Whilst on a short road trip my husband and I took the wrong turn off Highway 1 and arrived at Balboa Island by mistake. What a great mistake! We saw the Bay Shores hotel and stopped for the night but after a walk along the beach we decided to stop for two nights instead. The Hotel was right by the... more

We have never been to California before, chose newport beach as a base as it was close to Disney for the kids and close enough for a day trip to San Diego. Booked the hotel because of the reviews on trip adviser. The hotel was excellent, the staff very friendly and helpful and the fresh cookies everyday were a real... more

Wonderful winter get away, close to the beach, attentive staff, nice room, recently refurbished. I forgot how great Newport Beach and the Balboa area are! Plan to book again. more

I stayed with my wife in room 301 on 3/6 and 3/7, perhaps right down the hall from the gal who just wrote a long glowing review. yesterday So this was our fourth visit to this hotel which speaks for itself. The hotel is homey, and is located a three minute walk from the Newport Pier with all of the... more

My husband and I just returned from a 3 night stay. I picked this hotel based on Trip Advisor reviews and everyone was right! What a great place for relaxation! We were in room 303, which is a partial ocean view. When the windows were closed there was little noise from outside which was wonderful at night for sleeping. It... more

This place was exactly what I wanted it to be. Quaint, clean, & right next to the beach. But it went above and beyond! I walked in and saw a personalized greeting card, chocolates on the pillow, free dvd rental from the lobby, and free towel, body-board, beach-stuff lent from the lobby as well. I loved the huge surfing murals...and... more

I'm so impressed with the tripadvisor experience that I depend on it wherever I go-- and have never been disappointed. Earlier this week our corporate attorneys notified me that as CEO I had to attend the deposition of an expert witness. The depo was in Newport Beach, so of course I looked first to tripadvisor for advice on where to... more

We arrived a bit weary from LAX. We were blown away with this hotel. The guy on the desk was wonderful, and suggested some top places to eat...and there were chocolate chip cookies for me to eat whilst I was checking in! He even moved us to a ground floor room, as I am not very able to walk up... more

The best hotel with the most helpful staff i have ever known ,got a free upgrade to a suite see pic's more