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Balboa Bay Resort

4.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Point of interest
View from property
Lobby
Room, 1 King Bed | In-room dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1221 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA, 92663
  • Hoag Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Newport Beach Country Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Newport Dune
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • 84 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach Front 2 Queens Room

Beach Front 2 Queens Room

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Beach Front King Room

Beach Front King Room

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

  • 102 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Governor)

  • 158 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 279 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 84 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Newport Beach

Located in Newport Beach (Newport Heights), Balboa Bay Resort is within a 5-minute drive of Newport Pier and Fashion Island. .This luxury resort is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Balboa Pier and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from University of California, Irvine.
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What's nearby

  • Hoag Hospital - 2 min drive
  • Newport Pier - 4 min drive
  • Fashion Island - 4 min drive
  • Balboa Pier - 8 min drive
  • Balboa Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center - 20 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪C'est Si Bon Bakery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪SOL Mexican Cocina - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Balboa Bay Resort

Bayside resort with a marina and a full-service spa
Balboa Bay Resort offers 159 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Balboa Bay Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 159 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. This resort also features concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The resort also offers room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Newport Beach? This resort has 13000 square feet (1208 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 14 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11 AM.
Balboa Bay Resort has a restaurant on site.
A+O Restaurant l Bar - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Blend Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 40 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11 AM: USD 8-25 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • A+O Restaurant l Bar
  • Blend Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Bike rentals
  • Bike tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Shopping
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (13000 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 14

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Beach towels
  • Boat/paddles on site
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 46.14 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Shuttle service
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per room (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: USD 40 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Balboa Bay
Balboa Bay Newport Beach
Balboa Bay Resort
Balboa Bay Resort Newport Beach
Balboa Resort
Balboa Bay Club
The Balboa Bay Club And Resort
The Balboa Bay Club Hotel Newport Beach
The Balboa Bay Hotel
The Balboa Bay Resort
Balboa Bay Resort Resort
Balboa Bay Resort Newport Beach
Balboa Bay Resort Resort Newport Beach

Balboa Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 731 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Nice staff, rooms, views, location. I didn't use any resort amenities, as i was on a business trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
awesome hotel and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and all staff was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Natalia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
upon arrival one of the guest living within the facilities was very hateful& looked at us as if we were intruders. they moved us rooms bc of water issues very unprofessional
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Falyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay in Newport with easy access to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, very friendly staff and receptionist, very beautiful and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Were very accommodating, very clean and new facilities and comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic property
We loved our stay~ first, and foremost, the staff was exceptional~ every person we had contact with went above and beyond and were so kind. Room was spacious and lovely, pool was great, and the restaurant on site with patio had lovely fire tables and great views of the marina.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Los Altos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nayeli

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

james, upland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanna, downey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was great! The food at the restaurant was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Armen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very clean and high end!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark J, Pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for three nights. The rooms were clean and the staff was very nice. The restaurant onsite had good food, and there’s a cafe as well for early coffee drinkers! We had a great view in our room with the balcony. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024