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Hotel Metropole / 2.5*

205 CRESCENT AVE, AVALON; 310/510-1884 OR 800/300-8528

When Avalon was in its infancy, around 1887, a large, elegant hotel was constructed on the crescent-shaped bay. The old Metropole was a destination hotel in the Victorian style, and its distinctive green paint and imposing facade dominated early picture postcards. Today's Metropole, built on the spot formerly occupied by this historic grande dame, is the corner-stone of a shopping plaza that looks like Disneyland's New Orleans Square. Much smaller than its namesake, this modern replacement has 48 rooms and the ambience of a boutique inn. Built in the early 1990s, the hotel is sleek and well appointed, affording nice views from
almost every room on its three floors. There's a wind-shielded rooftop deck and whirlpool overlooking the harbor, and rooms have luxurious touches like bathrobes, snack bars, air-conditioning, and in-room phones; some have fireplaces, whirlpool bathtubs, and balconies. Furnishings throughout public areas and guest rooms alike are contemporary with a tropical air, reminiscent of a Florida plantation. Rates include a continental breakfast, and just outside the front door is all of Avalon Bay's activity, starting with the theme-y Metropole Market Place in the ground-floor courtyard. It may look touristy from the outside, but the Metropole shapes up as a classy, comfortable retreat that's equally suitable for romantic interludes or family getaways. $$-$$$; AE, MC, V; metropolcata.lmas.net; www.catalma.comlm.etr opole; on Crescent Ave between Metropole and Whitley Aves.

The Inn on Mount Ada / 3*

398 WRIGLEY RD, AVALON; 310/510.2030 OR 800/608-7669

William WrigleyJr. purchased Catalina Island in 1918, and by 1921 he built this ornate Georgian Colonial mansion on the best hillside property in Avalon, which he promptly named for his wife, Ada. Home to the Wrigley family for 37 years, the house is now an intimate and luxurious bed and breakfast that's consistently rated one of the finest small hotels in California. The ground-floor salons include a clubroom with warm hearth, a plush-seated formal library, and a wicker-filled sun room where y tea, cookies, and fruit are always available. The wraparound main porch still offers the same spectacular vista of Avalon Bay that inspired Wrigley to build on this spot. Each of the six guest rooms and suites upstairs has breathtaking ocean views and a private bath; the best is the Grand ; Suite, which boasts a fireplace and a large private patio. The innkeepers I meticulous attention to detail will make you feel like the special guest at the summer home of wealthy friends, especially since you need never leave this hilltop Eden. Rates are always American plan, with hearty full breakfast, light deli-style lunch, and beautiful multicourse dinner (complemented by a limited wine selection) included. For those who aren't content to merely bask in this pampering solitude, your stay also includes a private golf cart for exploring Avalon. And don't fret about lugging your bags uphill—the inn will arrange to have a car meet you when you arrive on the island. The price of such luxury can be rather steep; if you've got champagne taste on a beer budget, try staying midweek between November and May, when rates plummet by $100 or more. $$$$; MC, V; checks OK; www.catalina.com/mtada; from the harbor, take Claressa Ave to Beacon St, turn right to Wrigley Rd, then left uphill.

Snug Harbor Inn / 3*

108 SUMMER AVE, AVALON; 310/510-8400

Avalon's newest luxury hotel has been getting lots of attention since opening in mid-1997, and this aptly named small spot is an ideal place to drop anchor. The owners (who already operate the more affordable European-flavored Vista del Mar around the corner) spared no expense in renovating a dark rooming house (circa 1895) into a skylit, intimate retreat in the heart of the action. Located above shops on a prime bayfront street corner, these six upstairs rooms are light, airy, and impeccably decorated in a relaxing Nantucket theme, with hard-wood floors, thick hooked rugs, and the maximum amount of pampering comfort per square inch. Solid new doors and double-paned windows keep street noise out of your boudoir, leaving you to enjoy your goose-down comforter, cozy gas fireplace, TV, VCR, CD player, Jacuzzi bathtub, plush terry robe (and slippers!), and the convenience of an in-room phone. The tasteful seashore/nautical decor is worthy of House Beautiful—water color lighthouses, wooden model sailboats, striped beach umbrellas, and well-chosen colors work together to create a truly soothing environment. The inn provides coffee, tea, juice, and muffins set up on a hallway buffet each morning, along with complimentary wine and cheese in the late after-noon. The rooms are all modestly sized—with the exception of the Santa Catalina room, sporting two bay windows and a panoramic ocean view—and offer either partial or full bay views. If cost is a consideration, opt for a partial view and try to visit between November and April, when off-season and midweek rates offer a substantial discount. $$$-$$$!; AE, DIS, MC, V; snug@catalinas.net; www.catalina.com/snug_harbor, inn; on the bay at Crescent and Sumner Aves.

Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel / 2*

199 CHIMES TOWER RD, AVALON; 310/510-0966 OR 800/3-PUEBLO

Author and avid fisherman Zane Grey spent his later years in Avalon and; wrote many books here, including Tales of Swordftsh and Tuna, tells of his fishing adventures off California's coast. (Avid fans will want to visit the historic Tuna Club on the waterfront, of which Grey was a member). His home, named The Pueblo, is built on a hilltop with superb bay views and reflects Grey's love of the Arizona desert as well as his frequent South Seas fishing expe-ditions. Now a hotel, the house is built from teak beams imported from Tahiti, and sports Hopi touches like rough hewn exposed beams and a mosaic-tile arrowhead set into the pool bottom (the Pueblo is one of only two hotels in Avalon with its own swimming pool). It's a welcoming, unfancy house, with a fireplace, grand piano, and TV in the intact original living room. The 17 simply furnished guest rooms have been updated with private baths and ceiling fans, gaze upon either the bay or the hills, and are named for Grey's various novels. Com-
plimentary coffee, tea, and morning toast is served, and a shower room is conveniently available after checkout. The hotel also offers complimentary shuttle service to and from town for those hesitant to make the aerobic uphill climb. $-$$; AE, MC, V; checks OK; www.virtualcities. corn; north of Hill St.