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Property Amenities
Originally opened as a private club in 1948, Balboa Bay Club & Resort has hosted five U.S. presidents, business leaders, and A-list Hollywood celebrities. Set on 15 acres alongside Balboa Bay in Newport Beach, the resort still contains a private club.
The main building, constructed around a courtyard with a heated outdoor pool, contains most guestrooms; including the restaurant, lounge, and library lounge. A fitness center, several shops, and most function rooms are also in the main building.
The second building, known as the Clubhouse, contains the resort's pro shop, hair salon, and 17,000-square-foot spa, which has a sauna, steam room, fitness area, treatment rooms, and locker rooms with living rooms and fireplaces. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas (surcharge), and the resort provides 17,000 square feet of meeting space.
Balboa Bay Club & Resort's business center, which has four computers, a fax machine, and a printer/copier (surcharge), is located in the main building. This Orange County resort is largely smoke-free; guests may smoke on room balconies. Yacht charters and fishing excursions are available. Complimentary transportation is provided to Newport Beach destinations, including to the beach itself.
Room Amenities
Rooms
The resort's two three-story buildings contain 160 guestrooms, all with balconies. Contemporary, beach-inspired décor includes rattan elements. Cherry-wood-and rattan armoires contain TVs, and beds with feather pillowtop mattresses, down duvets, and white linens have headboards of a dark-bamboo weave. Bathrobes and slippers are provided, as are cookies at nightly turndown.
Views are of the surrounding area or the inner courtyard and pool. Smoking at this Orange County property is allowed only on balconies. Windows are double-paned with Southern-style shutters, and guestrooms provide refrigerators, CD/DVD players, a bowl of apples, and magazines in rattan racks. In-room safes accommodate laptops, and marble bathrooms have granite-topped vanity areas, deep soaking tubs, separate showers, scales, make-up mirrors, and full-length mirrors. Twice-daily housekeeping is provided. Guests at Balboa Bay Club & Resort have a choice of newspapers to be delivered daily.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Dining
The First Cabin - Airy dining room with a wall of windows offering views of boats in the marina and bay. Inspired California cuisine. Alfresco dining on the covered outdoor patio, which has teak furniture. Menu items include Warm Salad of Smoked Trout and Seared Arctic Char at lunchtime and Châteaubriand and Macadamia Nut-Crusted Mahi Mahi at dinner. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Duke's Place - Actor John Wayne was a former Balboa Bay Club Governor, and this namesake lounge overlooking the bay and marina contains a piano, dance floor, and black-and-white photos of Wayne. Live jazz nightly. Outdoor seating is available. pen for light fare and drinks daily from early afternoon through evening.
Library Lounge - Cocktails, snacks, and afternoon tea are available in this low-key library with a fireplace, books, and comfortable seating areas.
Coconut Grove - Poolside dining on the courtyard patio surrounding the outdoor pool.
Recreation
The resort sits on 15 waterfront acres, encompassing a private marina on Balboa Bay. The marina is reserved for club members, but resort guests can charter yachts and small electric boats, and arrange fishing trips through the concierge. The hotel also offers complimentary shuttle service to a sandy beach a mile away.
The outdoor heated pool in the main building's courtyard is surrounded by cushioned lounge chairs. A small, artificial beach on site is available for club members only, and is only for sunning. The resort has two fitness centers: the smaller, complimentary center in the main building offers towels and TVs, a pair of treadmills and several pieces of Paramount strength-training equipment; the fitness facilities in the spa are available for a fee.
The 17,000-square-foot spa contains women's and men's locker rooms, each with a living room with a fireplace, comfortable couches and chairs, leather ottomans, and showers stocked with spa products. The spa provides a steam room, dry sauna, spa tub, and nine rooms for massage, skin-care, and beauty treatments. A pro shop with resort wear and work-out clothes is located next to the spa.
Several golf courses are nearby, including Strawberry Farms Golf Club, Aliso Viejo Golf Club, and Pelican Hill Golf Club, with two courses designed by Tom Fazio. Resort guests receive access to the tennis courts at the Balboa Bay Racquet Club (surcharge).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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out of 78 reviews
“Great Luxury and Location”
My wife and I recently stayed at the Balboa Bay Club over Valentine's Day weekend. The accomodations, food, drink, and service were all outstanding. The concierge at the club planned our entire 4 day visit in Orange County and we couldn't have had a better time. This is our second visit to the club and won't be our last.
“5 Star Experience”
Excellent rooms, great staff, good food. Every whim catered to expeditiously! These guys know how to do it right!
“Can't wait to return”
The Balboa Bay Club and Resort 4 Diamond hotel was excellent! The service was outstanding. The beds were very comfortable. The bathroom was spacious and elegant. The First Cabin Restaurant service was excellent and the food was delicious. It was nice to sit on the patio near the bay for breakfast. Plan to pay for valet parking.
“Great stay!”
Great room...great service..
“Recommend, but with caution.”
I am an everyday, hard-working, under-paid, father and husband. I choose to stay at Balboa Bay Club and Resort on our vacation because it was the best value for lodging in the vicinity. Was it? Yes, and no. This property was not kid friendly. They are allowed, but it was obvious the property was never designed to entertain them. I believe BBC should have a minimum guest age requirement to keep from disappointing parents. The rooms are too small to accomodate two beds and family luggage. There were no children's channels on the television. Unless you want to swim laps, forget the pool. Self-parking IS available. TV's and Lodgenet services are antique. Beds were super-comfy, but I was getting poked in the back all night by feather quills. Dudes like me should know there is a Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and McDonald's across the street. I wished I had planned better so that I could have rented a Duffy boat for two hours ($200) and toured the bay with my family, but they are only available during midday. Call the spa to schedule in advance. The service, cleanliness, and location was exactly what I expected. Thanks BBC! Bottom line. I would absolutely stay at Balboa Bay Club and Resort again if I was travelling alone or with my wife. But, not with kids of any age.
“Very Impressed”
Great Hotel
“Love it!”
Very well maintained. Service people are very polite. Excellent location. Good for a weekend trip.
“I would like to back to this hotel, soon.”
Luxury & nice hotel next to the ocean
“Newport Beach Trip”
Great spot if you're new to the area and planning on meeting others to show you around. I would recommend staying by the beach if you're alone and want to experience some night life (avg age by the beach is 20 - 45).
“Newport's gem”
This hotel is very nice and well maintained. The rooms are nice, although a bit small. Given that it is Newport Beach and parking is at a premium, I still found their parking rates a bit high, with little option but valet parking. I have stayed there on two occasions, each has been a very positive experience. I would definitely stay here when I am in town, whether for business or pleasure!
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The preferred airport for Balboa Bay Club & Resort is Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 8.6 km / 5.3 mi.
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