216WC - Budget-friendly Top Victorian Triplex Unit, Roof top Deck + 2 Blocks to
About this house rental
216 Whittley - Unit C - Avalon Apartment Budget-friendly vacation rental Views, views, views!!! This is the upper and largest unit of this Victorian triplex. Only a couple of blocks up the hill and 26 steps to get to the top, but well worth the climb. Both bedrooms have a queen bed, and there is a double Murphy bed in the living room. This unit boasts lots of sunshine and ocean views from the living area and the large rooftop deck. It offers an open floor plan, fully equipped kitchen, 43-inch flat panel TV with satellite, VCR and DVD players, stereo, BBQ, and a small library of books, games and extras are there for your enjoyment. No smoking, please. 216WC Note: Spiral staircase in living room is closed up, to access rooftop deck you must use the stairs outside behind kitchen. 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: 6 people / Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Living Room: Murphy Bed Full
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Balcony / Patio
TV
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House in Avalon, CA
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Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Balcony / Patio and more
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Reviews
4.2/5.0
Excellent(17 Reviews)
5.0
I really enjoyed the property. It had all of the amenities that I needed for a comfortable stay. We had a hard time with the TV though. Just be prepared to hike up a kind of steep hill to get there. I really didn't research the street that we were renting on. Other than that we had a great time.
3.0
The location wasn’t ideal but the place was good
5.0
😊
5.0
Had an overall great experience... the rental was clean and spacious.. beautiful views from the main windows all day long. With two bathrooms there was pleanty of space in the smaller one which catered to the men and larger one accommodated the women perfectly. The ceiling fan in the back room wasnt working and maintenance immediately came and put a window fan in to aid in our comfortabilty as it was hot that weekend. The property was quiet and serene. The roof top deck was a great feature for cooling off in the evening and watching the sun set.. just a short up hill walk (which should not be taken lightly was something to get use to and provided some much needed cardio) from the main street with nice restaurants on both corners. Im very satisfied with my choices to stay at this location and will be glad to stay here again in the future .
5.0
I’m glad I chose this property to stay at with my girlfriends. We had so much fun. The hosts were very responsive and friendly. Home was budget friendly, clean, & had everything we needed.
5.0
Very affordable property, comes with two full bathrooms and two bedrooms along with a Murphy bed in the living room and a full size couch.
I went with a group of five men so two of them had to snuggle.
A lot of vacation rentals in Catalina have golf carts. This one did not which would have been a very nice bonus.
The location is excellent. It's close enough to the waterfront to have great views from both inside the unit and the rooftop patio but far enough that it's quiet and you don't get a lot of noise and foot traffic from the tourists.
Highly recommend
5.0
The unit is 50 yards or so above the main thoroughfare, so it's very close to everything. The walk is uphill, and another 20+ steps are required to reach the actual front door. If mobility is an issue, this may not the place for you.
It has a full kitchen with full-sized refrigerator, and is appointed with plenty of utensils, plates/bowls, Mr. Coffee machine (not Keurig), coffee filters, spices, and so on. The furniture is fairly basic and a little dated, but met our needs. Some of the blinds do not work, and neither did any of the ceiling fans. The owners immediately provided brand new box fans, but they weren't quite as effective. We opened the windows to let in adequate breezes, so we were fine. Many of the window blinds were broken. You might want to check if the ceiling fans are working if that's important.
The highlight was the rooftop deck, where we spent most of our time when we were at the house. Many of the chairs were already broken when we arrived, but we made do with the 2 or 3 that were usable. The owners really need to remove and replace the old, broken ones. The view of the beach, boardwalk, and cruise ships was fantastic, and it was a perfect place to eat breakfast, watch the sunset AND sunrise, and drink a cup of coffee. It was also a private deck, intended only for our use, though we heard people moving chairs on the roof and talking loudly late on our first night. It only happened that first night.
Overall, I would definitely consider this place again, but reconsider if you have mobility issues. It would be near perfect if they would fix the minor items I mentioned.
