — just stale, awful air. This is blatant false advertising. Their “Deluxe Sleepers” do not match the photos or descriptions.
We lasted one miserable night and left for the Atwater, where they gave us a proper family room with zero issues.
Management’s canned response tried to spin it as a minor “mix-up” and acted like waiving fees was some huge courtesy. It completely ignored how they repeatedly assigned us unfit rooms for a family of four.
This wasn’t bad luck — it was incompetence and dishonesty. Do not stay at Hotel Metropole. Save your money and book anywhere else in Catalina.

2026-07-24 via Tripadvisor
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Camper38110 Couples Georgia
10
A Great Stay, Service is the Best
Pros:

Great hotel location close to everything. The staff at this hotel, from the front desk to housekeeping, are the best. All of the staff go above and beyond to ensure that you are experiencing a great stay. Book this clean hotel well in advance because the property is in high demand.

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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Paul couple us
8
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Lola couple us
8
Great location, but breakfast is disappointment.
Pros:

Location was wonderful and the staff was wonderful! And, of course, Avalon is wonderful!

Cons:

Breakfast set up was not good. There were no tables so you had to hold things on your lap. This is really awkward with cereal and I can’t imagine how hard it is with kids. Plus, it’s in a space that has opening to the outdoors, so it is not warm and cozy. One of our two days, the maid had not come even by 1:30 in the afternoon.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Vanessa couple us
7
Fine but did not feel worth the cost.
Pros:

Staff and breakfast were good.

Cons:

The hotel didn't feel at all secure with our room on the main floor and little staff around at night to prevent someone from taking the elevator up and being outside our door. I also felt the price was way too high for the room's cleanliness, decor, etc. In comparison to other others we discovered once there, it was very overpriced and not as nice.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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W-Ski-L Family Henderson, Nevada
10
Perfect stay, so glad we returned
Pros:

First, we would love to give a huge shout out to Venessa at the front desk. Family and I, arrived on the island and we had 4 night reservation for another hotel. Long story short, after first one night we had to leave! I showed up at Venessa's desk telling her the story and in no time (hotel close to fully booked-summer break!), She found us a 2 queen room, got us an early complimentary check in (we've stayed at Metropole numberous time), but offered us a champagne in the room. What a hospitality! We did not expect this type of compation and problem solving, a true representative of Hotel Metropole.
Now the pros:
Location is amazing, navigation around the hotel or around it is perfect, close to everything, especially the breakfast shop on presmises and of course customer service. The room was exceptionally clean, I saw the service ladies actually mopping the floors after vacancy of other rooms.
cons: second floor rooms overlooking the courtyard, get loud because of the shops. If you want to sleep in passed 9am, it's not happening...at least when we stayed there which was June 9-12, 2026.

2026-06-18 via Tripadvisor
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Richard couple us
9
2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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BackPacker60477 Solo travel Carlsbad, California
10
Perfect service, the best location.
Pros:

PERFECT location. Simple yet classy rooms. Loved the fire place and high end bathroom amenities. Received great service throughout. They provided a complimentary upgrade so I could check in early in order to settle in prior to scuba diving. Icing on the cake was me forgetting my gopro battery on the nightstand and with one phone call they're quick and pleasing response that they'd mail it to me that day and only charge me for the postage. The speed and efficiency and thoroughness of the service was exemplary. Will definitely be back with my family. Thank you Hotel Metropole!

2026-06-10 via Tripadvisor
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Christopher couple us
10
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Tomik couple us
9
Also
Pros:

Location

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Jeter extended_group us
8
Nice Place. Perfect Location.
Pros:

Great location! In the middle of town which makes it quick and easy to get almost anywhere without needing a car or golf cart. Right next to a great little coffee shop which was super convenient in the mornings. Rooms were nice and clean.

Cons:

Had an incident with pounding a screaming next door—asked the person pounding on the door to stop or go to the front desk. She said her friend was drunk inside and ignored me and kept screaming g and pounding—contacted the front desk to ask for security to come and I was told “I’m security and we don’t deal with drunk people.”

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Patron extended_group us
8
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Kristina family_with_children us
9
2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Peter couple ie
8
Excellent accomodation. Skip the breakfast.
Pros:

Breakfast was only fair. Items did not appear to be fresh enough. Hotel Metropole could do better with the breakfast offering.

Cons:

Breakfast, see above.

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Korandin extended_group us
10
Pros:

Location and aesthetic

Cons:

There wasn’t anyone available at the front desk on the mornin we left

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Alfonso couple us
10
Can't wait to go back
Pros:

I liked there was a variety to choose from location is perfect

Cons:

I can't think of one thing I didn't like

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Lee family_with_children us
9
2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller us
9
2026-04-19 via Nuitee
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Bridget solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Great location. Clean rooms with very comfortable beds.

Cons:

Over shops and courtyard that was very noisy very early (coffee shop just outside our window)

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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KATHERINE couple us
10
2026-04-06 via Nuitee