My husband and I made a last-minute decision to find a special place to quietly celebrate a birthday. The Balboa Bay Resort provided extra special attention to our requests. The BBC is sparkling clean, has exceptional views of the harbor, privacy, attentive service, exquisite menus in the First Cabin Restaurant, and looked after every need with great care. We highly... More

I was a little skeptical of staying here, as I find that sometimes these independent resorts are more hype, and in reality more tired and worn out than the larger upscale chains. Wrong! Our room was beautiful and in great condition. Service was excellent. Views were stunning. Facilities great. Location central to much and with a great sushi restaurant across... More

I stayed at Balboa Bay Club two times last year once by myself and once with my sister.Well we both loved it.The rooms are clean and the beds are comfortable.We had dinner in the restaurant there and enjoyed it very much.They also had live entertainment. More

I love staying at the BBC. The service is excellent, the location is convenient and Duke's club is a great place for a drink. More

We spent just short of a week at the balboa bay club, and we were delighted with our stay. This place is very convenient for friends and family for us, as well as business. We had a lovely room, enjoyed great breakfasts every day and kept the valets running with our frequent in and outs. Nothing was too much trouble... More

The spa, the food, the location on the bay, the staff, the facilities and the weather.It is just a superb hotel and location. tThey have installed new fire pits near the water and it is a delightful way to spend the evening. The General Manager Henry, is a long time manager and has managed some of the finest hotels in... More

My husband had his work Christmas party and it was a beautiful hotel with very friendly, helpful staff. From Valet, to Check In, to bell hop everyone was extremely nice. We will definitely stay again. Great prices too! More

My daughter and I went to Newport to look at some colleges in the area and wanted to stay in a nice comfortable hotel. We couldn't have been more pleased with everything about this resort. Firstly, everyone was genuinely kind and helpful. Secondly, the rooms are nice sized and very clean and comfortable. There were robes and slippers in our... More

As a partially private club, there is no longer any value for members. However, for business meetings it might be good, but only for this. Management leaves something to be desired. More