Hotel St. Lauren

Location: 231 Beacon Street, Avalon, California, 90704, Avalon, US

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open during the following times:

• Friday - Saturday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Elevator
• LED light bulbs

Rooms Available

• Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View (4PO)

  1 King Bed

  Overlooking the ocean (partial)

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View (5OB)

  1 King Bed

  Balcony with partial ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View (8JM)

  1 King Bed

  Features a private balcony

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (6JV)

  1 King Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View ((7JB) Shared balcony)

  1 King Bed

  Balcony/patio with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, 1 King Bed (1KR)

  1 King Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (9QR)

  1 Queen Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

Guest Reviews

• Suzmarch (4/5): Overpriced and Underwhelming: A Disappointing Stay - We visited Cataline Island to attend the jazz festival. Hotel Lauren presents itself as a charming retreat, with its cheerful pink-and-white exterior suggesting warmth and hospitality (and some of the staff were very nice) and a convenient in-town location. Unfortunately, the overall experience inside didn’t live up to the promise—or the price. High Cost, Low Value At $500 per night, I expected a comfortable and well-appointed room. Instead, I found myself questioning what exactly I was paying for. The value simply wasn’t there. Missing Basic Amenities • Room quality: Sparse furnishings—a hard mattress, a table and a dresser—made the space feel bare. While the closet was generously sized, the windows were so dirty it was difficult to enjoy the view. • No blanket: Surprisingly, the room lacked a blanket. We were left with only a thin sheet, which was inadequate for the chilly mid-50s evening temperatures. • Bathroom essentials absent: No shower gel, lotion, shampoo, or conditioner. These are basic amenities I expect from any hotel, especially at this price point. • No in-room coffee: There was no coffee maker in the room, and the lobby coffee was undrinkable. We ended up walking into town just to get a decent cup. • Noise issues: A loud altercation between guests disrupted the night, and the thin walls made it impossible to ignore. Overall, my stay at Hotel Lauren was disappointing. The lack of basic comforts and amenities made the experience feel more like a budget motel than a premium hotel. When paying top-tier rates, guests deserve more than just a pretty façade. I probably wouldn’t recommend this hotel to travelers seeking value, comfort or a restful experience.
• Laura (10/5): - Love the views from our room and the deck with full views. Great location too. Super quaint hotel.
• Carlina (8/5): - The property is a little outdated, but a good stay overall. Facility was clean, and staff was very friendly. My dislikes however were how thin the walls are. Our neighbors were up playing music till midnight, and then woke up at 7am to continue the party….terrible. Also, there were a lot of bugs outside, ants inside the room, and the sinks in the bathroom splash water everywhere. We enjoyed our balcony with ocean view, but again l, everything was a bit too close to the neighbors for my liking.
• Shaida (4/5): - Rooms too small and dark
• Lisha (6/5): - Ok room, no frills. Tv turned itself off and on all night, which was a bit creepy. Very inconvenient that hotel will not store baggage upon checkout.
• Jonathan (8/5): - Nice, clean and quiet. Pricey, though!
• Y (10/5): - To sea viewing at patio.
• Douglas (10/5): - So close to everything!
• Stewart (6/5): - We found the lodging to be far less than the quality expected for the price we paid
• Marion (10/5): - I love this hotel, absolutely fantastic. The staff extremely helpful, they allowed us to check our bags into the hotel until our room is ready so we could go walk around the island. The beautiful hotel is very nostalgic Catalina.
• Valarie (4/5): - Yes the ocean was visible. Staff was grumpy, toilet overflowed before we used it.
• Vicente (10/5): - At least they should have mini refrigerator
• Eddie (10/5): - Room was clean and had a great view of the city.
• Torey (10/5): - Ocean views from 6th floor patio and morning coffee provided was delicious:)
• Natasha (4/5): - The hotel is very old and super over priced for the condition of the rooms and bathroom. There was one young lady at the front desk that was incredibly rude and unhelpful. There are other newer and fancier hotels much closer to front street for the same price.
• Becky (6/5): - Weve been to Catalina many times. This is the first time a hotel refused to store our bags. Also no mini fridge or microwave. Other than that, rooms were beautiful. Most of the staff were very nice.
