Overlook Hall

Wow — I don’t even know where to begin! We had our wedding here last weekend and words can’t even express how grateful we are to the wonderful staff here for making our wedding day so incredibly special! Not only were they amazingly helpful and kind throughout the entire process, but on the day of they went above and beyond to make sure everything was absolutely perfect. And the building itself — an absolute historic GEM! The Overlook Hall has a very special feel to it and a very unique energy — it feels like it is filled with many years of love and happy memories! And the photo opportunities in all the archways and stairs, and the ocean view — just amazing! Everything about this venue and the staff is just perfect — I can’t recommend them highly enough! Do yourself a favor and get married here!

We did our wedding ceremony at overlook hall last weekend .The place was amazing, it has beautiful view .the stuff was very helpful and humble. We are very happy to choose overlook hall for our wedding venue. It is one of the best event venue on Catalina island. it is also affordable and flexible

This place is a historic gem– and it has been polished to a high shine. We just had the opportunity to exhibit artwork here, and were impressed with overall the feel of the room– beautiful light, exposed beams, as well as details such as antique furniture in the wc. beautiful hardware on the entry door. We worked with Mike, the owner and Anna, to plan the logistics and details of the event, and they were a pleasure to work with. Anna graciously handled things from the big to the small with professionalism, and grace. Bravo! Oh, and if you get a chance to see the bridal suite downstairs– don’t miss it! It was clearly restored with the same attention to detail!

I work with a small hotel here on the island and host a variety of groups that use meeting or event space; some on site, and some off site. We have been using Overlook Hall for our off site meeting space this past year, for a variety of groups. We have had small administrative teams building their companies strategic plan, larger groups doing team building activities and awards events, and a variety of family activities.
Overlook Hall is the perfect venue for small, and large groups, from 5 people, to 125 people, providing a casual, yet professional venue with modern technology, while maintaining the history and that majestic atmosphere of Avalon,
The hall is a short, 3 to 5 minute walk from our hotel, and gives our guests a chance to stretch their legs and see a bit of Avalon before getting down to business in the meeting space.
Metropole Café, has worked with many of our group coordinators, to find the menu that fits the groups culinary tastes, dietary needs, and budget, and does a great presentation.
The Hall requires the standard permits or certifiactes from the vendors, however, you are free to choose from a variety or caterers, officiants, or planners.
Thank you Janea and Mike, for being so flexible with all of my last minute scheduling, and for putting together the perfect venue for Catalina Island.
DJS

This is one of the best event venues on Catalina Island! We come over from LA every month to hold our Catalina Film Society movie screenings here. Tall cathedral ceiling, beautiful wood floors and beams, and the bathrooms are really spacious and elegant for our guests. We’ve never had a problem with the staff, and everything is all set up for us before we arrive — which is great after getting off a boat and checking into a hotel right before putting on an event. They even were able to convert the space from a wedding to our film screening in under 2 hours once!!! Can’t say enough — thanks again!!!

Overlook Hall was most recently my office away from New York as it was used as a «war room» during my business trip last month. Before arriving, I had no idea our venue would be so beautiful. The hardwood floors are nice, and the place was flooded with sunshine at all times of the day. It was in a very central area in town, and was a five minute walk towards anything near the harbor. The view from outside was lovely. I didn’t have to walk too far because I thought the view of the water and the boats was great. I even loved the bathroom: it had a «home-​like» feel and airy, complete with a claw bathtub. When I look back on it, I think I was almost a little spoiled to be able to work here for a few days! I imagine it is just as lovely as a reception hall or for get togethers. I hope to return again someday. Thank you for the great hospitality!

Perfect location for our small company get together. Make sure your guests bring their camera because the views are stunning. The entire facility is breathtakingly beautiful and immaculately kept up. We used ZEST Catering for our food and beverage needs which was a smart choice as the caterers have a great relationship with the Overlook Hall Staff.

Stunning views and charming building with great character. We held an event for our small group and everything was perfect. The staff set up the interior exactly as requested and the space has great acoustics — no microphone needed! I can recommend Overlook Hall with full confidence that they will cater to your every need and are most gracious Island hosts.

Beautiful venue. Nice for business meetings, parties, or weddings. Remodeled location. The staff was attentive to our requests and responsive to questions. The only bad thing I could even begin to say about it is that it only has one restroom upstairs and one in the meeting room downstairs. And I mean one, not one men’s and one women’s… just one restroom. With smaller events or parties I am sure this is not an issue as it was not an issue for our group of 20 for a meeting. I appreciated not being hit with extra charges for use of the screen, projector, and easels with paper. The hardwood floors and exposed beams are so pretty and unique. They set up the venue however you like. I would use them again and look forward to doing business with them. We also used the smaller room downstairs for a group of 5 and it was perfect. The downstairs has a fridge, stove, and coffee maker too. I would highly recommend this venue. Parking would be nice for dropping off things at the meeting but this situation is typical of Avalon.

What a beautiful and historic venue! We used this space for a dinner party of just over 60 people, plus a small band for entertainment. The interior features beautiful hardwood floors, exposed wood ceiling beams and large windows with wrought iron detail. The exterior offers a unique view of Avalon and the ocean. The staff was extremely accommodating and helpful. We look forward to our next opportunity to use this venue.

A most beautiful venue. View of Avalon Harbor is refreshing and the building has old Italian romantic flair. Our event was very easy to plan with the management. They accommodated our needs with the perfect set-​up. We will certainly have more events here.