Hotel St. Lauren, Avalon

Hotel St. Lauren - A hillside Avalon hotel with panoramic ocean views, private balconies, and walking distance to attractions

Nestled on a quiet hillside overlooking Avalon Bay, Hotel St. Lauren features 42 elegantly furnished guestrooms with rosewood furniture and Victorian accents. This 3-star Avalon hotel offers a 6th floor patio with panoramic views of the city and Pacific Ocean, plus a tucked-away shady spot on the 2nd floor patio. Each air-conditioned room includes a flat-screen television with cable programming, complimentary WiFi, and private bathrooms equipped with shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Premium accommodations feature oval whirlpool tubs, ocean views, and private balconies, while all rooms come with ironing facilities and electronic door locks. The property sits just a 4-minute walk from Catalina Island Museum and 5 minutes from the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. Lovers Cove, Hamilton Beach, and Descanso Beach Ocean Sports are steps away from Hotel St. Lauren, putting guests within easy reach of swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, fishing, and kayaking.

Pros

The hotel is completely fire prepared with sprinklers and smoke detectors in each room

Morning coffee is served complimentary in the lobby from 8 to 10am

All guest rooms are accessible by elevator for easy access to all 6 floors

Special package deals include roundtrip boat transportation from Long Beach during the November to March season

Cons

The front desk closes at 10pm, limiting check-in options for late arrivals

The hotel is positioned on a hillside, requiring an uphill walk when returning from beach activities