Banning House Lodge

Such a beautiful location to hang out above the hubub of Two Harbors and a lovely old house that has been excellently refurbished. You have a view of both harbours. There are quiet hours because there’s not a lot of soundproofing but we were there with many respectful guests and got a great night sleep on the excellent bed. The staff is so friendly and we love the continental breakfast European style with hard boiled eggs and cheese, et cetera. You could really get a full breakfast. Plus, they serve fresh baked cookies, and wine and cheese at 5 pm. Book well in advance because we have tried to get into this hotel many times and only succeeded this year.

The stay at the Banning House Lodge was a great way to unplug. The views were amazing and the bed comfortable. All the staff were great! Warm welcomes and positive attitudes! DESEL, Emma, Samantha, Brynn and Russ all worked together to make our stay special. They effectively managed multiple requests from guests and always had a smile! We loved our stay without devices or TV to distract us from the natural beauty.

Our 1st year anniversary, they gave us complimentary champagne. The room was quiet and clean. They shuttled us often and it was very fast and they felt very happy to help us. Would definitely stay again. .................................

Wonderful stay and the staff were exceptional. Quaint, quiet, clean comfy rooms, big bathrooms, and gorgeous views. Breakfast was excellent and I will definitely stay here again. There is also a nice trail near the lodge and walking distance to the harbor (they also have shuttle service)

The staff was AMAZING.. the room were neat and clean with large bathrooms. Quaint property, breakfast room was wonderful. Quiet, calm surrounding with an occasional visit from a beautiful little fox..after hours tea and muffins available.. NICE TOUCH.. Luv this place, we’ll be back!!

We hosted a family reunion of the Banning House and Villa. This was the perfect setting for our event. The hospitality and rooms were excellent. Russ and Simantha were exceptional. They were accommodating and gracious hosts. The entire team is exceptional and we loved our stay! Thank you!

We love Banning lodge and stay there whenever we are on Catalina Island. The Old fashioned atmosphere is lovely and the rooms are all different from each other. The ones with a patio are the best. No TV, Phone or WiFI. Cell service isn't bad though if you need to check on things. What we love; Great self serve breakfast included which is yogurts, cereals, pastries, cheeses, meats, hard boiled eggs, toast, coffee, juice, etc. The staff can also make you a fancy coffee if you like. Ice is available on request, which is handy if you take a small cooler of food for other times. Evening wine and cheese hour is included. Stunning location atop a hill just up from the marina and restaurant/bar/ beach. Very convenient for hiking the local hills. Great view of both sides of the island and easy walk to the Pacific side. The staff are fantastic and will pick you up and take you down to the little village if you don't feel like walking. They also store your luggage and take it down to the pier for you if you have a late ferry back to the mainland. Now for what could be a little better: The lovely outdoor patio with tables and chairs seems to be rarely if ever cleaned. We usually wipe down the table and chairs if we want to sit out there and enjoy the view with some food and wine. The lights on that patio are nice but shine into the rooms at night. The rooms need blinds or something to block the light. The beds are in need of replacement. Not the most comfortable and only a Queen size. A King bed would fit just fine and really is the standard, so that would make us want to stay longer!

Charming and beautiful and peaceful and friendly and comfortable and serene with fantastic staff and wonderful guests. We highly recommend and definitely would love to stay here again. The historical character of house throughout rooms and courtyard and game room was amazing.

We love the Banning House! On our most recent stay we occupied the Crow's Nest for 3 days and it was great! Our bed was comfy and our private deck offered unobstructed views of the harbor. We enjoyed breakfast in the morning, wine and cheese in the evening, and super nice staff! Russ and Samantha made us feel like locals! We didnt want to leave and now we can't wait to go back!