10.0
Very affordable property, comes with two full bathrooms and two bedrooms along with a Murphy bed in the living room and a full size couch.
I went with a group of five men so two of them had to snuggle.
A lot of vacation rentals in Catalina have golf carts. This one did not which would have been a very nice bonus.
The location is excellent. It's close enough to the waterfront to have great views from both inside the unit and the rooftop patio but far enough that it's quiet and you don't get a lot of noise and foot traffic from the tourists.
Highly recommend
10.0
The unit is 50 yards or so above the main thoroughfare, so it's very close to everything. The walk is uphill, and another 20+ steps are required to reach the actual front door. If mobility is an issue, this may not the place for you.
It has a full kitchen with full-sized refrigerator, and is appointed with plenty of utensils, plates/bowls, Mr. Coffee machine (not Keurig), coffee filters, spices, and so on. The furniture is fairly basic and a little dated, but met our needs. Some of the blinds do not work, and neither did any of the ceiling fans. The owners immediately provided brand new box fans, but they weren't quite as effective. We opened the windows to let in adequate breezes, so we were fine. Many of the window blinds were broken. You might want to check if the ceiling fans are working if that's important.
The highlight was the rooftop deck, where we spent most of our time when we were at the house. Many of the chairs were already broken when we arrived, but we made do with the 2 or 3 that were usable. The owners really need to remove and replace the old, broken ones. The view of the beach, boardwalk, and cruise ships was fantastic, and it was a perfect place to eat breakfast, watch the sunset AND sunrise, and drink a cup of coffee. It was also a private deck, intended only for our use, though we heard people moving chairs on the roof and talking loudly late on our first night. It only happened that first night.
Overall, I would definitely consider this place again, but reconsider if you have mobility issues. It would be near perfect if they would fix the minor items I mentioned.
3.0
This condo suited our needs and our main requirements of being walkable to downtown Avalon, having an outdoor space with ocean view, clean, and being spacious enough for our family of five. We did appreciate the management company let us know we could check in early. The condo itself is like a 2-star hotel. Furnishings are shabby and the chairs on the roof deck look like they'll give way to the next person to sit down. Toiletries were sparse so bring your own, including soap. At other rentals, I've found a welcome binder of recommended sites and restaurants as well as key contacts - like taxis helpful. This property did not have this. The rental booking was also more time consuming than I've experience because the management company requires signing more contracts and providing copy of your license and credit card (either over unsecure email or at their office). Next time, I think we'll look for a different spot on Catalina.
6.0
This condo suited our needs and our main requirements of being walkable to downtown Avalon, having an outdoor space with ocean view, clean, and being spacious enough for our family of five. We did appreciate the management company let us know we could check in early. The condo itself is like a 2-star hotel. Furnishings are shabby and the chairs on the roof deck look like they'll give way to the next person to sit down. Toiletries were sparse so bring your own, including soap. At other rentals, I've found a welcome binder of recommended sites and restaurants as well as key contacts - like taxis helpful. This property did not have this. The rental booking was also more time consuming than I've experience because the management company requires signing more contracts and providing copy of your license and credit card (either over unsecure email or at their office). Next time, I think we'll look for a different spot on Catalina.
4.0
Amazing view! The property is dated, furniture is old and a hodge podge of random things. There are newer appliances in the kitchen. The location is good but there is a hill to walk up and stairs to access the property. It was fine for our family, but if you are pushing a stroller or have any kind of physical limits/struggles it might be difficult. The 180 degree views are what made this property enjoyable. Our favorite times spent onsite were on the rooftop enjoying the view.
8.0
Amazing view! The property is dated, furniture is old and a hodge podge of random things. There are newer appliances in the kitchen. The location is good but there is a hill to walk up and stairs to access the property. It was fine for our family, but if you are pushing a stroller or have any kind of physical limits/struggles it might be difficult. The 180 degree views are what made this property enjoyable. Our favorite times spent onsite were on the rooftop enjoying the view.
5.0
Good experience. Highly recommend.
10.0
Good experience. Highly recommend.
