Name: Bellanca Hotel
Address: 111 Crescent Ave, Avalon, 90704, US

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Trace

Our room was on the first floor with bikes and people right outside our sliding glass door. It was loud.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Brian

Location gets top marks, it’s on the Main Street directly in front of the beach, but on the quieter end. Beach facing rooms are most likely the best in ranking, inside or courtyard rooms are nothing special, especially for the price. Small and basic, ok if you’re out all day. Bathroom tile needs replacing and a good grout cleaning. Staff was polite and friendly. We didn’t eat at the small restaurant/bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Stacy

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Leslie

Great stay! We arrived early and they allowed us to leave our bags behind. We also enjoyed use of the complimentary bikes to enjoy Lover's Cove! Staff were all very friendly and we enjoyed a great lunch at The Naught Fox downstairs

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Rene

Nice clean close to the beach.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Sherry

The location, peacefulness and ambiance of this hotel cannot be emphasized enough- truly outstanding and so glad we stayed here. The peaceful serenity and spaciousness of the top floor patio was mind-blowing. Everyone else was out too busy with activities to enjoy it but we grabbed a couple pizzas from Antonio's around the corner, they included paper plates and enjoyed outdoor dining without all the chatter and congestion of the nearby eateries. I only took off a star as we had paid for 2 king rooms with patio views and only got one, the other had a view of just the corridor wall. We checked in at 3:30 so it's not like everyone else could have grabbed them all. The desk also told us we were on the 2nd floor but we were on the 4th, and told us we had rooms across from each other 408 & 409. Turns out there was already someone in 409, that was embarrassing when we tried the key, and we were actually in 407 & 408 which are adjacent, not across from each other- 407 is inside a corridor. I don't think English was her primary language as she struggled, but everyone else was extremely nice and we would definitely stay here again despite not getting the room we paid for.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Stacy

This was a pretty basic hotel. We could tell it was an older building that was redone to feel more current and modern but over all, it fell short for us. The room was clean and the staff were very nice. The benefit was having a bar and food on the premises.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Yorleni

Air conditioning

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Maria

Everything was close by, walking was a breeze.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Roberto

It was a nice hotel but too expensive for what it offer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Moy

Clean rooms and modernized hotel. A little bit lack of privacy and noise cancelation in the rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Karen

Stay tuned here every time were in Avalon

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

naomi

Very nice location right on the main road. It was clean and the air conditioning worked really well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Richard

The hotel was fantastic. Great location with beautiful views. The staff was very kind and helpful. The room was clean and well kept. Bed was very comfy and air condition worked well. I would stay here again when we go back to Catalina.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Regina

We Loved the location, roof top terrace for early am coffee and the restaurant/bar attached was yummy too! Rooms were clean and comfortable, we plan to return for sure!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Jesse

The hotel has \" quiet houe\" which are NOT enforced. Suggest you do not advertise quiet hours if youre not willing to enforce them. Reserved a room with balcony but did not get it. Price is too high for the quality of services given. Made a reservation via Expedia therefore, the hotel informed me that I had to go through Expedia to add an additional room stay (i.e., which they had available) and had to book at a different location for the additional night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Rachel

The location is great. The bar is wonderful. Free bikes and chairs!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Judy

This is a great little hotel on the waterfront and the staff was very helpful and attentive. They let us keep our bags there before check in so we could enjoy the island without dragging around our baggage. They have a little bar out front which had great drinks and appetizers.
My only complaint is that in the website and on Expedia it says Breakfast included and they said in person it was included but not complementary, it seemed a little evasive and like they were being deceptive. I think they should definitely change it pronto

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Mohammed

The air conditioning unit is loud and needs filter checking on some units. Overall its a great hotel and great location on the island.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Jamie Leigh

This was an amazing location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Tresunda

I have never been here before and I knew the island was small, but didn’t expect the room to be small lol that was the o my thing that through me off. Not against the hotel just my expectations lol but over all everything was amazing. No complaints. And I liked the decor they put into our room to help us celebrate our anniversary.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Alexis

