2-Night Stay for Two with Optional Activity Package at Historic Hermosa Hotel & Catalina Cottages in Avalon, CA
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Casual hotel built on Catalina Island in 1896; popular with divers thanks to waterfront location; some options include activity package
What You Get
2-night stay for two
- Option 1: $99 for a standard room (transportation and activity package not included), valid for check-in Sunday–Wednesday only (up to a $200 value)
- Option 2: $299 for a preferred room with an activity package, valid for check-in Monday-Wednesday only (up to a $494 value)
- Option 3: $349 for a preferred room with an activity package, valid for check-in any day (up to a $544 value)
Included in activity package:
- Two admission passes to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens
- Two admission passes to the Catalina Island Museum
- Round trip transportation for two on Catalina Flyer from Newport Beach
- Transportation from boat to the hotel
Policies and Fees
Book by: 5/3/14 Travel by: 6/15/14
Blackout dates: 5/23-5/26/14
- Cancellation policy & fees: all cancellations and changes made to original booking subject to $25 fee. 7-day cancellation notice required or fee up to the Groupon price applies
- Taxes: 12% tax not included; tax is collected at booking
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Late 19th-Century Hotel with Comfortable Cottages and Active Diving Scene
Though Catalina Island may be best known as “the island of romance,” it’s also a renowned watersports destination. Set just off the coast of Southern California, the island is surrounded by crystal-clear water, kelp forests, and abundant marine life. It's an especially beloved spot among scuba divers, who travel here from near and far. The Historic Hermosa Hotel & Catalina Cottages, located half a block from the beach, provides a casual, laid-back setting for exploring the area. It offers dive lockers and outdoor gear showers for those interested in spending time underwater. A sense of Catalina funkiness has been at the heart of the hotel since it opened in 1896, and that spirit remains very much alive today.
Dotted with mountains, beaches, and coves, Catalina Island offers a range of recreational opportunities. Outfitters launch kayaking and snorkeling tours just steps from the Historic Hermosa Hotel, and more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails wind through the surrounding hills. You can set up eco-excursions such as zipline tours through the front desk. With the activity package included with two of this getaway's options, you’ll get tickets to the Catalina Island Museum and the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens as well as a boat trip.
Villa arches and narrow stairways lead to the hotel’s private cottages. Preferred kitchen units feature full kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Casual whitewashed furnishings fill the bedrooms. Standard rooms, located in the cottage area and the hotel building, have private bathrooms and one or two beds. Guests can take in views of the island’s beautiful scenery from the hotel’s second- or third-floor balconies or hunker down with books and coffee in the charming lobby area.
Catalina Island, California: Desert Foliage and Secluded Coves in the Pacific Ocean
The rocky Catalina Island is only about 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles, but it’s a world away from the crowded metropolis. For starters, there are hardly any cars here; golf carts are the preferred way to get around. Much of the island’s interior is unpopulated, home to a vast array of native desert foliage and wildlife. Visitors can hit the many secluded coves that dot the landscape for sunbathing or snorkeling in temperate waters among starfish, sea urchins, and bright-orange garibaldi. Travel + Leisure called these coves “ready-made for romance,” naming Catalina one of the world’s most romantic islands in 2010.
Much of Catalina Island is accessible only by challenging dirt trails, but you can see many of its endemic plants in town at the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens. Some of the featured vegetation can only be found here, including wild tomato and rare Catalina mahogany. The memorial itself was designed to incorporate as much local material as possible, including quarried Catalina stones, blue flagstone rock from the harbor, and hand-painted tiles from a local pottery company.
You can get to the gardens by catching a taxi or tour bus from nearby Avalon, the island’s only major city. This small village, with a surrounding backdrop of steep, amphitheater-like hills, occupies only about 3% of the island. Still, it’s where most visitors spend the majority of their time, thanks to a popular beach, a lively harbor, and a surprising variety of restaurants. The most famous landmark here is the art-deco-style Casino building. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the circular structure stands at the equivalent of 12 stories tall and houses an art gallery, a museum, and a theater.
