Enjoy a one night say in a king room for 2 or a family room for 4. Spend the night at one of the best Catalina Island hotels, the Catalina Island Inn. Catalina Island is only a short sail away, twenty-two miles, from the California mainland, but a world away from the hectic pace. Catalina Island Inn hotel is located in the heart of Avalon, California, steps away from restaurants, shops, tours and the beach at Catalina Island. Come explore our safe and charming town. Visitors don’t need a car to get around. Almost everything is within walking distance. Of all the Catalina Island hotels ours was chosen to host the official Catalina Island web cam due to our spectacular view of Avalon Bay. Very few Catalina hotels have a harbor view like ours.