Balboa Bay Resort Earns Forbes 4 Star Hotel, Top Hotel In Newport

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Imagine yourself taking a boat to the local hot-spot, sunning yourself at a cabana, or seeing your loved ones frolic on the beach while you pamper yourself at the spa. The lifestyle of the rich and famous is yours for the taking when you ante up to stay at Newport Beach's Balboa Bay Resort.

If you truly want to get away in every respect, this is the place you think of, according to Forbes Travel Guide, which offered the resort four stars in guaranteed luxury for the third year in a row.

A recent renovation from nautical to coastal modern will wow guests of the Balboa Bay Resort. For the third year in a row, the Balboa Bay Resort has earned four stars with the Forbes Travel Guide. It also was rated the number one hotel in Newport Beach by U.S. News and World Report. With a nautical feel and resort amenities along with the best weather in Southern California, Balboa Bay Resort feels it is the best place for a California beach vacation.

General Manager Marina Dutton spoke of her resort and the honors they have received in the winter of 2020.

"It is an honor for our resort to achieve the Forbes rating for the third year in a row and to be recognized by U.S. News as the number one hotel in Newport Beach, all in the same month," Dutton said. "Retaining our Four Star rating and receiving such a high ranking with U.S. News are both achievements that we share with our entire team who all work together to provide our guests with memorable experiences during their visits to Newport Beach."

The interior and exterior of the resort remain nautical coastal. At the same time, contemporary colors of taupe and blues, with crisp white accents and rugged woods, create that coastline appeal that California lovers enjoy.

According to the Forbes Travel Guide, the Balboa Bay Resortis the kind of dreamy Orange County escape one would imagine.

"(The Balboa Bay Resort) can make any Southern California daydream a reality: The concierge can arrange a 1965 Mustang rental — in the color of your choosing — and arm you with maps and a stocked picnic basket. Drive along the winding and gorgeous Pacific Coast Highway to nearby Corona Del Mar or Laguna Beach (a local favorite) with the wind in your hair and sun on your face. With luck, you'll spot blue whales, fin whales, and dolphins swimming off the coast."

According to the Forbes Inspector, who compiled the rating, the Balboa Bay Resort has lush landscaping, Duffy boats to ferry guests to waterside dining, significant indoor enhancements to the coastal, contemporary modern style that reflects Newport Beach's casual elegance.

Plus, the resort is the stuff of old Hollywood legend, serving as the backdrop of celebrity gala affairs for the likes of Bogey and Bacall, as well as famed Orange County resident John Wayne.

Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas, and U.S. News & World Report ranks the best hotels based on an analysis of industry awards, hotel star ratings, and user ratings.

The other top hotels in Orange County according to Forbes Travel Guideare:

• Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa - Recommended
• Fashion Island Hotel - Four Star
• Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point - Four Star
• Montage Laguna Beach - Five Star
• The Ranch at Laguna Beach - Recommended
• The Resort At Pelican Hill - Five Star
• The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel - Four Star

The other top 5 resorts in Newport Beach, according to U.S. News and World Report include:

• Fashion Island Hotel
• Lido House, Autograph Collection
• Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
• Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

According to Trip Advisor, water lovers will be thrilled with the resort, though the price may be prohibitive for some guests. Find out more at www.balboabayresort.com