Name: Hotel Atwater
Address: 125 Sumner Avenue, Avalon, California, United States of America, Avalon, California, US
Price range: US$183–US$277 per night
Rating: 9.18

What guests think

Hotel Atwater earns strong praise for its central Avalon location, friendly staff, and stylish, recently updated interiors, while repeated feedback notes very compact rooms with limited in-room amenities and views that can face rooftops or walls.

Guests appreciate convenient luggage transfer and storage, early check in when available, and welcoming touches like bottled water and sparkling wine. Cleanliness receives frequent praise, though a few report housekeeping misses, thin walls, or occasional elevator outages and service lapses. On site dining is limited to a bistro and credits at partner eateries, with no full restaurant or in room coffee. Best for travelers who prioritize style and convenience over room size.

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Facilities

Stylish lobby and an on site bistro are complemented by luggage transfer and storage plus daily dining credits. Some guests reported elevator outages and occasional gaps in bell service, and there’s no full service restaurant.

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10

Karen

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property that’s conveniently located. Super clean, helpful and nice staff. Elevator wasn’t working when we were there over the weekend but we were on the 2nd floor so it was fine. Elegant place.

10

Meaghan

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great time! We enjoyed the fitness center and the $20 credit through Catalina Island Co. We will definitely be staying here again!

8

Martell Letroy

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was a bit smaller than i anticipated, but overall very nice. Used the bistro once and food was pretty good. Hotel could use a small sit down restaurant or bar

10

Alicia

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Atwater is a revelation. Super clean, very helpful and kind staff, luxurious rooms. Not to mention the beach towels, gym access. and $30 breakfast credit. It is steps from the water and delicious eateries. I've stayed in every hotel in Avalon and this is tops. Will return!

10

John

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in. Bag service to and from Catalina Express. Beautiful lobby with many areas to sit and visit.

10

Charles

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful and convenient property - should have coffee makers in the room, first hotel we have stayed in that I can remember that has not had coffee - they do have a nice but expensive coffee shop downstairs close to the elevators, but not the same as enjoying that first cup in your room without having to get dressed and leave your room

10

Richard

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good room which was well equipped. Staff very friendly. Only slight let down was no restaurant in the hotel. We also found, being late November, there were not many eating options outside the hotel - and of those available many had fully shut before 8 if not earlier.

8

Anthony

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel in Avalon that offers luggage pickup from the Catalina Express drop off location. Hotel is very well done but the rooms are quite small. Also be aware of the $40 per night destination fee, but they do try and offset it with a $20 voucher to select restaurants or bars and 10% off select activities.

8

susie

20 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful lobby, bell service for luggage to and from the pier. Staff were friendly and helpful but could never reach the desk by phone and the desk was unmanned for a period of time. Supplied complimentary prosecco and when asked, had sparkling cider but they forgot to bring to the room. Rooms were very small with only one stool for sitting. Complimentary bottled water and a small refrigerator were lovely amenities. Close to everything and didn’t have to walk up a hill.

10

Mark

19 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Atwater is a beautiful property 1/2 a block off the beach. Tasteful decor, comfortable, but small rooms, and a $20/day credit at 4 different eateries.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently note very clean, well maintained spaces after renovation. A few guests mentioned missed housekeeping or dusty carpets.

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10

Peter

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Solid renovation. Clean. Great location. A great place to stay on Catalina.

10

Robert

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent Hotel and staff. Was a wonderful experience and will definitely stay there again on our next trip to Catalina. The property was well-maintained, in excellent condition, and decorated exceptionally well. Rooms are small but very classy and comfortable. The staff was very friendly, accommodating, and outgoing. Will be back!

6

Pascui

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not impressed by this hotel at all. The staff listed a few restaurants they are affiliated with that we will get $20 off and when we went that wasn't true. Not that $20 matter. The rooms are okay, really really small. In general not impressed with Catalina, the island looked dirty and no good food. The rooms gave me allergies, too much dust and rugs looked dirty. Not impressed. Not horrible either. Just OKAY.

10

Ginna

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing place. Perfect location. Room was comfortable and clean. AC was great. Helpful staff. Great stay

10

Trevor

22 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Was pleasantly surprised at how clean and well kept the hotel was. Didn’t have that mildew smell that most all of the local houses/rentals have and was really well kept. Staff was nice, convenient coffee/food area, and super close to the center of Avalon beach. No complaints which made enjoying vacation easy.

10

Barbara

26 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great! Covinient location and safe. Clean and pleasany accommodations. I will be back!

10

Aaron

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful and simple hotel. Clean rooms and comfortable lobby space. Service was friendly and prompt.

10

Christine

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was so kind and helpful. Everything was so clean. I wish their was complimentary coffee all day though.

8

Lidiya

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, beautiful hotel, could be a bit cleaner but overall we enjoyed our stay.

10

Alizon

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly front desk staff, clean rooms. I highly recommend this hotel everything is very close.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and comfortable but very small, with efficient layouts and cozy beds. Views and acoustics vary, with some facing walls or rooftops and occasional thin walls or street noise.