I don't usually write reviews, but I felt the need to here. I'll preface by saying we had a great weekend on Catalina, but I'm pretty disappointed with my stay at the Bellanca and definitely will not be returning. We visited for my girlfriend's 30th birthday, and I called two days ahead to ask if they arrange something nice upon our arrival on Friday, which they assured me they would. When we arrived, there was nothing. I returned to the front desk on Saturday morning and asked once again (very nicely!), and was told they'd make up for it. This never happened. I'll also note that for what we paid, the room was nothing spectacular. Finally, we tried to get drinks at the hotel restaurant/bar on Sunday morning; I was told to take a seat outside, which we did. We then waited for 15 minutes and the server/bartender never came back, so we unfortunately left and went elsewhere. This place has potential, but unfortunately we didn't have a great experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Barbara

The Bellanca Hotel has a great location right in the heart of downtown Avalon. The property was super clean. The staff was friendly. The only downside was the restaurant closed very early so we never made it in

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Peter

Location was top tier. Very walkable to all of the prime spots that you would want to see in Avalon. The bar/restaurant that is in the hotel is also a nice amenity that you can enjoy, facing the beach side.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

David

Our 2 days at bellanca was great. Love the outside balcony area, and the complimentary beach cruisers was nice to get around. Clean room, great AC.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Thomas

The location of the hotel is excellent. The staff friendly and helpful.
However, the shower was very small and noise carried thru the walls.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

pegah

The hotel's location is great, it's very clean, the staff is polite and does their job quickly, the part of the hotel that I found great was its silence, and the rooms were very clean.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Taj

The room was very cool very clean and the bar was well set up. Food was amazing. Staff was very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Edel

Loved the location! Overlooking views

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Maria

The location was just perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Evangeline

This was my first time at Catalina Island, we chose to stay at the Bellanca Hotel and it did not disappoint. Great location right next to shops and restaurants. Had a great water views. The rooms were nice, very clean and the staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend staying here. We will be back again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Kasey Leanne

No safe in the room, so know that ahead of time. Free bikes and the rooftop deck were nice. Very good location.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

KRISTY

Very comfortable beds, AC worked well. Fun funky decor but still feels a bit dated.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2026

Casey

room was smaller than the picture provided. seemed like a mini corner room. no chair or couch.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Julie

Great staff and location. They have beach towels or whatever you need. Only downside was they didn’t clean my room during my stay but I would still recommend and stay there again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Sylvia

Clean room, friendly staff, having the free bikes to get around was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Tammy

Good location

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Liana

Clean rooms, friendly and helpful staff, and good food and drinks at their restaurant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Jennifer

This is a great place to stay and explore the island! Staff are great, air conditioning kept us cool, a great spot to be able to walk around an enjoy Avalon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Patricia

Great location and Staff.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Joseph

Well located near transportation, dining, and shopping

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Karen

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and despite being street side was quiet. Biggest disappointment was the restaurant. It closed early one day and didn’t open for breakfast on another. Easy walking distance to just about everything in Catalina.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Maria Belinda Oreta

Friendly

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Maria

The staff was excellent and the food and drinks at their restaurant were delicious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Erin

Beautiful hotel right on the water.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Shayla

Great location and

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Ashley

Great

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Verified traveler

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Emily

It was a very overpriced room for the design/quality, but the bed was comfortable and the location is great. The hotel doesn’t have much in the way of amenities but the lobby bar is fun.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Anahi

Staff was AMAZINGGGG!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Megan

The room was great, staff was attentive. Check in and out was super easy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Randall

The staff was excellent—took advantage of the complimentary beach chairs a couple times to go sit by the harbor. Location of hotel is great — right across street from harbor near all restaurants and shops. Room was clean and nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Laisha

We had a great stay at the Bellanca Hotel! The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. Check-in was smooth and quick, and the same goes for check-out—super easy and stress-free. They also allowed us to leave our baggage after checking out so we could continue exploring the island, which was a huge help and made our trip even better! Overall, a great experience and I would definitely stay here again!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

Hotel staff were very helpful

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Joy E.