• Daniel (6/5): Great location and bones. Needs investment. - The hotel has a cute exterior and roof deck. The rooms are utilitarian and dated. Laminate hardwood floor with no rugs. Basic economy bed and nightstands. Bathrooms appear mid-80s and dilapidated. This needs investment to be at modern hotel standards.
• Kara (10/5): Great hotel - This was a great hotel, close to everything, and was very well kept: I will definitely stay there again when I return to Catalina.
• Sally (8/5): Fine - This was a lovely place to stay for the celebration we were making. Unfortunately the upstairs deck's furniture was old and not in good shape. The picture is not what is there and the lobby furniture could of been upgraded to a newer condition of furniture for the prices they charge. Overall we enjoyed our scenic view room.
• Kathy (10/5): - Made me feel very comfortable and simple. Staff was extremely nice and funny. Thanks again front desk girl, you're very awesome! Im so sorry forgetting name but you were very appreciated!
• Jesus (8/5): - The staff was very nice and the rooms were okay. A little outdated but ok. What really threw us off was the uphill walk to get to the hotel, which makes sense as to why it’s cheaper than surrounding hotels but it was a tough walk as someone that’s pretty pregnant. But overall it was a good stay, everything was within minutes.
• Kevin (8/5): - Staff is very friendly and helpful. View is great from the open patios. You do have to hike up to get there!
• Deborah (8/5): - Small rooms. But amazing views
• Verified traveler (6/5): Great location and nice balay views! - Great walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants. Noisy neighbors late at night as walls are thin.Tried to call the front desk to complain but they only work until 10pm. Beds are not too comfy but everything was clean. The outdoor rooftop area and balcony had nice views.
• JOEL (8/5): Great location - Great location, friendly staff, and clean. Enjoyed the 6th floor patio. Would be nice to have a mini refrigerator and microwave in the room. You have to ask front desk for ice bucket and ice only located on the 2 floor patio. Expensive for what it is.
• Dominic (10/5): - Great hotel, good part of town
• Lili (10/5): Lilicitas by the sea - I rented this place to celebrate my daughter birthday. The location was perfect.
• Barbara (10/5): - Great location
• Rutger (8/5): - Great hotel only 5 minutes walk from center, the hotel and rooms are a little dated, but staff were very friendly & helpful. The AC unit in the room was old and very noisy! We were trying to watch TV with the air on and had to turn the volume up, but then were called to turn down the loud TV (at 8p)!!!
• Candice (10/5): - Cute little place for the price! Can walk to everything.
• Kellie (8/5): - Room was small but accommodating. Everything was within walking distance that’s a plus.
• Mila (10/5): - Old fashioned, a bit tired building in an excellent location. Roof top terrace with the best view and excellent coffee skillfully prepared every morning by Tim, the night porter, made it unbeatable.
• David (10/5): - Balcony view was worth the extra money my wife loved it
• Iryna (10/5): - It was amazing experience;) Very recommended!
• Craig (10/5): - Great location comfortable bed nice balcony view. Friendly staff.
• Alexandra (10/5): - Great place! High golf cart traffic- they are loud!
• Marie (10/5): - Staff was sweet and beyond helpful. Hotel sits about 3 blocks back from beach and up a slight hill. If you are out of shape it will give you a workout. Rooms are a decent size but smaller than chain hotels. Bring bottled water since there’s no drinkable tap water on the island. Light definitely comes in from under the door and you can hear other doors shutting throughout the night. Overall a great safe, clean and quiet hotel.
• John (10/5): St Lauren Overnight stay - nice and clean, staff was friendly, loved the top deck, great scenery, good a/c nice and cold. Will stay again.
• Igor (10/5): - VIEWS
• Tina (10/5): - Took my Granddaughter for an overnight stay My room was spacious . Very clean. Had a partial view . Common ground balcony with an amazing view Staff went above and beyond. Hotel was also very quiet. I will definetly stay here again.
• David (8/5): - This was a great place to stay. My only disappointment was I requested a walk in shower because I use a walker and can’t navigate a tub. Didn’t tell us it wasn’t available because of plumbing problems until check in. Too bad. Otherwise we enjoyed our 2 nights there. The roof top deck was wonderful.
• Annalissa (6/5): - I didnt like that the room was old and not clean enough. It could use some renovation and some sanitizing with air freshener
• Colleen (10/5): - The area is very clean. Rooms facing the beach and also on the roof access for privacy and beautiful scenery. Staff was great!! Everything is walkable. The bed and breakfast has a place for you to park after checking in. Don't pay for parking just go to unloading zone, check in and they give you access to a parking lot. Love it. We will definitely be back.
