Balboa Bay Resort
Known For
- •Avocado toast at A+O
- •Anniversary special turndown treats from housekeeping
- •Huge, walk in showers in guest rooms
- •Large private balconies overlooking the bay
Insider Tips
Best Time
Late afternoon into sunset for the best bay light and calmer marina views
Ideal For
Pro Tip
Request a bay view room with a large balcony and mention a special occasion early for those little anniversary treats
This is a waterfront resort that smells faintly of suntan lotion and freshly waxed teak. Staff move like they have rehearsed kindness; the valet appears before you hit the sidewalk, the front desk remembers your coffee order, and housekeeping leaves tiny anniversary treats that feel deliberately illicit. Rooms lean modern classic, lots of glass, large balconies you can actually live on, and showers so big you can practice interpretive dance. There's a restaurant that does a mean avocado toast and a gastropub that hums with conversation as the bay light goes from gold to gunmetal. Weddings land here with the quiet inevitability of tide schedules, and business groups book the ballrooms because the view distracts, in a good way. Bring sunglasses. Ask for a bay view and time your arrival for late afternoon light on the marina.
Price Level
$$$$
Website
balboabayresort.comContact
+1 949-645-5000
Outdoor Seating
Reservations Available
Drifter Insights
Major destination with tourist appeal
TripAdvisor: Top 25% (#4 of 18)
Popular With
Tourist Awareness
TripAdvisor: #4 of 18 hotels in Newport Beach
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