Hotel Vista Del Mar, Avalon

One of Catalina Island's best loved hotels, this award-winning hotel provides gracious island hospitality, thoughtful amenities, and distinctive Mediterranean charm. A gigantic 600 gallon tropical fish tank can be found in the lobby and the hotel offers 15 meticulously maintained guest rooms, including two ocean view suites with private balconies, with all rooms including beach-inspired design accents, gas lit fireplaces, mini refrigerators and wet bars, fluffy robes, and the hotel's signature passion fruit glycerin soap. A sun-drenched courtyard atrium that features an open glass ceiling is also on site for guests to enjoy. A generous continental breakfast buffet is served each morning and freshly baked cookies and cold milk are served each night in the lobby.