• kevin (6/5): - Once construction began across the street at 8am we knew sleeping in was not to be.
• Rosalinda (10/5): - The hotel was very nice , great view from the room, elevator and a balcony with an amazing view and it has loungers and tables and chairs!!!
• Gabriel (10/5): - That it is part of the history there
• Nicanor (8/5): - I lake the sevice
• Josephine (10/5): - Beautiful views
• Freya (10/5): - Fast checkin friendly staff and great room on the 1st floor.
• David (6/5): - Nice deck view, off the beaten track, but hard to get to. Cost seemed high.
• Benjamin (10/5): - Beautiful views, friendly staff, love the location and proximity to everything.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Inconvenient and unimpressive - Warning: they won’t let you leave your bags after check out. My boyfriend had to waste hours of his morning schlepping our bags to the lockers because I was at a scuba lesson. Super inconvenient. Bed was comfortable enough, but the room itself is pretty dingy and outdated. A/C worked ok.
• Ailisa (10/5): - Highly recommend for a Catalina trip , staff is beyond nice and helpful ! Perfect location walkable to everything
• Mariela (10/5): - Great hotel
• David (10/5): - Location
• MICHAEL (8/5): - nice historic building, a little off the beaten path though. Beds a bit too firm for my liking but overall a good experience
• Jeffrey (10/5): - Spur of the moment. Treated very well.
• Aven (2/5): - Unacceptable customer service
• kristine (10/5): - Perfect location in Avalon.
• Verified traveler (6/5): No frills hotel - Overall this hotel worked for the weekend - we only wanted to stay one night in Catalina and most hotels required a 2 night stay. Hotel St Lauren allowed for one night so we went with it. But this is a no frills hotel and they charge pretty crazy prices for what you get. I would pay the extra money and get a balcony - beautiful view and made up for the spartan nature of the rest of the room. I saw into a room with no view and it was pretty depressing looking. Overall I agree with the other reviews but if you only want to stay one night, this is a decent option and I think all the hotels in the area are this expensive. Don’t expect anything fancy.
• Julie (10/5): - Friendly staff, beautiful view from 6th floor balcony. Small rooms but they have everything we needed.
• Donovan (8/5): - Solid location. Easily walkable. Rooms are super basic but have everything you need. There was some construction going on across the street. But on the weekend wasn’t too noticeable. Was high season in Catalina so solid bang for buck here if you don’t mind more average room and amenities
• Lina (10/5): - Wish they provided more pillows
• Nushin (10/5): - Beautiful hotel, well located, great staff
• Darlene (6/5): - Lobster trap had excellent food
• Jeanni (8/5): - Up on the hill with great views, we liked this charming pink historic hotel. Excellent rooftop patio, plus we splurged for a private balcony with ocean views. The amazing views made this an attractive place to stay. AC worked great! Room was good sized with nice storage and large fluffy towels. Bed was very firm. Grocery store just a block away. This is a bit away from the busy shopping streets, but be aware the loud golf carts drive right past the hotel, especially in the evening. From here you can hike to the Chimes Tower.
• ROGER (4/5): - The hotel’s location was convenient, but the facilities were old and poorly maintained. The hair dryer cord was melted and seemed unsafe, and the reception staff was unfriendly. Overall, the bed and room conditions were disappointing, and I would recommend looking for a different place to stay
• James (8/5): - N0
• MARITE (6/5): - Ice machine and water/soda vending machine broken on the 6th floor. We paid $2 and got nothing form the vending machine. No light in the walk in closet. The door in the bathroom and walk-in closet close automatically and can't be left open which is inconvenient. Noisy and very old A/C. Tiny travel blow drier. No fridge. Great balcony on the 6th floor.
• Kevin (10/5): - Last minute same day booking. Staff was great! Room was spacious. Bed comfortable. 5th floor terrace beautiful view of the bay!!!
• Verified traveler (4/5): Depressing hotel - Depressing Hotel. The rooms feel like a cross between a Half-way house & a shelter for battered women. Bare-boned, stark, & sad. What furniture exists is mismatched, bought from a garage sell, or donated. No art, empty walls. Management is clearly coasting on the bare minimum. Think worse than a Motel 6. Staff was nice.
• Douglas (8/5): - we had a room with a partial view. it was really nice
• Sylvia (8/5): - walking distance to grocery store. furniture was old and outdated. needs remodeling
• Lerna (10/5): - Loved this hotel, the owners and the area. Very happy with our stay and hope to return and recommend when we can.
• otto (4/5): - The property is old with no maintenance, scratches on furnitures, bed frames and old water system, I think my room was overpriced, I paid $350 for 1 night
