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Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay

Newport Beach apartment in Balboa Peninsula with kitchen and balcony

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace
Beach nearby
Dining
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay

Newport Beach apartment in Balboa Peninsula with kitchen and balcony
This smoke-free apartment building features barbecues. The apartment boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and a washing machine. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a fridge and a microwave, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Guest accommodation at this apartment offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with desks and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Property manager

Jason Colaco

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number SLP11612

Property is also known as

Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach Bay
Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay Apartment
Steps to Sand Bay Beautifully Tastefuly Remodeled. Affordable!
Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay Newport Beach
73543

About the area

Map
Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Newport Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Balboa Pier - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Hoag Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Fashion Island - 9 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 21 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mutt Lynch's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Seaside Bakery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Baja Sharkeez - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Stag Bar + Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cassidy's Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay located?

Located in Balboa Peninsula, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Balboa Peninsula Beaches and Balboa Beach. Newport Pier and Balboa Fun Zone are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Balboa Back · Luxury Remodel Steps to Beach & Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R., Grants Pass

Liked: Cleanliness
Back again
I love this location. Stayed here once before. The place is simple but comfortable. The owner is responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Bree R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misti A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends Vacation
This place was perfect! Loved the location. Would definitely stay again. Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, close to the beach!
We had a great stay in this house! It was just a few blocks from the beach! It was very clean and had plenty of room for our family of 5. It’s in a clean and safe neighborhood. We had a private carport to use, which was so nice to not have to worry about parking. We cooked several meals in the house and it had sufficient cookware. There were 5 beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella, toys and a boogie board. Our family was very grateful for those beach items! It was very hot during our stay and although there’s not AC in the house, there were fans on the ceiling in the bedrooms and several box fans we could use. My only complaint would be that the pictures show the front of the house with a porch and chairs. We were expecting that view but that is not actually part of the unit. This house is in the back on the lower level. There’s not a porch or view of any kind. All the windows look at walls or into other houses. So I feel like the picture is misleading. Overall we were very happy with our stay and would book this house again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review of our stay
Great location just a short short walk to the beach. The property is actually bigger than it looks in the pictures and was very clean. We had a great stay. Easy walk to many good restaurants and shopping as well. We had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for the family.
The summary of this property is just what it says—close to the beach, some updated things which make it nice, and it’s very clean. The additional perks for us: good water pressure, wifi worked great, I liked the YouTube TV subscription. It’s hot, so we always bring box fans. I’d definitely recommend doing that—no fans provided. Overall happy with the value.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

D G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Easy access to beach, clean property with great parking. Given the chance we will return
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

David M.

Nice but could be nicer with a few improvements
Had a great time. Place was nice but a few more steps than posted to beach. The deck was nice. Need a few more basics. No wash cloths. No dish rags. Only four towels. Toaster doesn’t work correctly. No frying pan. Circuit breakers kept popping. Could use some new blinds for sure. No towel rack in bath. The toilet keeps running if you don’t jiggle the handle. Just a few minor things and this place would see a huge improvement. Overall we had a great time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
Great house, great location, great value
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael O., Scituate, MA USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Newport Beach
2 bed, 1 bath unit. Very clean, host very responsive. Excellent location, 200 yard walk to Newport Beach and very close to restaurants and bars. Great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gage L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Steps away from the beach
Nice property and a 3 minute walk to the beach. Everything was very clean for the proximity to the beach as well. I recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Alicia W.

Misleading
The pictures were deceiving. The furniture was completely falling apart. The couch was shedding, the other couch was stained and dirty, the beds were broken down, we had to use an air mattress instead of a bed. One air mattress had a hole in it so my son ended up be on the floor. Holes in the wall. If the furniture was replaced the experience would be completely different, but paying for a place to sleep and not having the ability to get good sleep is so frustrating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Tiffani W., Highland

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Location
Cute little house just a short walk from the beach. Although there were beds for 6, there was not bedding for 6.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Jordon G.

Needs some TLC
The unit we stayed in was the lower unit. The unit overall is nice. However there is no privacy as all the blinds are broken. The heater wouldn’t turn off, and they don’t provide floor fans for circulation. It was a brutal 84 degrees in the House. If they spent some money on some minor updates and provide fans and/or a small portable air conditioner it would have been perfect. We’ll pass next time on this unit.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Molly M., Henderson

Perfect, simple place to stay in Newport
Our stay at this property was exactly what we expected and needed. There were 5 of us and we didn't feel crowded at all. The kitchen was great, the rooms were nice and the futon was a great extra spot to sleep. Everything was clean and as pictured in the photos. We are familiar with the area so we enjoyed being able to walk to all of our favorite bars, restaurants, the beach of course and the pier. We were barely in the house during the day so we didn't mind not having a patio or outdoor space but I would say thats the only thing really missing to make the place even better. Thanks to Jason for a great stay in Newport - we will probably be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Patti W.

