Balboa Bay Resort

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury resort near Newport Beach Pier

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

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1221 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA, 92663
  • Place, Hoag Hospital
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Newport Dune
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Newport Room Two Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Newport Double Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Courtyard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Courtyard Double Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Courtyard King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Newport Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • 84 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Bay View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • 102 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Governor)

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

Presidential Suite

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

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bay View

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bay View

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Beachfront

  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Beachfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Newport Beach

Newport Heights stay.Your stay at this Newport Heights resort places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Newport Beach Pier and Fashion Island. Balboa Pier is within 6 miles (10 km) and University of California, Irvine is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Environmental Nature Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hoag Hospital - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Newport Dune - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Westcliff Plaza - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center - 20 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starfish Newport Beach - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪C'est Si Bon - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Newport Beach Whaler - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Balboa Bay Resort

4.5-star luxury resort near Newport Beach Pier
Balboa Bay Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wired Internet is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 14 meeting rooms. Event space at this resort measures 13000 square feet (1208 square meters) and includes conference space. A hot tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Balboa Bay Resort. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Newport Beach resort is smoke free.

  • 159 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 13000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1208 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2003
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Balboa Bay Resort offers 159 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. 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 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.

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.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room crib
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle up to 3 mi
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Self parking on site (USD 40 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Shopping
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 250 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 35 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 250 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

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. 739 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

XUSHENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everyone was so kind. We enjoyed our quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jewel Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful room on the ground level floor, free bottle of wine, and everything was so nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Juan, Lakewood

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Gorgeous , immaculate clean hotel. Problem with the system at check in not accepting my cards but my banks saying they had and removing money. Ended in a discussion with the on site manager who basically threatened to kick me out of the hotel. (I presume they thought I couldn’t pay). I was very angry with this response from them. After this , they realised their mistake and offered a couple of drinks as an apology. Just didn’t sit well with me. Won’t be going back. Even though I do understand the original problem was a technology one.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

patrice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

laleh

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce E

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thandekile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kseniya, Alhambra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything but the truck being loaded up at 1 am in front of my room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie, Victorville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
From being greeted by valet, the polite check in staff, our beautiful - shiny clean room, staffs politeness...this hotel experience was better than our last experience at The Grand California at Disneyland. I give this hotel, staff nd ambience a perfect 10. They did a turn down service when we went to dinner. Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kseniya, Alhambra

Pastries were delicious at the main restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very clean and a great size. The staff was wonderful - very friendly and always engaging our little guy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey, Glendale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niki

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Reno

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gilda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ljiljana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025