This Gorgeous Island Off the Coast of Southern California Now Has a Chic, Newly Reopened Hotel That Offers Glass-bottom Boat Tours

Pavilion Hotel has reopened after a yearlong renovation, enhancing its waterfront appeal in Avalon, California. The hotel honors its legacy while introducing a fresh aesthetic that reflects midcentury design. Updated guest rooms feature outdoor seating and views of a central courtyard, which serves as a social hub for evening gatherings. The hotel offers easy access to local restaurants and activities, emphasizing a connection to Catalina's history and natural beauty. Guests can enjoy complimentary wine and a communal breakfast in the lobby's Lanai space.

""Pavilion Hotel has long been part of Avalon's story, and this next chapter is an opportunity to both honor that legacy and reintroduce it in a way that feels thoughtful and true to the island.""

""It's about creating a place where guests can slow down, settle in, and feel connected to Catalina's history and setting.""

""The hotel's updated aesthetic channels its midcentury roots, blending classic silhouettes with a beach-inspired palette-coral, sea glass, and soft coastal hues-and botanical accents.""

""Guests can help themselves to a drink as well-lobby dispensers offer pours of wine for purchase, spotlighting California regions, including Russian River Valley, Sonoma, and Napa Valley.""

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