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Balboa Inn, On the Beach

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Balboa Pier

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Suite, Ocean View
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Outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 11 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Pool

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105 Main St, Newport Beach, CA, 92661
  • Balboa Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Fashion Island
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Pelican Hill Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, Ocean View

Suite, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard Area

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Newport Beach

On the beach.A stay at this Balboa Peninsula hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Balboa Pier and 3 miles (5 km) of Fashion Island. Pelican Hill Golf Course and Crystal Cove State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Balboa Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Balboa Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Newport Pier - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Fashion Island - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Pelican Hill Golf Course - 11 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 23 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand Ballroom - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Balboa Inn, On the Beach

3-star beachfront hotel near Balboa Pier
Balboa Inn, On the Beach offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 1200 square feet (111 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, barbecue grills, and concierge services are also featured at Balboa Inn, On the Beach. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Newport Beach hotel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 1200 sq ft of conference space
  • 111 sq m of conference space
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Balboa Inn, On the Beach offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Newport Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 60 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 88 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.00.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 40.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach towels
  • Bicycle storage
  • In-room bottled water

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 60 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 30 (0.2 mi away)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 40.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 11 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Balboa Inn
Balboa Inn Newport Beach
Balboa Newport Beach
Balboa Hotel Newport Beach
Balboa Inn
Balboa Inn, On the Beach Hotel
Balboa Inn, On the Beach Newport Beach
Balboa Inn, On the Beach Hotel Newport Beach

Balboa Inn, On the Beach Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 106 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1003 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and room was adequate We were there for the high wind days and many things were closed and maintenance wasn’t available for small things and jacuzzi not functioning. Staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

hongbo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at older hotel, beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Annabel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This building itself looks like it should be condemned and the room had huge stains on the carpet, dirty bathrooms and paper thin walls.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lorine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. The only bummer was not being given the room we paid for. Thankfully they rectified the issue even though it seemed like they didn’t want to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient
The hotel was in a great location and convenient. The room was updated but for some reason the door wouldn’t open very far because it was stuck on the tile. The check in staff wasn’t very friendly, but at check out the other staff was very helpful. Parking at the hotel was pretty exorbitant but convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We checked in and the room we booked felt like a dark closet. I immediately called the front desk and asked for an upgrade. We paid the difference and were very happy with our ocean front room. I would have been very disappointed if we had to stay in the first room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

joyce

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was friendly nice clean and walking distance my grandchildren love it thank you again for for all the memories
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeiny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my husband love Balboa Inn we go there at least once a year. Clean room, great staff, close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

DEAN A. GRAHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad stay!
Thanksgiving weekend holiday. Winter at the beach. The staff were very friendly and tried to help. However they were junior staff left alone on a holiday weekend with no ability to correct problems. The first thing I needed to fix in the room was the toilet {very old and out of date}. The room its self was very small, barely large enough for the bed. There are three nice windows looking out onto Main Street, a park and an ocean view. But to see the view, it is necessary to stand on the bed to see out the windows. Then there was no heat in the room. When I reported this to the staff, they were unable to find a room at the same rate that had heat. Apparently this is a problem as the staff went to two other rooms on the second floor, trying to find one with heat. This was odd as the hotel was almost empty of other guests. We were offered an extra blanket. No other solution was offered. So we packed up and left. We won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Awesome location, friendly staff. Rooms show a little wear and tear from being so close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Not kept up. Owner doesn't do much to repair the walls, furniture, paint. Small sink, didn't like shower glass which was only half covering the shower. No refrigerator, no microwave. Old, antequated. Terrible view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms could use to be updated. Enjoyed my stay once I was settled.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Far too Noisy Bar across the road!!!
We’ve always loved staying at Balboa Inn - we’ve probably stayed there more than 5 x over the last 3 years! This time around, it was not so pleasant at all! A bar opened up across the little road and they were playing heavy load rock music until very late at night! Once that stopped and the bar closed, some drunken patrons sat on the pavement outside, talking at the top of their voices, until the early hours of the morning! I hope Balboa Inn will look into this, as sadly, I can tell you, not many guests will put up with this disturbance….
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was super cute! The front desk assistant was so nice! The only thing is the room seemed like the floors were kind of caving in. But it’s right on the beach and rustic. We loved it for our family of 4!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No shade on the window. Holes above window where there used to be a rod. Chunk missing out of fireplace hearth. Bath fan was VERY noisy. Floor is so uneven that the nightstand drawer won’t stay closed. Other than that it’s a quaint 97 year old hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The first room I was given was unacceptable. Old, only one 36”X36” window, dark and dreary. After I was upgraded to a luxury apartment with view it was GREAT (for additional money). The location is super. The architecture very nice. Parking is very expensive. Breakfast minimal. Desk people very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isai

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nasty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024