Picolo recommends · Hotel in Avalon, Catalina Island, California
Seacrest Inn
A handful of rooms one street back from the harbour, where the evening plan can be as simple as a hot bath and a quiet street outside.
The ferry crowd spills along Crescent Avenue, and one street up it goes quiet. Seacrest Inn keeps its room count low and its mood private, the kind of place where you hear your own footsteps on the stairs.
It is built around couples rather than families. Several rooms come with a whirlpool bath, which tells you most of what you need to know about how the evenings here are meant to go.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Seacrest Inn
We picked it for couples who want Avalon on their doorstep without sleeping above the busiest stretch of the seafront. The scale is small, the tone is private, and the harbour is still only a minute or two away on foot.
This is not a place for children, and it is not trying to be a resort. There is no pool and no beach of its own, so if you want facilities to fill the day, look at a larger hotel.
What you get
- Rooms designed for couples
- Whirlpool baths in several rooms
- Small inn with a private feel
- Avalon harbour a block away
- Mild weather most of the year
A day at Seacrest Inn
- Morning
- Coffee on Crescent Avenue before the first ferry docks.
- Midday
- A swim or a paddle at Descanso Beach beyond the Casino.
- Afternoon
- Back to the room for a long soak while the town is busy.
- Evening
- Dinner by the harbour, then a short walk home up the quiet street.
Location
Avalon, Catalina Island, California, USA
Open in MapsQuestions about Seacrest Inn
Is Seacrest Inn suitable for families?
Not really. The inn is aimed at couples, with a calm, private atmosphere, so families with children will find more room and more to do at a hotel with a pool.
Do rooms at Seacrest Inn have a whirlpool bath?
Several of them do. If a whirlpool bath matters to you, check the room description when you book, as not every room has one.
How far is Seacrest Inn from the ferry?
The inn is in the centre of Avalon, a block back from the waterfront, so the ferry landing is an easy walk with luggage.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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