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El Terado Terrace

230 Marilla Ave, PO Box 1295, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
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El Terado Terrace
Ranked #5 of 18 hotels in Avalon
4.5 of 5 stars 166 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Full kitchen(9)
  • Very clean(7)
  • Golf cart(4)
  • Great stay(3)
  • Beds were comfortable(3)
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Stratford, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The El Terado is in a good location, on a street overlooking Avalon, about an 8 minute walk from the beach. Although it has seen better days, it is clean and spacious, with our room including a kitchen. We arrived to find the desk not attended, but a note directed us to a red phone, which connected us to the... More

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San Diego, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
1
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My husband and I visited Catalina for the first time and absolutely loved it! We didn't know where to stay and saw some good reviews for El Terrado and so glad we stayed here! Spacious rooms, great bathroom and an entire kitchen! We would have packed way more food and maybe even cooked one night if we would have realized.... More

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Santa Monica, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012 via mobile

We stayed at El Terrado Terrace mid week in May 2012. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a quiet and functioning air conditioner and a kitchen. The "mini suite" is really only one large room with a kitchen. The only sitting area in the room was a small kitchen table with two wooden chairs; there were no couches. I... More

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San Diego, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We just got back from Avalon and stayed at the El Terrado Terrace. The room was clean and it was a good deal for the price. The walls are very thin and there was music blaring when my husband and I were trying to take a nap. I don't mind music, but this music probably could have been heard at... More

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Oxnard
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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people found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I decided to stay here because it was the only hotel that was available, and because they had a king size bed with a mini kitchen for a great price. When we arrived for check-in, the manager said that they did not have the room that we booked available because someone punched a hole through the door.... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We stayed in Room 108 and found it large, clean and comfortable. This room had a full kitchen with a view of the ocean. The public patio around the corner was a great place to relax and meet fellow travelers. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The walkway in front of the room was narrow and passersby were often tempted... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We loved the El Terado they are so friendly and accomodating. They made our trip,our 5 teenagers felt comfortable and they welcomed them. The staff and owners were great. It was raining when we checked in hours before our check-in time and the friendly staff said it's ok you can leave you bags in the room while we clean it.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We couldn't have been happier with our room and the staff at El Terado Terrace. We were upgraded to an amazing 3 bedroom/2 bath town home (one of the perks of traveling in April I guess!). The kitchen had everything we needed to make breakfast and lunch to save some money. Yes, the hotel is up the hill from the... More

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Shillington, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We booked this hotel without ever having been on the island before. My wife uses a walker, we were at first a little disappointed at the location being up a fairly good hill. The attention to detail we got from all of the staff, made it worth the walk. We went on numerous trips up and down that hill, me... More

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Santa Barbara, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This place was perfect for our group! The rate was cheap and the staff was really nice. It is located in walking distance to most of the shops, bars and restaurants which was very convenient. Our group was a little rowdy and no one seemed to mind.

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  • El Terado Terrace Mini Hotel
Address: 230 Marilla Ave, PO Box 1295, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
Price range (per night):* S$166 - 346

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