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The best hotels near the airport in Avalon

Britt Sorensen

Britt Sorensen India and the Himalaya

Updated 1 September 2026 · 74 Avalon hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Avalon, out of the 74 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 5 down to 4.904908.

NEW AC in town FUN, 600 5 STAR reviews two balcony’s SUP KAYAKS CHAIRS CLEAN is the one I would book myself.

NEW AC in town FUN, 600 5 STAR reviews two balcony’s SUP KAYAKS CHAIRS CLEAN

Highest rated of the five

NEW AC in town FUN, 600 5 STAR reviews two balcony’s SUP KAYAKS CHAIRS CLEAN

★★★★★5 from 615 reviews

NEW AC in town FUN, 600 5 STAR reviews two balcony’s SUP KAYAKS CHAIRS CLEAN comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 5 from 615 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is found under historic centre.

74 hotels in Avalon qualified for this list and five made it. Oceanfront Penthouse suite w/panoramic views is the one I would book if the first is full.

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All five, ranked

  1. NEW AC in town FUN, 600 5 STAR reviews two balcony’s SUP KAYAKS CHAIRS CLEAN1

    NEW AC in town FUN, 600 5 STAR reviews two balcony’s SUP KAYAKS CHAIRS CLEAN

    ★★★★★5 from 615 reviews

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    • Oceanfront Penthouse suite w/panoramic views2

      Oceanfront Penthouse suite w/panoramic views

      ★★★★★4.924573 from 667 reviews

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      • Spacious 5 bedroom home, 1 block from beach3

        Spacious 5 bedroom home, 1 block from beach

        ★★★★★4.904908 from 326 reviews

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        • Beautiful New Home On The Flats4

          Beautiful New Home On The Flats

          ★★★★★5 from 168 reviews

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          • Catalina Two Bedroom, Two Bath View Home5

            Catalina Two Bedroom, Two Bath View Home

            ★★★★★5 from 160 reviews

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            How this list was put together

            74 Avalon hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

            Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

            The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

            What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

            Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

            Britt Sorensen

            Britt Sorensen India and the Himalaya

            Her work season is winter, leaving whole summers free for mountains in the other hemisphere or trekking at altitude in Nepal and Peru. Carries the lightest pack of anyone she travels with.

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