5.0
We absolutely loved the location of this place, neighbors were awesome, upstairs outdoor patio was perfect with a gorgeous view. Comfortable beds, even the Murphy bed.
All in all it was great!
5.0
Excellent time
We absolutely loved the location of this place, neighbors were awesome, upstairs outdoor patio was perfect with a gorgeous view. Comfortable beds, even the Murphy bed.
All in all it was great!
4.0
More toiletries , place was spacious but could use an update , good location.
4.0
Curiously satisfied
More toiletries , place was spacious but could use an update , good location.
5.0
Great set up, outdoor patio was incredible and by far the best feature. Only downside was the hill to get up to the property from the main part of town. And apparently there is an easy Whitley as well as a west Whitley so don’t trust google on directions
5.0
Incredible view, bit of a climb
Great set up, outdoor patio was incredible and by far the best feature. Only downside was the hill to get up to the property from the main part of town. And apparently there is an easy Whitley as well as a west Whitley so don’t trust google on directions
5.0
Cutest Beach Cottage
Renting this property through Vrbo was so easy. Communication with the rental team was great. No problems with a quick response always.
The cottage was just as advertised. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Great location with a bit of an uphill walk but that was ok because of the view from the cottage and top patio. Excellent time!!
5.0
Nice!
I loved the roof top patio!
1.0
Disappointed
The overall view is why this review had two stars. Other than that it was old amenities and door knobs that were semi falling off the door. No trash bags to clean nor any soap when cleaning is required. Overall professionalism when checking in is far below par. We were told that we could check in early and when we went to check in we were told we need to wait 4 hours. Customer service was just not there. I will definitely not be using this company again.
3.0
Switched
You've done it; spent hours of time researching just the right place to celebrate that special occasion. We did just that and decided on a trip to Catalina and a stay at this property. Mother nature had other plans. When we arrived at the CIVR office to pick up the keys on Saturday afternoon, we were told that our property had major leaks from the rain storm that came through on Friday and so it was not rent-able. CIVR did what they thought best and moved us to a property directly across the street from the one we had chosen.
This review is not for 216 C Whittley but for 211 Whittley - To say we were disappointed does not really cover it. The property we were switched to was fine, it just wasn't what we had envisioned for our special weekend. The property was on two levels. Both levels had a nice view but the bottom level (master bedroom) is on the street so you couldn't keep the blinds open and have any privacy. The bottom level bathroom is a Jack/Jill set-up shared with a second bedroom. The bathroom door from the master bedroom side opens directly into (hitting) the commode. The shower head in this bath needs replacing. When we checked out, the office was informed of this. The upper floor is nicely laid-out and has a nice view. The balcony that looks like a good size in the photo is quite small. It has a bbq and a table with 4 chairs. There really is no room for 1 person to bbq and more than 1 person to sit at the opposite side of the table. It should be replaced with a much smaller bbq and a bistro type table and 2 chairs. The house is advertised to accommodate 6 people but there is no-way the balcony can hold more than 2 people with it's current set-up. The thing that was most difficult was going up and down to the bedroom. It was just awkward. Also, besides the weekend being overcast and rainy (which was fun), the temp was cooler. This made us turn the heat on. I guess it had been a while because a lot of dust bunnies came flying out of the vents. Yuk! Not only did it make a mess but we were breathing this in. I would suggest that CIVR ask their maintenance/cleaning staff to turn on the heat to assure the vents are clear. We understand that this was an act of nature and CIVR did the best they could but we did not receive a phone call giving us a heads-up or any options. A coupon for something would have been a nice gesture. We did love Catalina and will use CIVR again and hope that mother nature cooperates.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Avalon?
The average price for a rental in Avalon is $747 per night. This rental is $120 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at 216WC - Budget-friendly Top Victorian Triplex Unit, Roof top Deck + 2 Blocks to. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is 216WC - Budget-friendly Top Victorian Triplex Unit, Roof top Deck + 2 Blocks to pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 216WC - Budget-friendly Top Victorian Triplex Unit, Roof top Deck + 2 Blocks to?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, balcony / patio, and tv.
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