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Angela

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are extremely small. Like nyc hotel room small. I wouldnt stay here again. Some coffee/tea setup in the room would of been greatly appreciated

8

Stephanie

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel with a friendly front desk staff. Everything was clean and high quality. Excellent location. BUT the room was sooooooo small. Like barely get around the beds small. It was ok for one night—if staying longer I would need a larger space and at this nightly price point I’ll stay elsewhere next time.

6

Alana

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property had its pros and cons. Pros it’s close to everything since Avalon is fairly small that’s a nice bonus. There is a $20 credit offered every day from the time you check in at 4 PM until Midnight. We missed the first one because we had already purchased our food before being aware of the credit. Cons there is loud noise if you are sleeping on the street side of the building. We woke up to noise at 6 AM and asked the front desk attendant about this there was no resolution and the front desk attendant was not polite and seemed bothered by the call. Be warned you may not get great sleep if you are on the street side.

10

Barbara

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very small Otherwise things were fine.

6

Katy

12 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There are various sizes of King room so be aware you might end up with a tiny room.

8

Christina

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed the cleanliness and service. Our only complaint was that the walls were pretty thin.

8

susie

20 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful lobby, bell service for luggage to and from the pier. Staff were friendly and helpful but could never reach the desk by phone and the desk was unmanned for a period of time. Supplied complimentary prosecco and when asked, had sparkling cider but they forgot to bring to the room. Rooms were very small with only one stool for sitting. Complimentary bottled water and a small refrigerator were lovely amenities. Close to everything and didn’t have to walk up a hill.

8

joy

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Positives: Great location and liked the food credit of $20 per day. Loved the lobby--so pretty. Less than positives: The room was smaller than I had chosen. I asked for another larger room and was told it would cost an additional $750. The room had a faint smell of body odor so we asked for visit from cleaning staff. After waiting a reasonable period, we went out and I don't think they came to check it out. The sink sprayed water on me every time I used it. The ceiling was very thin so we heard a lot of noises from 3rd floor tenants.

10

Michele

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms were a little small but very nicely decorated and efficient and comfortable for two adults. You can't beat the location, one block off the main street with lots of restaurants, shopping and beach.

6

Sheena

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room is really small and the view from the room they give is me so bad. But I like the outside, quiet clean and has cute little shops.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with early check in and thoughtful touches. Some reviews cite uneven front desk communication and delayed or unavailable ferry luggage coordination.

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Robert

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk was very disorganized and not honest about texting when our room was ready to checkin early. Confrontation as well.

6

Kevin

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel lobby is very welcoming and the decor is great. Our room was small and it was not cleaned during our time even though we were gone all day. Coming back to an uncleaned room after exploring all day is discouraging. Soap was empty so amenities weren't checked ahead of our arrival. Phone rang and rang at front desk so no one was bothering to pick up

10

rachel

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our experience was great, would stay here again. It was so nice that the staff was waiting by the boat when we got in, to take our luggage back to hotel for us for free, so we didnt have to carry it around until check in. loved the service.

8

Ayesha

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Atwater was a nice conveniently located hotel with a beautiful colonial feel. The best part was the bottles of champagne- which was a great touch. Jake at the front desk was from England and interning at the hotel - was very nice and helpful. It was my daughter’s birthday and upon requesting- they sent up chocolates and a signed card. The rooms are very small but worked out for our mother daughter trip. Would stay here again because of the location.

10

Walter and Emmy

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel wasl lovely and the staff was helpful and friendly. We will be back!

10

Karina

15 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We absolutely loved the Hotel Atwater. It was beautifully maintained, and the staff were lovely. We especially appreciate how kind Lily was with the two younger children on our trip who had proposed working for the front desk. She gave them "jobs" to do and helped them make name tags. They had a blast playing and it kept them busy and learning. She was truly wonderful!

10

Jeffrey Ptak

13 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The manager Melisa was very accommodating in moving us away from a very noisy neighboring room with a room upgrade. Very professional and friendly staff.

6

Ellen

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We experienced a mix-up with our room assignment, but David provided excellent customer service and quickly gave us the room we had requested—with a stunning view of the ocean! The location of this hotel is its best asset. It’s within 10 minutes of the Catalina Express dock, grocery store, restaurants, and charming specialty shops. That said, we were a bit disappointed with some aspects of the room: no iron or ironing board, no microwave, and the room itself was quite small with very little space to move around. The flooring is also due for an update. Overall, the ocean view and convenient location were the highlights of our stay, and David’s outstanding service made a positive difference.

4

Helena

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front Desk staff had an attitude problem. I didn't feel that I am welcomed. Looking for a luggage service and only received run around. Called several times to get a hold of Hotel staff and bell service personnel at the port. Ended up walk all the way from the port to the hotel.

8

Robert

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Person who was supposed to meet us at the dock left work early. We had to walk from the dock to the hotel with our luggage. While it was not an extremely long distance, the expectation from the hotel was that someone would meet us when we disembarked to handle our luggage.

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Location

Central, walkable setting close to the beach, pier, shops, and restaurants, yet on a relatively quiet street.