• Ryan (8/5): - This is a cute, historic building with a nice rooftop deck (fantastic view). There are few amenities given the price, but overall a very reasonable place to stay.
• JOSIAH (8/5): Big pink building fun - Great hotel my only problem was that there is no functioning ice machine. All staff was nice and it’s nice to be away from the madness on the beach but still super close. Right next to Vons which was helpful
• Isahn (6/5): - I liked the old school charm of the place. The air conditioning worked sporadically.
• Timothy (10/5): - Exactly as advertised! Checkin was a short walk from the pier. You could get a taxi but we walked 10 minutes to see the shops and sights. There is construction of a new home or building next to the hotel during the day. Currently they are removing soil and preparing the foundation. It will be interesting to see if they block the view of the hotel that is comparable to other hotels that are twice the price.
• Lesley D. (8/5): - Coffee is served in the foyer every morning. No coffee convinces in room. Morning coffee was not ready at 7:30 am. I had to wait. Creamer pump was empty and grimmy. Ice machine was out of order. Bedroom floors were dirty. The location is nice if you dont mind the incline walking back to the hotel from main beach area. We thought this hotel was overpriced for the tiny accommodations. Definately an old apartment vibe.
• Imelda (8/5): - The property was walkable from the main street. Bed was comfortable; no issues on the internet. The valve to turn on the shower in bathroom was difficult to turn around and had hard time adjusting the temperature of the water. The staff at night was very helpful to give us ice bucket and glasses to use in our room. The morning staff was supposed to give us information on how to get the $2 dollar transportation but was not able to provide us the information.
• Dennis (8/5): - Nice place
• Marjolein (8/5): - Loved the location and rooms were simple but clean. Overall, the staff was great with the exception of the woman who worked the morning shifts at front desk., She was flat out rude on several occasions The other staff working the front desk were lovely.
• Natasha (10/5): - Staff was very nice checking in was very quick checkout was smooth. I love my stay it was great.
• Rene Perez (10/5): - Good serbice amable
• Rene Rivera (10/5): - Good service amables
• William (2/5): - I got locked out of my room becuase my card didn’t work and I got locked out of the hotel at 2 in the morning and no staff were awake or near the doors and I couldn’t get hold of anyone
• Ioannis (6/5): - Great view, busy street and construction next door was hard to deal with. Staff was amazing.
• Yafang (8/5): - very quiet and clean.
• Shahram (10/5): - Friendly
• Angel (2/5): - THIEFS! I do not recommend this hotel if you have valuables! Stole my girlfriend’s necklace and earrings and they took a souvenir knife my girlfriend bought me for birthday. NEVER AGAIN!
• James (8/5): - Old, historic hotel. Very basic amenities. We have a view!
• James (2/5): Room worth $200 per nite - Room contained a queen bed, a chair that came from a cheap conference room. Vanity and bathroom old and need of a remodel. No toiletries,coffee machine or mini fridge. Not worth the $439 we were charged!
• Joanna (6/5): Paid a LOT for a little - Could never reach the hotel by phone or email (tried 30+ times). The hotel did not offer to hold our bags before we could check in or after we checked out. We had to go back to the port to pay to have our bags checked (time and money waist). Bed was SO uncomfortable. Paint chipping, stains in the bathroom, no amenities (e.g., lotion in the bathroom). Was told to go to the grocery store to get water. No recycling. Catalina seems to have a monopoly on everything so they can charge 5 star prices for 2 star accommodations. BUMMER!
• JIM (4/5): - Old building nice But no amenities ; no coffee machine , no frig , no micro , no privacy ; no carpet ; old vinayl floor . staff entered despite Privacy sign on door !. To make it worse , we were locked out of our room Twice because they kept changing the security cards . Wouldn’t repeat . Classless @ $500 a night !!!
• Madison (8/5): - I loved the top deck! Great view and place to relax.
• Elizabeth (6/5): - easy to spot. Less than half a mile walk to grocery store and Plaza. Hotel staff is beyond nice. Hotel Is dated, but i would stay again for convenience and affordability.
• Liliana (4/5): - Our room was super cute. Felt vintage and we had a view of the ocean. There is no complimentary water or coffee and the walls are thin and you can hear EVERYTHING. Not a good thing when you have children. Or when the neighbors are fighting.
• Anel (10/5): - Love the vintage fell and the views of Catalina Island.
• Kimberly (10/5): - The staff was very friendly, and the rooms were clean. The upstairs balcony was amazing.

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