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Balboa Inn, On the Beach

3.0 star property

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Suite, Ocean View | Down comforters, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 11 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Suite, Ocean View | Balcony
Bicycling
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • 24/7 front desk
$359
includes taxes & fees
Nov 25 - Nov 26

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105 Main St, Newport Beach, CA, 92661
  • Place, Balboa Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(47 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Down comforters, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard Area | Down comforters, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard Area

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View | Down comforters, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Ocean View | Down comforters, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Balboa Inn, On the Beach

3-star hotel in Balboa Peninsula
At Balboa Inn, On the Beach, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy volleyball.
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.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Balboa Inn, On the Beach features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1200 square feet (111 square meters) include a conference center. This beach hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Balboa Inn, On the Beach has designated areas for smoking.

Balboa Inn, On the Beach has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (1,200 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 88 lbs per pet)

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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 11 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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

Reviews

Balboa Inn, On the Beach Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 435 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gross / dirty - yuck!

Location was great - however it was a dirty nasty gross room ! We have already had this taken care of but it was a very big disappointment The rooms are so outdated and dirty , bed is on a piece of plywood - It’s not a suite - didn’t even have a fridge in the room , I would not spend this amount of money on these rooms ever again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MIchael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aja

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family Trip- 4days

Everything was excellent!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Denise

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
valets were very good. service was decent. but the condition of the rooms was awful. no window coverings - even in bathroom. Ancient, dirty furniture. keycard worked half the time. front desk said it was an old system and not to put phone near card. my 'suite' looked nothing like the picture. 60 bucks a day to park. almost $1200 for 2 night stay (room only) - more than Hard Rock in NYC! Great location though and like i said, valet guys were really nice and helpful. but management really needs to do some MAJOR room upgrades cuz it was awful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This place is overselling itself. It is a thoroughly decent small, not luxury, hotel next to a beach on Balboa Peninsula, that is it, period. It is NOT a resort so their $30 resort fee is misleading (as it is with virtually all hotels) and just a trick to get you pay more for your room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was able to hear the children in the r
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tania

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We loved the beThe free breaking was a great disappointment for what the room cost.ach access.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jasmin, Alta Loma

Traveled with family
The rooms are standard and need updating. Great location to restaurants , beach and activities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book it

Highly recommended Just for location alone But very nice as well Just a complete vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose ruben

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very dated understand his old hotel the bathroom was good I enjoyed the bathroom with the oversized tub the jacuzzi was dirty the pathway was dirty and the mats to go into the front door we're really dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed there for 2 nights, great hotel, staff friendly and nice, great location we walked everywhere, no need to worry for parking we used the hotel valet service. Breakfast was good highly recommended ⭐️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice vacation

Staff is great, really helpful. Bed and covers are really comfortable. Valet service was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is great. Laura was very helpful and welcoming. Dillon the valet was great too. The room could use a little updating and love. View was amazing. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not worth the price

Beautiful location, rooms need to be updated. Not worth the cost
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient but a little dirty and old

This is an old property (built in 1929) that has been updated a bit but definitely shows wear and age. The location is great, right on the beach. The rooms were superficially clean but headboards and footstools were filthy. You can’t really avoid sand at the beach, but there was lots of it in corners and showers. We had to change rooms after the air conditioning in our first room broke. The second room was missing a smoke detector. Overall, this hotel worked for us because it put us walking distance to the beach, Fun Zone, and Balboa ferry. There is also a donut/coffee shop and taco shop in the same property. Very convenient. If you’re ok with an aging building and some beach grime, this hotel is convenient for the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff wonderful, room so so

The location was wonderful, staff fantastic but it felt like the room was half in the past and minimally furnished. Not enough light. 2 small bedside lights but in the extended part of the room, no lights except a dim light on a ceiling fan 10 feet in the air. Called and asked for an extra light young lady said there wasn't any available. Had to turn on TV for light in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug, Plano

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Virginia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is horrible. Valet is offered, but needs to be more controlled because of beach traffic, we and others had no idea where to go for valet. Elevator is old and scary. The toilet was not working properly. The pillows were very dingy and there was sand in the bed, not sure if the bedding was changed from the previous tenant. Pricey but nice location to the beach. Staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025