With a stay at Studio 9 Hotel Catalina in Avalon, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Catalina Island Golf Course and Three Palms Avalon Arcade. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Catalina Island Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Avalon Theater.
What's nearby
Catalina Island Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Catalina Island Visitor Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Catalina Casino - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Avalon Port - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Descanso Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 60 min drive
Restaurants
Catalina Island Brew House - 4 min walk
Pancake Cottage - 6 min walk
Descanso Beach Club - 11 min walk
The Sandtrap - 11 min walk
Bluewater Avalon - 2 min walk
About this property
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina offers 28 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a business center, microwave in a common area, and a vending machine.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Family friendly
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Shared microwave
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping on request
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
3 steps to reach entrance
No lift
More
2 buildings
3 floors
Designated smoking areas
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
0-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
More
Ceiling fan
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Hotel Catalina Catalina Island/Avalon
Catalina Avalon
Catalina Hotel
Hotel Catalina
Hotel Catalina Avalon
Catalina Hotel Avalon
Hotel Catalina Catalina Island/Avalon, CA
Hotel Catalina
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Hotel
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Avalon
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Hotel Avalon
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 486 out of 1018 reviews
10 - Excellent
486
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 1018 reviews
8 - Good
250
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1018 reviews
6 - Okay
135
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1018 reviews
4 - Poor
75
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 1018 reviews
2 - Terrible
72
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Doug
16 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location about 7 to 10 minute walk from the boat dock to the hotel. For the price range hotel definitely is worth it. Staff did an excellent job and were very accommodating.
Doug
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Sanrasern
16 Feb 2026
Staff was friendly and they let us check in early which was awesome.
We went off season and the price was good for a place to rest and shower. I would suggest to update the carpet. Bathroom is cozy, but my son enjoyed it mentioning he was scared when the bathrooms were too big.
Sanrasern
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Enrique
15 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room needs a bit of work. I would call out the blinds on the door as there was a light directly in front of our room and it kept me up. It would also have been nice to have an iron/ironing board. Otherwise, I knew it was a Victorian so I had set my expectations accordingly.
The standout here is the staff. What a great experience with the person who checked us in / out. Keep up the great work.
I had a great time at Studio 9 Hotel: great location, spacious room and very friendly staff
Thank you for awesome time! Definitely worth coming back
Mariia
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
2/10 Terrible
Raymond
14 Feb 2026
Raymond
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Louis
Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
9 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel location is great. The price also was fantastic.The hotel is very old and the walls are thin. So the rooms are small, the plumbing is not the greatest, and you can hear the TV through the wall from the next room. They also do not have air-conditioning. However, we did not need the air-conditioning at all on our trip. They do have community balconies at the front of the hotel on all three levels that has a nice ocean view. Overall, we had a great stay, especially for the price.
The room was quaint and perfect for our needs. Mona, the owner, was such a doll and super friendly. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend.
The environment was really positive, receptionists made the check in process really easy. The room was clean and the bed comfortable I highly recommend
QUAINT AND THEY SHOULD HAVE SOMEONE ON SITE 24/7.
EXPERIENCED PERSOH IN ADJACENT ROOM WITH TV ON LOUD @ 1:45 AM
HAD TO CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT
WHO REMEDIED THE SITUATION
TERRANCE
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Maria
20 Jan 2026
Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Kurt
Travelled with family
19 Jan 2026
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Absent staff, no heat, no amenities (coffee/tea/etc), outside area looked drab and unkempt, no bag check after checkout, no accessibility ramps, dusty fixtures
A beautiful hotel, clean, friendly. The room was spacious and the bed super comfortable. Loved staying there.
Linda
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Felicia
13 Jan 2026
Shower water cold the first day but fine that night after I called front desk. Bathroom is old, no counter space including small sink and floor cold. Living area fine with bed, tv, closet and dresser drawers though needed heater on to stay warm. No microwave in room but had fridge. Did have shared microwave area. But good value for Catalina accommodations.
The staff is amazing! They took great care of us during our stay on the island. The room was quiet and very peaceful. It is an older hotel, but one I would stay at again. Unless you’re looking for top amenities, this is a solid choice.
We were given a room (305) that I assume they don’t rent out often because when we arrived there was mold on the toilet seat (under the toilet seat cover. The lid of the tank didn’t fit so it would be jostled around when using the toilet. I took the lid off and saw mold in there as well.
The internet didn’t reach our room though it said it was connected.
The bed and linens were clean!
It was nice to have an older style wall heater so we could easily control the temperature.
The furnishing are quite dated and worn including the ceiling fan. Not sure how a ceiling fan can be worn but the finish was coming off.
Cassandra
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Shaun
11 Jan 2026
Shaun
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
matelda
7 Jan 2026
matelda
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jessica
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, enough for our short stay on the island