Balboa Bay Resort

Name: Balboa Bay Resort
Address: 1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Orange County, United States
Telephone: +19496455000
Price range: $269–$1,999
Rating: 4.6

1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Forbes ★★★★☆

Google 4.6

Overall 66

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$269

27 May 2026

Highest upcoming

$1,999

19 Jun 2026

Median nightly

$399

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22 to 28 Nov

15% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star

Character and identity

Spread across 15 waterfront acres in Newport Beach, this Mediterranean-style resort sits between the Pacific Coast Highway and the bay, halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. The grounds are densely landscaped with jasmine and succulents, and three Duffy boats shuttle guests to waterside restaurants. Interiors have shifted from old-school nautical toward a lighter coastal-contemporary register that mirrors Newport's casual elegance. Expect a heated Olympic-size pool treated with mineral ionizers, a 10,000-square-foot spa and fitness centre reserved for members and guests, a seafood restaurant, and a gastropub. The mood is polished but unbuttoned, with sandals welcome at dinner.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples and groups chasing a sunny, low-effort Southern California weekend, with bay views, pool days, and easy access to Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. The concierge will arrange a vintage Mustang and a picnic basket for a Pacific Coast Highway drive, so design-minded romantics and car enthusiasts in particular get a kick out of it.

Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want a beachfront resort should note the property fronts the bay, not the ocean, and the private beach is a members' perk. Anyone seeking quiet seclusion will register the steady hum of the PCH on one side and a sometimes lively events calendar on the other.

Bottom line

The pull here is the setting: a private bayfront compound with a serious pool, a members-only spa opened up to hotel guests, and a fleet of Duffy boats for puttering around the harbour. Book a bay-view room rather than a highway-side one, and aim for summer if you want the concerts, films and Fourth of July programming that animate the lawns.

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