My husband and I stayed at the Balboa Bay Club for one night in November and will gladly return. We were offered a free upgrade upon check-in and the staff was there to please.

The rooms, location, amenities and overall service and dining experience was exceptional. We look forward to returning soon.

We stayed one night here with our two young boys. I thought they would enjoy seeing the boats and being close to the water. We were given a double room that overlooked the courtyard pool. That was a bummer. Plus we were gently encouraged to take our kids off property for dinner as the restaurant is not very child friendly.

The room was standard hotel fare. The beds were very comfortable with a feather topper. The carpet was stained and everything looked a little run down. The bedding had black ink stains. Most troubling was that both bathroom sinks had a layer of black grime around the drain and up the bowl. Like they had recently backed up. I checked the tub and it was clean. I was able to clean the grime off with a tissue but it was gross. I also found a medicine tablet on the floor near the toilet. I was thankful I found it before my kids did.

I always read through the hotel's guest handbook to understand the property. I was shocked to find that all the restaurants have a dress code and it says right there in print that unruly children are not tolerated. Sheesh! Plus there was a mention that outside food in the rooms was forbidden and bringing in your own food could result in penalty charges.

In the morning the pool was set for lap swimming and given the overall atmosphere I did not think my well behaved kids would be welcome in the water. I was glad we only stayed the one night.

I loved my stay here, the beds are one of the best I sleeped in, like Cloud # 9. The view over the Bay with all the beautiful Jachts is breath taking. I used the Spa, Restaurant and had a meeting here. Everything was 1st.Class.
But now they told me I can bring my dog with me, even better.
I will be back.

Expensive, but well worth it. Luxurious bedding, perfect location for Southern Cal, polite staff who goes above and beyond. What more can you ask for? Be sure and ask for a room with a view.