The 9 Best Hotels on Catalina Island of 2024

"Hotel Mac Rae, a family-owned historic hotel, has been a beacon of vacation fun since its opening day in 1920. The property is one of the most recognizable on the island thanks to its bright blue painted signage in the middle of Crescent Avenue. It's a small hotel, but without question one of the most welcoming on the block. Its rooms surround a communal courtyard where guests are invited to hang out together, and it's just a few short steps from the town's most sought-after attractions. Best of all, it's one of the more affordable stays on Catalina." - Travel + Leisure Editors