216WA: Budget-friendly Apartment in Victorian Triplex, 2 Blocks to the Beach + W

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Avalon, CA

Three Palms Avalon Arcade
3 min walk
Catalina Island Museum
3 min walk
Catalina Island Visitor Center
5 min walk
Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
61 min drive

Room options

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Sea view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

216 Whittley Unit A - Avalon Apartment
Budget-friendly vacation rental

Lots of TLC is given to this charming two bedroom, one bath located on the bottom level of this Victorian triplex - a perfect vacation rental for a couple or small family. Enjoy the partial ocean views from the front porch, which is great for lounging around or barbecuing. Accommodations include a queen bed in the master bedroom, single size bunk beds in second bedroom, as well as a single day bed in the family room. It also has a 32-inch flat panel TV with satellite, DVD player, VCR and fully equipped kitchen. This property is located approximately 2 1/2 blocks from the beach and downtown. No smoking, please. 216WA

This vacation home rents on a nightly basis (2 night minimum, holidays and selected dates excepted; 3 night minimum mid-June through Labor Day).

Maximum Occupancy: 5 people / Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Bunk Beds | Living Room: Day Bed

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Three Palms Avalon Arcade. The vacation home includes amenities such as a balcony and a TV.

The vacation home offers a balcony, a TV, and a refrigerator
Steps from Catalina Island Museum and Three Palms Avalon Arcade

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Catalina Island Vacation Rentals

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

WiFi available

Food and drink

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Day bed
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

1 bathroom
Hairdryer
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue

Laundry

Near a laundromat

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the sea
Near a health or beauty spa
Near the bay

Things to do

Parasailing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Fishing nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Waterskiing nearby
Hiking nearby
Marina nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

Charming Victorian Triplex 2 Blocks to the Beach Wifi

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216WA: Budget-friendly Apartment in Victorian Triplex, 2 Blocks to the Beach + W Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

4 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolin

Travelled with family

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

It was a very safe place and I feel like home too me and my family had a great experience thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

VALERIE

Travelled with family

20 Aug 2024

Cute, older property. Beds were a little run down. The worst issue was the ants. On the 2nd night the ants covered the bottom bunk making it impossible for my daughter to sleep there. There were ants in the restroom and the kitchen as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christina M.

6 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

convenient

Negatives: The house was dated. The screens were falling off. There were ants on in the kitchen. Toilet slow to flush No place to park our e-bikes safely. (the first night, we had to lug our bikes up the stairs to be sure they were safe). Positives: Close to our planned activities. cheaper then most rentals the patio was nice location perfect, next to Vons easy check in & check out

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael r.

21 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

The home had everything we needed. Great location, great views.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Priscilla

Travelled with family

14 Jun 2024

I only have one complaint about our stay in this place,the twin bed in the main entrance has a mattress that needs to be replaced immediately one cant really sleep in it without falling off,safer sleeping on the floor,which shouldnt be the case cause were paying to sleep on a bed not the floor.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nathan G.

13 Nov 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely little house, would stay again but hope for more TLC.

I feel a partial rebuttal is necessary regarding some prior reviews. We had a great stay. The location is ideal. The house is super historic and is an artifact from the original development of the island as a vacation spot well before Wrigley bought it. If you are not into old houses and their quirks, there’s plenty of bland, boring condominiums in Avalon you’ll be happy in. This place has beautiful doors and original windows, built-in cabinets and woodwork all of which we loved and would never want to see changed. It’s reasonably priced, compared to some other similar historic/original Avalon cottages we’ve stayed in, however we expect a higher level of maintenance and cleanliness, especially from a vacation rental company which presumably has the resources to do so. As mentioned in another review, our feet turned black from walking barefoot on the floor - maybe this was just the newer Pergo floor giving up its color, or maybe it wasn’t mopped. Several light bulbs were burned out or missing. The toilet however works fine if you’re patient. There was just a little touch of dinginess that could be resolved with a small amount of time spent sprucing up. And it’s a shame really because it’s such a cool house. The beds were all very comfortable. We really liked the daybed in the kitchen/dining/living room as a place to lay out and look out the front windows at the bay, and enjoyed coffee on the deck every morning. Will stay again in hopes of improvement!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Karen S.

15 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Ok

Smaller than expected. Toilet kept plugging up.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lee C.

28 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs Work, Made Vacation Less Enjoyable

My comments are to give a picture to the owners from the visitor's perspective and to give families looking to stay here an honest review. The current pictures of the rental are not up to date. When you walk in the door there is a combination kitchen/family room/bedroom. There is a daybed and tv in the kitchen. After a long day of fun and adventure you may want to come back to the rental to enjoy some quiet time with your family but there is no place to do that. The television doesn't work (even when following the two sets of instructions), and there is nowhere for anyone to sit comfortably. There is a large gap underneath the front door where slugs get into the rental which we found crawling along the kitchen floor at various times during our stay. The weather was very warm and the rental does not have air conditioning. It would have been nice to open the windows to let some cool air in but there are no screens on the windows. We had no choice but to open them anyway because of how hot it was even with the fan on and large flies flew in. In the bunk bed room there are no shades or drapery on the windows. They are block out windows so you cannot see in but the light comes in very early in the morning and the neighbor keeps their side light on all night which is right in line with the window above the top bunk. The toilet bowl brush is absolutely disgusting, the toilet backflows and the hot water faucet is difficult to turn off. There's more, but I think you get the picture.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne T.

27 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it!

Only have one complaint! True that it was only 2 blocks to the beach but it was up hill! This 78 year old had problems making that climb! Never the less we had a great time and the accommodations were very nice, especially being able to sit on the patio and watch the world go by! So relaxing!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Benjamin H.

26 Jul 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Filthy place

It was tiny old unit as advertised, but that doesn’t mean it has to be filthy. We were very disappointed with the cleanliness of the place. If we walked around in bare feet, they turned black instantly. There were used underwear in the closet that my kids found. The shower is disgusting and finicky. It’s also a long uphill walk not ideal for small kids. The price was still too high for the quality in my opinion. Management was very responsive and nice via text. I don’t think I could stay here again though.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rocio

Travelled with group

22 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Could have used an electric car.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with family and small children

29 May 2023

The property was small but fit our family perfectly. For the price I would have thought the place would have been more kept up. It was very outdated with bedroom furniture that was broken and dirty. The bedroom mirror looked disgusting and we couldn’t even use it to get ready because it was so dirty. TV never worked and neither did the Wi-Fi.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

susie m.

28 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous

Small but adequate bathroom. Older building so neighbors were a little noisy but tolerable. Beds comfortable. Good bargain per person considering it was Avalon. Beautiful view. Such a fun trip.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

7 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Rugby Weekend

3 of us each had our own room. view was beautiful. will stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aldo R., California

1 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

I really like the place and its close to the beach!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Julio

Travelled with family

17 May 2022

Property needs carpet cleaned and some renovations.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug S.

5 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Magnificent Ocean view and easy walk to water.

Very clean, comfortable and nice porch to relax and watch the sun set.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

25 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Would definitely recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean Claude G.

26 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great location, walking distance to everything, from the ferry to all restaurants and places of interest. There is a Vons in a walking distance too in any case you forget an item.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy V.

17 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming and Inviting

We loved the whole floor format of the unit and the near distance to everything was especially nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Alphonso J.

8 Jul 2021

Not a bad location.

Property and furniture a bit outdated.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Jeffrey M.

20 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property

The contract and after hours check in process was a bit cumbersome. Some things weren’t clear so I had to ask several questions. The property manager was very responsive to my questions, but I may suggest making the process a little more clear.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019