deputydan1:
hey gang~
i want to take the wife to catalina in 2/05 for a nice weekend getaway.....
does anyone know a WONDERFUL hotel to stay at...one that is close to pretty much everything?? =) we want to dive at the underwater park, hike, eat....reeeeelax...
any suggestions would be much appreciated!
thanks!
-dan
I've stayed in many, many places in Avalon. Some are more attractive for certian objectives than others.
A nice weekend getaway - I love the Zane Gray. A less dive-friendly hotel you'll be hard to find, with its zillion-stair street-level entry...but what a cool hang. Great view, out of town (sort of) and just a neat, neat place. If you're schlepping dive gear, forget about it. If you're renting it there, and can leave it with Scuba Luv or CDS, its perfect.
Cheap - the (R)atwater or the Hermosa. DrB may even be able to score you an "I survived the Hermosa" T-shirt. Both places in the center of town, cheap cheap and plenty of storage if you're schlepping gear.
Wow Factor - Snug Harbor inn. If you got cash to burn, the rooms are nice (by Avalon standards) and the accomodations sweet. I like the location, the private entrance, etc... its just crazy expensive.
Convienent, funky, cool - Hotel Metropole. Central to everything. A little pricy for most of my trips (I like to just flop - so I'm averse to paying big bux to sleep) but its more romantic than some of the other places, and kinda cool as its literally in the center of town.
My Fav - SeaPort Villiage. Its the closest to the park, they have a service to shuttle you and your gear to the park, the rooms are a little bigger than most, and there is ample storage. Get this: it has an elevator. A HUGE plus if you're lugging wet or heavy gear. The people there are great, and its almost always my first call. Its not the cheapest, but I believe its the best value. Its our first call when we are planning on staying on the Island.
DrB - too funny. all the times I've stayed there, I had no idea you had the "inside track" at my fav hotel.
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Ken
PS: you knew I'd work in your t-shirt bit into this thread... I got your back, and remain forever grateful for an excellent line that just isn't tired, yet!
edit: As I'm posting this, you're scooping me with your own line... dang you!!