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Other Details
Room Details
Room layouts and details vary. Click here for a complete list of details. The hotel may grant free upgrades based on availability.
Standard Room
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2–4
- Adding occupants above standard: $10 for each additional guest 2 or younger; $99 for each additional guest 3–11; $149 for each additional guest 12 or older. Add-on pricing reflects a 2-night stay and includes boat and museum tickets.
Preferred Kitchen Cottage or Preferred Landing Cottage
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2–4
- Adding occupants above standard: $10 for each additional guest 2 or younger; $99 for each additional guest 3–11; $149 for each additional guest 12 or older. Add-on pricing reflects a 2-night stay and includes boat and museum tickets.
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 3 p.m.
- Check out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: available at boat port for an additional fee
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property
- Pet policy: pets may be added for $25 per night with management approval; Long Beach or Dana Point boats only. Call ahead with pet requests.
- Accessibility: handicap-accessible rooms are not available.
- Room upgrades: upgrades may be available during booking or at check-in for an additional cost.
Amenities
- Fully stocked kitchens in some cottages
- Baggage room
- Dive lockers and outdoor gear showers
- Complimentary WiFi
Traveler's Tips
- To reach the cottages, there are lots of steps to climb—and no elevators.
Casual hotel built on Catalina Island in 1896; popular with divers thanks to waterfront location; some options include activity package
What You Get
2-night stay for two
- Option 1: $99 for a standard room (transportation and activity package not included), valid for check-in Sunday–Wednesday only (up to a $200 value)
- Option 2: $299 for a preferred room with an activity package, valid for check-in Monday-Wednesday only (up to a $494 value)
- Option 3: $349 for a preferred room with an activity package, valid for check-in any day (up to a $544 value)
Included in activity package:
- Two admission passes to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens
- Two admission passes to the Catalina Island Museum
- Round trip transportation for two on Catalina Flyer from Newport Beach
- Transportation from boat to the hotel
Policies and Fees
Book by: 5/3/14 Travel by: 6/15/14
Blackout dates: 5/23-5/26/14
- Cancellation policy & fees: all cancellations and changes made to original booking subject to $25 fee. 7-day cancellation notice required or fee up to the Groupon price applies
- Taxes: 12% tax not included; tax is collected at booking
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Late 19th-Century Hotel with Comfortable Cottages and Active Diving Scene
Though Catalina Island may be best known as “the island of romance,” it’s also a renowned watersports destination. Set just off the coast of Southern California, the island is surrounded by crystal-clear water, kelp forests, and abundant marine life. It's an especially beloved spot among scuba divers, who travel here from near and far. The Historic Hermosa Hotel & Catalina Cottages, located half a block from the beach, provides a casual, laid-back setting for exploring the area. It offers dive lockers and outdoor gear showers for those interested in spending time underwater. A sense of Catalina funkiness has been at the heart of the hotel since it opened in 1896, and that spirit remains very much alive today.
Dotted with mountains, beaches, and coves, Catalina Island offers a range of recreational opportunities. Outfitters launch kayaking and snorkeling tours just steps from the Historic Hermosa Hotel, and more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails wind through the surrounding hills. You can set up eco-excursions such as zipline tours through the front desk. With the activity package included with two of this getaway's options, you’ll get tickets to the Catalina Island Museum and the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens as well as a boat trip.
Villa arches and narrow stairways lead to the hotel’s private cottages. Preferred kitchen units feature full kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Casual whitewashed furnishings fill the bedrooms. Standard rooms, located in the cottage area and the hotel building, have private bathrooms and one or two beds. Guests can take in views of the island’s beautiful scenery from the hotel’s second- or third-floor balconies or hunker down with books and coffee in the charming lobby area.