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10

Marisa

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Cute and clean.

10

Kristian

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect Location

8

Katrina

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I think it’s the prettiest hotel on this island. And the most convenient to everything. This whole area is already walkable but I think this hotel is really in the middle of everything.

10

Loni

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is on a beautiful street and walkable to all the restaurants, shopping, Discanso and the casino. Perfect location.

10

Michael

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of Avalon. It’s our second stay here. The rooms are clean and the bathrooms are updated. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Big advantage is that they will store your luggage before check in and after checkout so that you can sight see with ease. Definitely recommend staying here.

10

Patricia

27 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is in a great location! Super convenient!

10

Suzanne

18 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel Atwater was outstanding. Our first time at this downtown icon. Top notch location: steps from the beach, the pier, Catalina Express, Bluewater restaurant, Discover Catalina bus tour, shopping. The hotel staff was warm and professional. Coffee and tea in the lobby were appreciated. The beds are super comfy and lighting fantastic. Not the cheapest hotel in Avalon but well worth it. I hope to come back!

10

Priscila

18 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is very central to all that is happening in Avalon, but at the same time, it sits on a quiet street. It's beautiful, clean and renovated - it is great!

10

Dana

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a charmingly appointed building, elegantly furnished and very comfortable. Perfectly located just away from the noisy main street but still close to everything.

10

Michele

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms were a little small but very nicely decorated and efficient and comfortable for two adults. You can't beat the location, one block off the main street with lots of restaurants, shopping and beach.

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Dining

Dining is limited: no full service restaurant or breakfast, but an on site bistro offers coffee and light items, and daily credits or discounts at partner eateries help. Some found coffee hours or pricing and breakfast arrangements inconvenient.

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Courtney

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Check in was easy with some options to use discounts on local restaurants. They give you $20 to spend but you have to use it the day of check in (fine print) or else it's not honored. Rooms are nice-smaller side but clean and efficient.

10

Brian

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at Catalina Island off the Ferry at 10.30am and went straight to the Hotel. We checked in but obviously the room was not ready yet but we were able to leave our baggage in a baggage storage area and they said at reception they would text me when our room was available. I got notified that our room was ready at 1.00pm so we went back and got the keys to our room. The room was very clean,comfortable and air conditioned. We slept well as the bed was very comfortable. There is no breakfast service available at this Hotel but there is a Bistro available on site were you can purchase breakfast items on a chargable basis. I can highly recommend this hotel.

8

Martell Letroy

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was a bit smaller than i anticipated, but overall very nice. Used the bistro once and food was pretty good. Hotel could use a small sit down restaurant or bar

10

Alicia

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Atwater is a revelation. Super clean, very helpful and kind staff, luxurious rooms. Not to mention the beach towels, gym access. and $30 breakfast credit. It is steps from the water and delicious eateries. I've stayed in every hotel in Avalon and this is tops. Will return!

10

Jere

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I had credits for restaurants in the area from Atwater but didn't understand how or where the coupons were. 100 percent recommended this location despite my confusion. Very clean hotel with excellent location for pedestrian style holiday.

10

Charles

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful and convenient property - should have coffee makers in the room, first hotel we have stayed in that I can remember that has not had coffee - they do have a nice but expensive coffee shop downstairs close to the elevators, but not the same as enjoying that first cup in your room without having to get dressed and leave your room

10

Benjamin

26 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was everything expected EXCEPT the way that breakfast is done is a pain in the butt.

10

Richard

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good room which was well equipped. Staff very friendly. Only slight let down was no restaurant in the hotel. We also found, being late November, there were not many eating options outside the hotel - and of those available many had fully shut before 8 if not earlier.

8

susie

20 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful lobby, bell service for luggage to and from the pier. Staff were friendly and helpful but could never reach the desk by phone and the desk was unmanned for a period of time. Supplied complimentary prosecco and when asked, had sparkling cider but they forgot to bring to the room. Rooms were very small with only one stool for sitting. Complimentary bottled water and a small refrigerator were lovely amenities. Close to everything and didn’t have to walk up a hill.

10

Mark

19 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Atwater is a beautiful property 1/2 a block off the beach. Tasteful decor, comfortable, but small rooms, and a $20/day credit at 4 different eateries.

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Month	Average price
January	US$227
February	US$235
March	US$240
April	US$267
May	US$271
June	US$300
July	US$339
August	US$343
September	US$321
October	US$292
November	US$278
December	US$221

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4 $265	5 $265	6 $265	7 $267	8 $267	9	10
11	12 $270	13 $265	14 $267	15 $265	16	17
18 $277	19 $277	20 $277	21 $277	22 $272	23	24
25 $267	26 $184	27 $184	28 $183	29 $184	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20 $268	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

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Room, 1 King Bed (Adapted)

Room, 1 King Bed (Avalon)

Room, 1 King Bed (Atwater)

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Suite (Helen Atwater Adapted)

Junior Suite

Suite (William)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Adapted)

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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Suite (Adapted Elizabeth)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Atwater)

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