Balboa Bay Resort
Newport Beach, California
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About the Hotel
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.
Location
Balboa Bay Resort
1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, California
92663
Nearest Airport: LAX
Amenities & Services
- Concierge
- Pool
- Spa
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Bicycles Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Pet-Friendly Rooms
- Boutique
- Business Services
- Marina Access
Reviews for Balboa Bay Resort
Our favorite
We love it here. The staff is incredible and the hotel is peaceful and gorgeous. The restaurant is excellent and a wonderful place to sit and relax. We would highly recommend Balboa Bay Resort. Today we are renting a Duffy which I love!
pampG5224LU - Atlanta, Georgia
What a mess
Don’t go to this hotel! What a disaster. No where on the website do they tell that there is construction going on. Not even in a welcome email one week before arrival. Only after the room is fully paid and the payment is nonrefundable do they tell you that there is some construction. On arrival the hotel is a mess! I was furious and even checked other local hotels for rooms but everything nearby was full. We negotiated a large discount and stuck it out. But this organization has no integrity. Dishonesty close to fraud for not letting customers know that the hotel is a complete mess and the loud noise will be going on all day every day. Don’t go to this hotel.
Nomad597260
Thomas
Multiple power outages during my stay which made it difficult to do business Construction also made a maze to get in and out Expected perfection considering the price of the room Rami ( I hope I remember his name correctly ) was extremely courteous at check in and check out
CYRIL C
Renovation blues
This hotel is being renovated. Not just the lobby. We had to navigate the hotel like rats in a maze to get in or out of the hotel due to construction closures in various parts of the hotel. Stay away until after renovations are complete
Scott M
Disappointing
We had some issues with our stay. Overall, it was quite disappointing. The Concierge really made a mess of our trip. It was also annoying have to call for our room to be cleaned each day. We could not get the coffee machine to work and my parents could not get the one in their room to work either. We were told there was construction in the reception area. However, there was construction all over because we could not enjoy our room through the day and neither could my parents who were quite a ways down the hall due to the excessive noise. The s’mores were an absolute joke. It would be nice if you showed people what they were getting prior to booking. The one person there that did help us out was Jeff in valet.
anne g - La Quinta, California
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