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Balboa Bay Resort
Newport Beach, California, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The hotel wing of the Balboa Bay Club, founded in 1948, is the only waterfront hotel on Newport Harbor. One hundred fifty-nine rooms look at the masts across fifteen acres of bay, four miles from Corona del Mar State Beach. Forbes has the house at Four-Star for 2026, AAA at Four Diamond for 2025, and Duke's Place is the room that faces the water.
- 159 rooms
- Opened 1948
- Neighborhood: West Newport
- Rooms from 500 sq ft (46 m²)
About Balboa Bay Resort
- The resort occupies 15 acres overlooking Newport Bay, four miles from Corona del Mar State Beach.
- Suites add soaking tubs; one- and two-bedroom suites come with kitchenettes or kitchens, and room service runs around the clock.
- Entry-level rooms start at 500 sq ft (46 m²).
The setting
4 miles from Corona del Mar State Beach. Overlooks Newport Bay is 4 miles from Corona del Mar State Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- A+O Restaurant | Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Newport Beach Wine & Spirits Festival — Annual festival held at Balboa Bay Resort over Memorial Day Weekend.
- Newport Beach Film Festival — Film festival with Balboa Bay Resort as its home in 2021.
- Escoffier Dinner — Escoffier Dinner hosted by Balboa Bay Resort (2023).
- Gentlemen's Smoker — 25th Annual Gentlemen's Smoker covered in press (2023).
- Happy Hour at A+O Restaurant | Bar — Monday-Thursday, 3-6pm: curated cocktails, elevated bites and waterfront views.
- Live Music on the Patio — Live music on the A+O patio Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6-9pm.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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