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title: "Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach (CA)"
description: "Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach (CA): rated 8.9 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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Hotel · ★★★★½ · Preferred Hotel Group
# Balboa Bay Resort

Newport Heights, Newport Beach (CA), United States

8.9 ·  Excellent 87 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 14 in Newport Beach (CA) ·  4.9 Location score
## About Balboa Bay Resort

Balboa Bay Resort is a hotel in Newport Heights, Newport Beach (CA), United States. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 87 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, airport transfer. It is 160 m from the centre of Newport Beach (CA). The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), is 7.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 159

- **Chain:** Preferred Hotel Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

[Hotels near John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/sna-john-wayne-orange-county-international-airport/)

1221 West Coast Highway [balboabayresort.com](http://www.balboabayresort.com/)

## Live prices around Balboa Bay Resort

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## How Balboa Bay Resort scores

Better rated than 79% of hotels in Newport Beach (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **4.9**
-   Facilities **10.0**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**
-   Beach access **6.4**

Newport Beach (CA) average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarGymAirport transferFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **42**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newport Beach (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sammy's Milk</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Good Neighbor Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum750 m
-   Newport Beach Marine Memorial830 m
-   Lovell Beach House1.2 km
-   Newport Channel1.5 km
-   Ben Carlson Memorial1.6 km
-   Once Upon A Christmas1.9 km

### Compare

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## Questions about Balboa Bay Resort

### How do guests rate Balboa Bay Resort?

Balboa Bay Resort has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 87 reviews, which is better than 79% of rated hotels in Newport Beach (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Balboa Bay Resort?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Balboa Bay Resort include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Balboa Bay Resort have a pool?

Yes, Balboa Bay Resort has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Balboa Bay Resort?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Balboa Bay Resort from the airport?

The nearest airport, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), is 7.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Balboa Bay Resort close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Balboa Bay Resort have?

Balboa Bay Resort has 159 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Balboa Bay Resort?

Yes: Sammy's Milk, about 470 m away (8 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Balboa Bay Resort?

Good Neighbor Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.4 km away (22 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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