Loved our stay
The only thing that bothered my about the place was the couch was unstable due to being on bricks and boards, it also had bad stains on it, it would be better not being there, otherwise was a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Natalie D.

Close the the beach, but no view, NOT the outside image we viewed. No washcloths-mediocre.
While it was close to the beach, there was absolutely no view. All windows looked at an alley or fence. Not the view we saw in the pictures. Mediocre towels, no wash clothes. Run down. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Randy H.

Great Location!! Cozy Home :)
Very close to the beach and the house included everything we needed for our family including a pack and play our 17 month old slept in. Only complaints were someone parked in the carport while we were there and we had to take laps to find parking that night. Overall good experience. Three TV's all needed batteries in the remotes and the couch kept breaking (one leg on the back looked like it had been broken a few times before) but the home was nice and cozy.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Gordon W.

Good and OK
We have stayed at many VRBO places and rent out our place in Palm Springs. Our perception of this place was mixed and we want to make sure we are fair to the owners and future guests. Its too bad, as I don't think it would be hard to make this a much more favorable review. Pros Great location in the heart of Newport beach. Décor was comfortable / cozy. Good overall value. Reasonably clean. Cons Many little things in need of attention. We sent a list to the owners and hopefully they rectify them but included mostly inconveniences like no batteries or dead batteries in the remotes to broken soap dish potentially leaking water into the shower wall (could lead to mold if not addressed) etc. These don't always get reported to owners so if they don't stay there between renters, they may not have been aware. Communication was OK. We reached out on day of arrival to see if we could get an earlier checkin and did not hear back at all. We ran into a problem with ants and heard back within a day, but just that they would contact an exterminator. No update afterwards for the day and a half left in our stay so not sure what happened. It is quaint and could be a great place to stay with just a little more TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Heather H.

Great location
We had a wonderful vacation at this rental. It was a good fit for our family of four-double beds in the kids' room, sand toys, and close to the beach and two parks. The owners were very accommodating and helpful when we had trouble getting in; and they were easy to get a hold of. My only complaint is that the outside patio is not what the picture showed. We are outside people and would have loved an area to sit outside and eat as a family. Due to that factor alone we would probably stay somewhere else next time. But all in all, this place has a comfy feel with a great location and all the necessities. Thank you Jason and Shilpa!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

8/10 Good

Jeff S.

Convenient
Convenient, well situated
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017

6/10 Okay

Kristina H.

Location was great
I have mixed feelings about our stay here. We really liked the location, it was close to the beach which we loved, the size of the property was fine for the 6 of us, we used both couches that fold into beds that are in the main living area, and the price was good, its tough to find something in Newport for $400/night or less. It's nice to have a washer and dryer on site. It was great to have the bedding and towels as part of the rental fee. There were nice televisions in both bedrooms and the main living area. Here were my concerns: -One of the couches in the front room has leather that is pealing all over it, I was constantly sweeping it up and it would stick to anyone that sat on it, it would have been really nice to have sheets to put on the couches for sleeping on. -there are minimal dishes in the kitchen, not enough to have 6 people eat at one time -the blinds through out had missing slats -there were minimal supplies on hand, I ended up having to purchase laundry detergent (there was only one load of laundry worth when I goth there), and trash bags -we never had access to the parking spot, someone was always in the covered car port, so parking was a pretty big hassle for us. -the counter top had missing tile -one of the bar stools were broken -the lamps had missing light bulbs. Overall I think that the property has good potential but it could use a little TLC to make it a more comfortable spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great Place
This will be are 5 time renting , can not say enough, we will be coming back for years . best vacation place in the Newport area .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Jack O.

Memorial Weekend
The rental is in a fantastic location and gave us easy access to the beach (right across the street!). A quick walk down the boardwalk and we were at the pier! The rental came equipped with various beach items that were definitely a plus. Great kitchen made it easy to cook and the rental was very clean and neat. Would definitely come back and stay again

10/10 Excellent

Isabell W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schöne Wohnung in Strandnähe!
Der Mietvorgang war unproblematisch und alles hat gut geklappt! Bei der Wohnung war leider keine Terrasse vorhanden. Grillen unter der Treppe wollten wir dann nicht, alles andere war sehr schön!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022