Catalina Island, California: Desert Foliage and Secluded Coves in the Pacific Ocean
The rocky Catalina Island is only about 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles, but it’s a world away from the crowded metropolis. For starters, there are hardly any cars here; golf carts are the preferred way to get around. Much of the island’s interior is unpopulated, home to a vast array of native desert foliage and wildlife. Visitors can hit the many secluded coves that dot the landscape for sunbathing or snorkeling in temperate waters among starfish, sea urchins, and bright-orange garibaldi. Travel + Leisure called these coves “ready-made for romance,” naming Catalina one of the world’s most romantic islands in 2010.
Much of Catalina Island is accessible only by challenging dirt trails, but you can see many of its endemic plants in town at the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens. Some of the featured vegetation can only be found here, including wild tomato and rare Catalina mahogany. The memorial itself was designed to incorporate as much local material as possible, including quarried Catalina stones, blue flagstone rock from the harbor, and hand-painted tiles from a local pottery company.
You can get to the gardens by catching a taxi or tour bus from nearby Avalon, the island’s only major city. This small village, with a surrounding backdrop of steep, amphitheater-like hills, occupies only about 3% of the island. Still, it’s where most visitors spend the majority of their time, thanks to a popular beach, a lively harbor, and a surprising variety of restaurants. The most famous landmark here is the art-deco-style Casino building. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the circular structure stands at the equivalent of 12 stories tall and houses an art gallery, a museum, and a theater.
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Other Details
Room Details
Room layouts and details vary. Click here for a complete list of details. The hotel may grant free upgrades based on availability.
Standard Room
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2–4
- Adding occupants above standard: $10 for each additional guest 2 or younger; $99 for each additional guest 3–11; $149 for each additional guest 12 or older. Add-on pricing reflects a 2-night stay and includes boat and museum tickets.
Preferred Kitchen Cottage or Preferred Landing Cottage
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2–4
- Adding occupants above standard: $10 for each additional guest 2 or younger; $99 for each additional guest 3–11; $149 for each additional guest 12 or older. Add-on pricing reflects a 2-night stay and includes boat and museum tickets.
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 3 p.m.
- Check out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: available at boat port for an additional fee
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property
- Pet policy: pets may be added for $25 per night with management approval; Long Beach or Dana Point boats only. Call ahead with pet requests.
- Accessibility: handicap-accessible rooms are not available.
- Room upgrades: upgrades may be available during booking or at check-in for an additional cost.
Amenities
- Fully stocked kitchens in some cottages
- Baggage room
- Dive lockers and outdoor gear showers
- Complimentary WiFi
Traveler's Tips
- To reach the cottages, there are lots of steps to climb—and no elevators.
Need To Know Info
- Promotional value expires May 3, 2014. Amount paid never expires.
- Must book by 5/3/14 or promotional value expires
- Must complete travel by 6/15/14
- Limit 2 per visit
- Valid only for option purchased
- Reservation required, subject to availability
- All cancellations and changes made to original booking subject to $25 fee
- 7-day cancellation notice required or fee up to the Groupon price applies
- Must be 18 or older to check in
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- 12% tax not included and collected at booking
- Option 1 does not include boat transportation or activity package
- Departures included are on Catalina Flyer via Newport Beach
- Departures on Catalina Express via Long Beach or Dana Point are an additional $30/person
- Not valid 5/23-5/26/14
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
- Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings
About Hermosa on Metropole LLC
Since opening in 1896, Historic Hermosa Hotel & Catalina Cottages has welcomed weary travelers strolling along the ocean while maintaining a commitment to simplicity and nostalgic charm. The main building hosts three levels of Victorian bay windows and balconies, which overlook the island's far-off mountains and tempt patrons to paint sweeping landscapes or blackmail the sun with pictures of it rising late. Villa archways and burnt-sienna steps lead guests upwards to three levels of studio-style cottages shaded by the blossoming limbs of overhanging trees. After settling into cable- and WiFi-equipped rooms, visitors follow the pied-puttering of golf carts to museums, gardens, and local attractions throughout the bayside resort town. The knowledgeable hotel staff organizes adventures such as zipline tours, bike rentals, and snorkeling tours, which allow guests to brush up on languages rarely used when speaking to aquarium-dwelling fish.