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The Avalon Hotel's Endless Amenity Offerings Win Award (and Our Hearts)

Where: 124 Whittley Avenue [map], Avalon, CA, United States, 90704

7/07/2008 at 3:15 PM
Tags: Catalina Island Hotels, Hotel Amenities, Hotel Awards

The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island (22 miles off the coast of Long Beach) was just recognized by the International Restaurant and Hotel Awards for their totally kickass "Endless Amenities."

And for good reason, too -- in our opinion, the Avalon offers what all hotels should be offering (without any of that hidden resort fee BS).

In addition to free Internet access, the basics are all extra-nice: flat-screen televisions, Supplepedic mattresses, 350 thread-count sheets, free breakfasts and complimentary (!) in-room beverages and snacks.

Even better, the hotel keeps binoculars, GPS units, backpacks, beach towels and even laptops on hand for guests to check out. Nice.

We don't want to make any grumpy, greedy hoteliers angry by saying this (guests asking for the comforts of home in a hotel is apparently not cool with some of them), but we think other hotels should definitely follow the Avalon's example.

And hey, it's working for them -- they were also named Best of City by the IRH Awards and were twice honored with TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards, once for "Best Hidden Gem" and as one of the top ten hotels for Romance in the country.

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