Balboa Bay Resort

4.5 star property
Bayfront resort with spa, near Newport Pier

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Parking available

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Marina
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free beach shuttle
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach towels
  • Valet parking
  • Self parking

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The price is $379
includes taxes & fees
$329 per night
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025

Room options

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Newport Double Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Bay view two Queen Bed, Accessible Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Courtyard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Courtyard Double Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Newport One Bedroom Suite Accessible

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
  • 900 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Newport Room Two Double Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Newport King Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Beach Front 2 Queens Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Beach Front King Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
  • 900 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
  • 1100 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Governor's Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private indoor spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 1700 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Private indoor spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 3000 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds

Courtyard King Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Bay view two Queen Bed Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Newport King Room Accessible

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bay view King Bed Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Bay view King Bed, Accessible Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Newport One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
  • 900 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Newport Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1221 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA, 92663

What's nearby

  • Hoag Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Newport Pier - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Fashion Island - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Newport Dune - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Balboa Pier - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 15 min drive
  • Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB) - 32 min drive
  • Fullerton, CA (FUL-Fullerton Municipal) - 35 min drive
  • Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center - 20 min drive
  • Tustin Station - 20 min drive
  • Laguna Niguel Station - 21 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle
  • Free beach shuttle

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

Balboa Bay Resort features a marina and puts you just a 5-minute drive from Fashion Island. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or facials. Other features of this luxurious resort include an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a 24-hour fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and location.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 159 units
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 35 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free wired internet access in public areas
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Parking

    • Onsite self parking (USD 40 per night)
    • Onsite valet parking (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM*
DONE

Offsite

    • Free beach shuttle
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:00 AM–11 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children's games

What to do

  • Free beach shuttle
  • Kayaking
  • Boat tours
  • Motor boating
  • Personal watercraft (motorized)
  • Shopping
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • 14 meeting rooms
  • Conference space (13000 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Bike storage
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Water sports equipment

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2003
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Bicycle parking
  • Full-service spa
  • Marina
  • Spa tub
  • Banquet hall
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • IPod docking station
  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

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.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Resort fee: USD 46.14 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Additional inclusions
    • Business center/computer access
    • Concierge service
    • Faxes
    • Fitness center access
    • In-room bottled water
    • In-room coffee
    • In-room safe
    • Internet access (may be limited)
    • Newspaper
    • Phone calls (may be limited)
    • Pool access
    • Shuttle service
    • WiFi access (may be limited)

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 8 to 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 50 per room (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 50.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

Parking

  • Self parking costs USD 40 per night
  • Valet parking costs USD 50 per night with in/out privileges

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Policies

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.
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Balboa Bay Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Balboa Bay Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Balboa Bay Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Balboa Bay Resort?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 35 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 200 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Balboa Bay Resort?
Yes. Self parking costs USD 40 per night. Valet parking costs USD 50 per night. Electric vehicle charging is available.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Balboa Bay Resort?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request. The charge is USD 50 per room one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Balboa Bay Resort?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Balboa Bay Resort and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like kayaking and motor boating. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the spa tub. Balboa Bay Resort also has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center, as well as spa services and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Balboa Bay Resort?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Balboa Bay Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Balboa Bay Resort like?
Balboa Bay Resort is located on the waterfront in Newport Heights. Popular attractions include Disneyland® Resort, which is 23 minutes away by car. Travelers love the resort's prime location.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Roberto, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Cindy, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Rachael, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Nayeli, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Brian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Karen, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

shelley, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lisa, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Andrew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, amazing service and amazing room
Rudy, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Love everything about this place , especially the dining.
Tyre, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

John, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

I was charged for valet parking that I never used. Other than that its a great place
Ilona, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel, so sad to leave! Beautiful room, public areas and pool. Friendly and attentive staff and just a fab experience all round. Awesome brunch too.
Stephen, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Megan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved it
ADRIAN R, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Making reservations, we of course thought we would be in the hotel, instead we were escorted to the Owners resident side of the hotel, where they had a pool in front of our view of the bay and the pool area was quite noisy.
Lana, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Epic property, location & staff
Megan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place
nawras, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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Scott, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved location and friendly staff
Wayne, 4-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tanya, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Deirdre, 1-night trip
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