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Located on the shimmering Newport Harbor, Balboa Bay Resort & Club is the ultimate coastal escape and Newport Beach’s only Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond waterfront resort. With 159 stunning guest rooms and suites featuring private balconies, the resort offers an unparalleled blend of luxury and exclusivity. Indulge in craft cocktails and coastal cuisine at the waterfront A+O Restaurant | Bar, rejuvenate at the full-service spa, or explore the harbor with paddleboards, kayaks, or a Duffy boat. Just 15 minutes from John Wayne Airport and moments from luxury shopping, attractions and spectacular coastal views. Balboa Bay Resort is Newport Beach’s premier waterfront retreat offering stunning bay views and sunsets over Balboa Bay’s harbor. It is the #1 Resort in Newport Beach per U.S. News & World Report, and it is rated as a Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond resort.
Balboa Bay Resort
1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, California
92663
Nearest Airport: LAX
Our stay on October 4th was ruined by a massive noise disturbance. We called security 5 times between 2-4 AM to stop the loud party next door with blaring music, but the issue was never resolved. At checkout, we were promised a full refund for the night. We were instead given a paltry $6.47 refund. The subsequent customer service was abysmal, dragging on for two full months: It took 2 weeks to get a response from the manager, Jack. It took another 2 weeks for him to "verify our story" with security. This suspicious level of scrutiny was unacceptable. On November 1st, after verifying that our "story" was in fact true, upper management decided to not refund us, instead promising a voucher for a free night. It is now December 4th, two months after our stay, and we still have not received the voucher. Ultimately, The Balboa Bay Beach Resort has demonstrated a disturbing level of indifference and a complete disregard for resolving a valid complaint. The combination of the persistent lack of professional urgency and the deeply mistrustful treatment we endured strongly leads us to believe that this poor response is tied to classism and bias—that if our background were different or if we resided in a 'fancier' city, the hotel's management would have been significantly more proactive and accommodating.
Kathryn H
TV is set to 3 hours later then normal. Pillows are way too soft, needed 3 to sleep. Room lighting control does not work correctly. Cannot heat room more then 70 degrees.
Rich f
The service is amongst the best I’ve ever had at a hotel! Everything was very clean, the food was excellent, location wonderful!
Gary L
This is a fabulous hotel. It is very clean, great location, and has a super friendly staff. Would stay there again anytime!!
Chris F
everything is grate!! location, service, front desk, every staffs... anyway, you should come to the hotel. it is the best for every body.
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