Even though our queen room was tiny, we were appreciative of the great staff and extras. examen

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Brandi

Renovated hotel with friendly and professional staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Veronica

Everything was amazing

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Bobbie

Room was small and did not have a comfortable chair to sit in. The shower handle was stuck and we couldn't get a full shower
Had to do wash ups. The room was actually overpriced.

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Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2025

Tom

Staff were great, a very accommodating. Rooms were small, and room entry was through the sliding glass door, but could be locked with the room key when leaving for the day. Not bad, just different.
Proximity to Casino Point was excellent for scuba divers.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Ron

Amazing central location, staff was super polite and helpful, the bikes for riding around were great, and the room was nice and cozy. Exactly what to expect on an island vacation, I see other reviews that are a little more particular, and just laugh because they don’t seem like people that are comfortable living the chill Island life and expect everything to be five stars all day. If you understand the island dynamics, what life is like for the amazing locals, and how Catalina has changed so much over the last 25 years, you would be grateful that the opportunity to go visit the silence even exists. We will be back again and again and again to support the local economy and enjoy the jewel that Catalina and Avalon are. Very blessed. Great anniversary celebration.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Gemmy

Staff was very friendly, the rooms were clean and it was very easy to locate and the complimentary usage of the bikes was a cherry on top. Definitely would be staying here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Linda

Easy check in. Clean, comfortable room. Great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Tanya

The room was decent although we seen fingerprints on the shower glass and strands of light brown hair on the bathroom wall but we didn't make a big deal out of it. The bed was comfty and when we needed something staff was quick to help us out! Everybody who worked there were super nice!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2025

Isabella

Room was ok, view was pretty though from the roof.

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Robert

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

annabelle

really liked my stay here! only thing that threw me off a little was the fact that my door was a glass sliding door but other than that i really enjoyed my stay here. the staff are friendly and the lucky fox (restaurant attached to hotel) was very delicious and priced well. i also love that the hotel provides bikes for you to ride around the island on but i will admit ITS VERY HARD!! catalina island is full of steep hills and it was very difficult for me to bike around. i recommend getting e bike if you’re wanting to explore more but if you are just wanting to bike around the main strip you’ll be fine.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Lief

Perfect location, clean room, cold AC, small room but perfect for my night in Catalina.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

michele e

Our friends and us had a lovely time on Catalina Island. Bellanca was at the end of the main street vs the other hotels within the main street above restaurants and shopping areas, this made the hotel quiet and away from hustle and bustle. Everything is within a short few minutes' walk. The main street is along the bay front; The view was spectacular. Our hotel was charming and had a Mediterranean feel. The rooms were clean and fresh, nice amenities, Keurig coffee maker (so nice), the bed was comfortable. Overall, the Bellanca hotel stay was perfect. They had bikes you could use, beach chairs as well. The staff were very friendly. We highly rec. Bellanca Hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

michele e

Our friends and us had a lovely time on Catalina Island. Bellanca was at the end of the main street vs the other hotels within the main street above restaurants and shopping areas, this made the hotel quiet and away from hustle and bustle. Everything is within a short few minutes' walk. The main street is along the bay front; The view was spectacular. Our hotel was charming and had a Mediterranean feel. The rooms were clean and fresh, nice amenities, Keurig coffee maker (so nice), the bed was comfortable. Overall, the Bellanca hotel stay was perfect. They had bikes you could use, beach chairs as well. The staff were very friendly. We highly rec. Bellanca Hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Sheila

We enjoyed our stay at Bellanca Hotel. The room was kept very clean and the housekeeping staff were great to come at a time requested. The entire staff was very friendly and accommodating. We have stayed at this hotel several times going way back to when it was Portifino Hotel. The rooftop patio has been updated and nicely appointed with outdoor furniture. It has to be one of the best ocean front views of any of the hotels. Our Cabana room was a nice surprise being larger, having a small patio and some other extras like a closet and robes. We will definitely go back to Bellanca.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

DENISE l

Great location!! we were on first floor due to no elevator. but the staff was amazing very caring. We were there for a wedding and I needs a few safety pins and they found them for me. we will be back!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2025

Paul

Room was clean. Courteous staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Thomas

Very clean room and good amenities. They let you borrow their bikes, beach chairs and more. They have a nice bar with great food and drinks.

