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Balboa Bay Resort

1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92663-5092
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Newport Beach’s only Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond waterfront resort. The resort’s 159 guestrooms and suites offer casually elegant accommodations, alongside a wealth of amenities, including: pool cabanas; a waterfront restaurant A+O Kitchen | Bar; room service and fitness studio; water sport rentals; Drybar salon; a full-service spa; waterfront wedding ceremony lawn; and 30,000 square feet of meeting space.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependentPreferred Hotels & Resorts
Built2003
Renovated2024
Total meeting space29,589 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms159
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

Forbes Travel Guide
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
-Forbes Four-Star -AAA Four Diamond -Member of the Preferred Hotel Group and Top 20 Hotels in Service Excellence

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Nov 16, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
Nov 30, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Dec 15 - Dec 18Jun 12 - Aug 21
Shoulder season
Aug 22 - Dec 14Jan 01 - Jun 11
Low season
Dec 19 - Dec 30

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
29,589 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,250 sq. ft.
Space (private)
30,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
24
Second largest room
6,867 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
1,000
Seating capacity
650
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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Governors Board Room
Commodore Patio
Quarterdeck
Commodore - Section B
Commodore B Patio
The Grand Ballroom

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
159
Suites
10
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
15.35%

Location

Getting Here

Situated on 15 prime acres on the Balboa Bay, the resort is a premier destination with a mild year-round climate. Travel to Newport Beach is convenient with daily direct flights to East and West Coast cities from the region’s major airports, including Los Angeles Airport (LAX), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Orange County Airport (SNA), and San Diego Airport (SAN). • Orange County Airport 7 miles/15 minutes • Long Beach Airport 14 miles/30 minutes • Los Angeles Airport 50 miles/60 minutes • San Diego Airport 87 miles/90 minutes • Anaheim Convention Center 16 miles/35 minutes
Distance from airport 7 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $40.00/day )
Valet parking
( $50.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Disneyland Resort
Recreation
19 mi
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Recreation
17 mi
Anaheim Stadium had been the home of the Angels since their move from Los Angeles following the 1965 season. The stadium opened April 9, 1966, as the California Angels hosted the San Francisco Giants in an exhibition game. The franchise's first American League game was April 19, 1966 vs. the Chicago White Sox. The Los Angeles Angels played at Wrigley Field in 1961 and Chavez Ravine from 1962-65. The original Anaheim Stadium seated 43,204 (later 43,250). The stadium underwent construction in 1979-80 for additional seating to accommodate the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL. Upon completion in 1981, the stadium seated 65,158 (later 64,593) for baseball. The Rams left Anaheim for St. Louis, MO in 1995. The new Angel Stadium of Anaheim has a seating capacity of approximately 45,050 for the Anaheim Angels. Other unique features of the new Angel Stadium of Anaheim include terraced bullpens in the outfield, widened concourses, new restroom and concession areas, a spacious and modernized press box and broadcast booths, family-oriented seating sections, state-of-the-art club-level and dugout-level suites, the Pepsi Perfect Game Pavilion (a youth-oriented interactive game area) and landscaped courtyards (with statues in rememberance of Gene Autry and Michelle Carew). In addition, the new Angel Stadium of Anaheim includes three full-service restaurants: The KnotHole Club (a sports bar located at the club level down the right field line); The Diamond Club (an upscale restaurant with outdoor seating on the field level behind home plate); and the Homeplate Club (an indoor restaurant on the club level overlooking the main entrance to the ballpark).
2000 Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA, US 92806
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Orange County Performing Arts Center
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Recreation
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The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents a broad range of programming each season, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming and many other special events.
600 Town Center Drive
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Newport Theater Arts Center
Recreation
4 mi
Newport Theatre Arts Center has been producing the best community theater in southern Orange County since 1979. We are located on Cliff Drive and overlook Pacific Coast Highway and the spectacular Pacific Ocean. Our 90-seat venue offers comfortable, upholstered seating, affordable pricing, free parking and convenient access to the finest dining Newport Beach offers.
2501 Cliff Drive
Newport Beach, CA, US 92663
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Orange County Museum of Art
Museum
2 mi
The Orange County Museum of Art is the premier visual arts organization in Orange County, California, serving a population of nearly three million residents in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. Critically acclaimed exhibitions such as Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Mary Heilmann: To Be Someone, and Birth of the Cool: Art Design, and Culture at Midcentury, draw more than 40,000 visitors annually. Some 15,000 children and adults participate in award winning education programs. The museum's collection comprises nearly 2,500 objects, with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to present.
850 San Clemente Drive
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Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Airport
45 mi
The central complex features nine passenger terminals connected by a U-shaped two-level roadway. Curbside baggage check-in is available on the upper departure level. Baggage claim is on the lower level. Brand-named and ethnic-styled restaurants, cocktail lounges, gift shops, newsstands, duty free shops for international flights, restrooms, public telephones and business centers offer convenient services for the traveling public.
1 World Way
Los Angeles, CA, US 90045
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Fashion Island Shopping Center
Shopping
2 mi
Fashion Island is Orange County's premier coastal shopping destination, offering a unique blend of luxury, designer and fashion specialty boutiques—including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s Home Store, Macy’s—and a vast array of fine and al fresco dining.
401 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA, US 92660
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South Coast Plaza
Shopping
5 mi
South Coast Plaza’s unparalleled collection of boutiques, department stores and award-winning restaurants, many of which are exclusive to California, attract visitors from around the world. South Coast Plaza’s reputation as one of the nation’s premier shopping destinations for fashion, design, and dining grows stronger every year. Considered one of Southern California’s most distinguished cultural, social and retail centers, South Coast Plaza is located within walking distance of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, which includes the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, and South Coast Repertory Theatre.
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Long Beach Airport
Airport
25 mi
The airport is well situated halfway between the major business and tourism areas of both Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Currently, there are over 200 businesses located on airport property, including nearly 100 acres of mid-rise business park and hotel uses, several top-rate fixed base operators, and specialty aviation service companies, as well as Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft service centers.
4100 Donald Douglas Drive
Long Beach, CA, US 90808
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John Wayne Airport
Airport
7 mi
John Wayne Airport is owned and operated by the County of Orange. It is the only commercial airport and one of two general aviation airports in the county and is located approximately 35 miles south of Los Angeles, between the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine and Newport Beach.
18601 Airport Way
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Balboa Island
Shopping
2 mi

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AZA Events - DMC Arizona and Southern California
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Landry's Dining Brands
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Moxie Creative, Inc.
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Xperience Restaurant Group
Xperience Restaurant Group
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Five Crowns
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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Varies based on season

Additional details

When it comes to meetings and special events, how can a resort improve on its exceptionally high level of personalized service? By offering graciousness, convenience, and great meeting space. Fortunately, Balboa Bay Resort is way beyond the conventional regarding all three. Our renowned waterfront property offers many unique venues and beautiful landscapes with over 30,000 square feet of meeting space and 13 breakout rooms, including a 7,000 square foot Grand Ballroom and pre-function space. Your event is more than just people gathering in the same spot at the same time, it’s an experience that should both impress and leave a lasting impression. Balboa Bay Resort delivers that experience to make sure your meeting, wedding or special event reaches a new level of luxury and a perfect balance of life and style.

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Balboa Bay Resort Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Balboa Bay Resort regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Balboa Bay Resort's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Balboa Bay Resort have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, diversion program at source for bottles, plastics recyclables.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Balboa Bay Resort and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Balboa Bay Resort's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Balboa Bay Resort developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC
Does Balboa Bay Resort clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Electrostatic Spray every break or frequent throughout the day.
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