Santa Catalina Island Company Renovates Historic Hotel Atwater
Classic Avalon hotel is restored to its former 1920's grandeur
October 29, 2012 - The Santa Catalina Island Company (SCICo), which has operated lodging, dining, sightseeing and expeditions on Catalina Island for 118 years, recently completed major renovations to the Hotel Atwater in Avalon. To celebrate its recent grand re-opening, SCICo is offering the Atwater Getaway Plus Package, which includes complimentary boat tickets and Catalina Expeditions activities with a stay at the Hotel Atwater.
“We are proud to have restored the old-world charm of the Hotel Atwater and its unique place among Avalon's classic hotels,” says Randall Herrel Sr., CEO of the Santa Catalina Island Company. It's great for families, couples and groups, situated in a nice neighborhood of small restaurants and shops with a short walk to the beach.”
Renovations to the hotel, originally built by William Wrigley Jr., preserve its gracious 1920s charm with a bright, two-story lobby with updated interior designs that create a fresh and welcoming ambiance.
The entry features original blue, gold and black Catalina tiles. Enlarged prints of colorful vintage Catalina postcards and posters set around a lovely 16th century sunburst mirror.
The comfortable guest rooms are completely refurbished with new carpeting, sleek dark wood furniture, queen-sized beds, ceiling fans, television and telephones. A burgundy-and-gold checkered carpet is offset with fresh white walls and linens, creating a calm and relaxing environment.
The Atwater Getaway Plus Package is available October 15 through March 16, 2013 on Fridays and Saturdays (except Thanksgiving weekend which includes Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and the Christmas and New Years week from December 26th through January 5th, 2013). The Atwater Getaway Plus Package includes a complimentary round-trip boat ticket on the Catalina Express or Catalina Flyer and complimentary use of select Catalina Expeditions such as the Undersea Expedition, Avalon Theatre movie tickets and access to the 32-foot high rock-climbing wall, as well as kayak rental and mini golf. Packages start at $129 per person for the first night with additional nights starting at $99 per person (double occupancy).
Non-package nightly winter weekend rates at the Hotel Atwater range from $99 (standard room) to $219 (suite) and summer weekend rates range from $159 to $389 per night.
For more information about Santa Catalina Island, visit www.visitcatalinaisland.com.
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