I didn't give them 5 stars because the rooms aren't properly insulated, they are loud. You can hear the sliding doors from other rooms, people walking around on the top rooms, when their shower is running and the carts from the housekeeping staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Camilo

Good

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Stella

We will be back.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Petricia

The staff was excellent!! The grout in the bathroom needs to be clean and grout around the shower mildew. The bathroom floor did not look clean. The carpet is worn and felt damp after each shower. Not enough storage. The mattress a little worn.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Jorge

Everything was good just didn't like all the stairs and no elevator to get to 4th floor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

David Monroe

Very lovely hotel I will definitely stay here again. Staff really nice really queen.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Dan

All hotels in the area similar. Great spot close to the harbor, great rooftop and friendly service, and would recommend. Things that were OK were the bed (2 of us are a combined 290 pounds and the bed drooped), shower (they should replace the old heads or clean them regularly) and air circulation (A/C did work well but you can tell there are circulation issues by looking at wall/ceiling bubbles).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Mike

Everything was easy

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2025

richard

The small rooms were very nice and recently renovated. Very helpful staff. There is a small bar and restaurant on site with limited hours. The location is perfect: walk to everything in Avalon, yet not crowded or noisy.

Did not like: the room door is just a glass sliding patio door (not very private). No bedside table lamps. Needs a second luggage rack.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

George

Beautiful room and a great view.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Robreya

Staff was very accommodating

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Juan

Great stay. Had an awesome time there

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Debra

Great location. Free beach cruisers to use.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Oct 2025

Siyu

Very terrible service and the price is overpriced

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Lynn

Liked the Groupon price from Newport Beach to Santa Catalina Island. Ship was clean with good amenities! Did not like the parking cost near Catalina Express by the pier. $40 per day or $120 for 3 days of parking. Street parking not available.

The Ballantine Hotel on Main Street with roof top was perfectly located!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Janelli

The Bellanca Hotel is the perfection location if you want to be within walking distance of everything in Avalon, but not have to deal with the late night noise (bars and foot traffic). I will definitely be staying here again in the near future and I recommend this hotel for anyone who is visiting. The service and quality were excellent!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2025

Thomas

Not much privacy as door to rooms are sliding glass that open to an interior courtyard.
Room was very small, bed was small and uncomfortable. Not what we expected for $500/night

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Holly

The staff was kind and helpful and the room was comfy and clean! Great place to stay on Catalina

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

xavier

10/10

Clean rooms, ac, restaurant, bikes, complimentary items included. Awesome

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Darrel

Always stay here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

KEVIN

Clean, comfy, and peaceful!

The stay was amazing! The courtside rooms were peaceful and beautiful! The Naughty fox had amazing food and it was nice to be able to bring the food back to our rooms and enjoy it in the comfort of our hotel room.

Staff were friendly and helpful in every aspect of our stay! They helped us with our bicycle rental and were accommodating to keeping our luggage while we went to church despite us being 3 hours early for check in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Sherry

I liked the location of the hotel. Avalon is very small so everything is walkable. This hotel is on the farther end away from the cruise ship disembarkation area which made it less crowded. The best time is after all the cruise ship people leave around 4pm and the town is quiet again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Tanya

Property can have your bags sent over to where the ferry is so you don’t have to walk around with them til the ferry arrives.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

GILBERTO

I felt that for the price that we paid for the property. All of the staff was great. The price did not reflect the product very very expensive for some areas that were not clean like the rooftop and limited older looking rooms and some worn down paint and areas I did love that they were able to provide us with chairs bikes, and other amenities that we could take to the beach. The bar was great and the staff at the bar was really good.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Tina

Third time here. Always a treat :-)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Roberta

Great location and staff and amenities and times!