Best place to stay when...

Liked: Clean, modern, vibrant, and welcoming.
Disliked: Noise. Thin walls. We could hear TVs and arguments from other rooms LOL

Very beautiful and cozy hotel

Liked: Very modern hotel, beautiful common spaces and nice bedroom as well
Disliked: Small rooms

Exceptional

Liked: Great friendly staff. Very professional and attentive. Clean and beautiful place. Comfortable room and great breakfast place.

It was an overnight stay...

Liked: It’s central to where we wished to be .,& have stayed here before .
Disliked: There was nothing we didn’t like

Superb

Perfectly located historic hotel in...

Liked: We stayed at Hotel Atwater on a recommendation from family who had been staying there since the 1950's. The location is wonderful. Right in the heart of Avalon within minutes of every restaurant and bar in town. The walk from the boat dock is 8 minutes and completely paved for roller-type luggage.Golf cart rentals, kayak and SUP rentals are all nearby and the hotel offers discounts when booked through them.We stayed during the Palisades fire in January looking for a brief respite from smoke and flames as well as a destination that is quiet and "off-season", no cruise ships or large crowds that time of year.Check-in was straightforward and easy. The room was clean and located above the parking lot on the back side of the building. The bathroom was large and clean.The thermostat was a bit challenging to operate but staff arrived to assist with that.There was no remote available in the room for our television. Staff delivered a non-working remote that could not be programmed to our room. So, no TV entertainment or news during our stay.We requested a later check-out of 12 noon so that we could take an early morning hike and return to shower before our ferry departed, but were told that was not permitted and staff could not accommodate that. Upon check-out we were told by reception that our fee for coffee and croissants would be waived as a compensation for the television not working...but full fee was processed to our card anyway.The hotel is renovated and very pretty. The lobby is warm and inviting. The location is ideal.Service, amenities and guest considerations are a bit lacking.
Disliked: Service, amenities and guest considerations are a bit lacking. Staff does not seem to be empowered to make decisions to assist in some guest requests.

This hotel was my favorite...

Liked: Outstanding service by hotel staff, nice amenities, conveniently located, luggage pickup/drop-off at the dock. We would certainly stay here again (but come better prepared. See below)
Disliked: No coffee maker in rooms, drip coffee was available in the lobby only 6-7 AM, and then after that, you had to buy way-over-priced coffee at the on-site cafe. Almost $5 for a drip, and almost $9 for a latte, with oat milk added for $1 but not shown on the menu.

Superb

Very good