The Old Turner Inn — Hotel in Avalon

I took my wife on a surprise trip to Catalina island for her 50th birthday, neither of us had ever been to Catalina before so I spent 3 months prior planning the whole trip.|Knowing that my wife loves B&B's the quest started with that. gotta have a place to stay right?|This was the first place I found it was a stand out location for me.|Once I spoke with Kathleen, I looked no further and booked The Old Turner Inn.|Kathleen not only booked us a room in her family's B&B she selflessly helped me to plan a lot of other cool things to do for the surprise birthday in Catalina!|We got the King Suite for this event and it was way worth it for the week on the island, The room was amazing and we had a great time. the bed was very comfortable the room was bright and airy and the shower was hot.|Carmen the housekeeper was also great, the room was always clean and made up when we came back from our adventures.|They definitely did not disappoint!||The daily breakfast and afternoon wine and snacks was a very nice touch as was the little carafe of Sherry in each room....nice touch guys!|During the breakfast and evening snacks, Kathleen would tell us a lot of the rich history of Catalina island her family has been there since before the Wrigley family. super cool way to make the trip more fun.||We will definitely be going back as we fell in love with the Island, the people and the Inn.||We will be staying at the Old Turner Inn when ever we go back, which...

I was checking reviews to find a nice hotel for a special anniversary trip to Catalina Island (we lived and were married here 40 years ago) that wouldn't be too expensive and The Old Turner Inn was a wonderful find! Our three- day stay was extremely enjoyable. Food served at the morning breakfasts and the light appetizers at 5:00 varied every day, with a choice of red or white wine being a nice surprise. The small carafe of sherry in our room each afternoon was also added a touch of sophistication. ||We were a little nervous about how we would enjoy our first stay in a Bed & Breakfast, thinking we might like to keep to ourselves, but we thoroughly enjoyed visiting with the other guests who arrived and departed during our stay. Visiting with the owner and hearing stories of his family's life on the island is something we enjoyed and probably would not have had at a regular hotel.||The Old Turner Inn is for sale and I have no doubt the current owners will maintain the level of service and attention to detail that has earned them and "Excellent" rating on TripAdvisor. My sincere hope is that new owners will be found to carry on the legacy so we can return here on future visits...

Our preferred lodging is typically bed and breakfasts. The Old Turner Inn did not disappoint and was right there with some of the nicest places we have stayed. I had a few questions when I made our reservation and Kathleen was very helpful. I could sense her sincerity and commitment to assist us with that one phone call. She sent written information that include information about Avalon, how to access things to do and restaurant information. The inn is located 800 yds from the ferry terminal (an easy 8 minute walk) and is away from the hustle and noise of the area on the water. It’s well located within easy walking distance from any place we wanted to go. Kathleen offered to drive us in her golf cart but it wasn’t necessary. The Inn is filled with history and pictures of Kathleen’s family are evident in the sitting room. The inn was immaculately clean and our room very comfortable. Appetizers were served each night. In addition to the perfect location and excellent hostess, the breakfast was a highlight and a great start to a full day of...