Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Balboa Bay Resort features rooms with platform beds, pillow-top mattresses, and luxury linens. Each room includes a balcony with patio furniture. Options include 500-square-foot Bay View rooms with waterfront views, featuring one King or two Queen beds and five-fixture bathrooms. Beach Front rooms offer lawn and beach access, plus complimentary kayak or paddleboard rental. Suites range from 900-square-foot One Bedroom Suites with a California King bed and pull-out sleeper to the 3,000-square-foot Presidential Suite with three balconies and Newport Bay views. Suites include access to South Coast Plaza's VIP Access Suite.
On-site dining
Dining options at Balboa Bay Resort include A+O Restaurant | Bar, which serves California coastal cuisine alongside bay views. A+O Restaurant | Bar offers fresh seafood, salads, and dishes like beer-battered fish tacos and Wagyu Hanger Steak. Blend café provides coffee and grab-and-go items. A weekly Sunday Seafood Brunch is available at Lighthouse, which features a buffet station with artisan cheeses, charcuterie, fresh seafood, and pastries.
Leisure and wellness
Guests can rent Duffy boats, kayaks, paddle boards and bikes from the Recreation Concierge to explore Newport Beach. The resort includes a fitness studio with Precor and Paramount equipment, free weights, and exercise space. The Balboa Bay Spa offers massage services, skin treatments, and body therapies, plus whirlpools, steam rooms, and saunas. A Drybar provides blowouts, starting from $64, including a glass of champagne or wine.
Location and transport
Balboa Bay Resort is located 15 km from John Wayne Airport. Nearby landmarks include Balboa Island (2.5 km), Pirate House (1.5 km), and Newport Bay (2 km). The resort is also near Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza for shopping.
Services available
Balboa Bay Resort offers a concierge service and in-room dining. The Bayfront Boutique provides apparel and accessories. The resort provides premium audio-visual solutions for meetings and events, with venues spanning over 30,000 square feet. Private yacht charters are available. A shuttle provides transport to the beach, with beach essentials available from the concierge.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Hairdresser
- Coffee shop
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Water sports
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Table tennis
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Jacuzzi
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Shallow end
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock