Newport Beach Balboa Island Ferry Hotels

"The good reviews have me mystified! The room was one of the most uncomfortable I’ve ever stayed in. The property is incredibly dated and in desperate need of refurbishment. The bathroom layout is plain dumb. Nowhere to hang towels. , let alone swimsuits. There is no place to hang a hand towel so it’s damp all the time. We were next to the swimming pool but couldn’t dry our wet swimsuits. The front desk staff were apathetic at best. No offer to help with bags and no elevators for bags. Not sure what the $40 per day resort fee paid for besides towels but seemed a bit excessive for just towels. Awful experience and we couldn’t wait to leave. "

"Everything was top notch"

"Amazing location. Great views looking directly at the beach. Having a designated parking spot was appreciated. Great layout of the home. Host was extremely responsive and helpful. Had a great time! We loved it. We will be back! "

"Nice hotel with great location with a lot of restaurants and things to see in close walking distance."

"Great location for beach access and Balboa touristy activities. It was a clean unit, no insects (not even the prevalent sugar ants in this area!), and we loved the kitchen for cooking our own meals. The host sent additional flatware before we arrived to accommodate our family of 6. We also loved having garage parking and on-site laundry for our stay. There was plenty of bedding, towels, beach towels, toilet paper, garbage bags. This is an older unit, and the furniture and accessories reflect that. The sofas could use a thorough steam cleaning. The beds/mattresses are VERY loud/creaky and stiff. Also the walls are thin and we could hear our next-door neighbors several times each night on both sides coughing/using the bathroom (which means they could probably hear us, too). If you plan to use the garage, make sure you get the garage code BEFORE you arrive. I texted the host when we arrived and didn't hear back for almost 24 hours for the code. Luckily we figured out an alternative before that. Also if you have a larger or high clearance vehicle, beware you may need to push/prop up the garage door - we have a Toyota Sequoia with a standard roof rack and couldn't fit without scraping so had to manually lift the garage door up to pull in/out each time. Overall we enjoyed our stay. But we didn't spend a lot of time in the unit besides eating/sleeping. It does have a very small patio, but no direct sunlight or any view besides neighbor walls. Something to keep in mind! :)"

"Excellent accommodations! The owners are very kind and attentive. Thank you for a wonderful stay! "

"Wonderful location, fully stocked with beach toys and plenty of room! We had a great trip!"

"We enjoyed our stay at the Balboa Harborside Retreat. Great location, comfortable furnishings and the kitchen had everything we needed. We didn’t realize the twin beds on the first floor were bunked, but it all worked out and our family had a great vacation. Thank you!"

"Parking was easy. Location was amazing. "