Hotel St. Lauren

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 27 Jun 2011 rated 2 out of 10.

Catalina island is really beautiful place, but the unfriendliness of hotel staff ruined my feeling. When we arrived there, she was on the phone and kept neglecting me. I didn't get a receipt. Breakfast is only coffee without any piece of bread at all.

Positives: Location is good. The overall view from patio is nice.

Negatives: Hotel staff is very unfriendly. and poor breakfast. They offer only coffee in the morning.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 01 Jan 2011 rated 8 out of 10.

Very very friendly and helpful staff. Location is good as it is an easy walk to shops and restaurants but the location is also bad because there is much traffic on the main road and the traffic kept waking us up.

Positives: The staff was exceptional and very friendly and helpful.

Negatives: It is on a main road and the traffic was very loud and kept waking us up, even though we were on the 4th floor.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 05 Oct 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

I<BR/>like the view.

Positives: I

Negatives: You can hear everybody whose passing by needs to change the windows.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 25 Jun 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

This was well worth the price given the proximity to the Avalon Ferry. It was short walk from the ferry and very close to many travel excursion businesses. Lobby was very clean and unique. In addition, there were places outside on the upper balconies with tables and excellent views.

Positives: Location and friendly staff.

Negatives: A little on the old side.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 26 Jun 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

I enjoyed my stay at the St Lauren and will be sure to refer friends and stay there again.

Positives: The 6th floor deck was amazing.

Negatives: Rooms are pretty small.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 28 Sep 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

The St. Lauren is two blocks from the main street, easy to find and walking distance to most Avalon destinations. The room was comfortable and clean but the hospitality was underwhelming.

Positives: The room was spacious and in very good condition.

Negatives: Loud noises through the night from electric carts struggling up the hill.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 11 Sep 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

This hotel was sweet and charming. It was comfortable without being luxurious. The weekday price was fair, but the weekend price was exorbitant.

Positives: It was quaint and the staff was very friendly and helpful.

Negatives: The continental breakfast was just one kind of cold roll and juice.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 05 Aug 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Hard to beat for price vs. the other nearby hotels at Catalina Island. The beach and all of the popular restaurants and shops are just a few minutes away even the towns only supermarket: VONS. Unless you reserve a room in the front of the building don't expect to have a good view of the city even though the hotel is on a hill. I like that for an old hotel it is well kept and clean.

Positives: The hotel was a block away from the beach; Cleaning staff were very helpful and thorough!

Negatives: Hotel's color (Pink); Front desk personnel weren't very friendly.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 03 Aug 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

It was a nice Hotel but as with everything on the island it was overpriced. I would stay there again I just can't stand unfriendly drones at the counter!

Positives: It was clean and comfortable!

Negatives: Staff at front desk was unfriendly!!

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 12 Apr 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

This is a nice hotel. We recommend it as it is well located and if you are lucky you will get a nice view.

Positives: Old hose but keep cleaned. Nice location.

Negatives: Probably price.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 10 Mar 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

I thought the hotel was nicely decorated and maintained. I was frustrated with the request to be able to extend our room time until approx 1 pm for an additional fee but it was not granted. It does not take that long to clean a room and it would have still given them 2 hours before check in time for the new guests. It is hard in Catalina where there is no where to go or rest while waiting for the return trip. I would like to see some flexibility given to the front desk staff with the overall picture clear. More money for the hotel, better guest satisfaction etc. Just limiting the decision making process to black and white rules is sometimes not good for business.

Positives: Easy access of room to stairs, elevator, balcony.

Negatives: Check in time of 3 pm and check out time of 11 pm.