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Balboa Island Guest House

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Pool
Lower Bath

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Travel with ease
    Guests love the location for easy access to top-rated transport.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Balboa Pier
1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Fun Zone
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Balboa Island Guest House

Two story Guest house has 1 queen bed in the combination living room/bedroom, a walk through area with built in bunk beds, bathroom with a shower, 32' Smart TV with DVD player and stereo, and a gas fireplace upstairs. Downstairs is the kitchen/wet bar/dining area with a fold out queen sofa bed, 19' Flat screen TV with DVD, gas fireplace and another bathroom with a shower on the lower level.
NOTE: There is no washer/dryer on site but laundromat is on the next block.
STLP# 10874
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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number SLP10874
Property # 7053726
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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

About the area

Newport Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Balboa Island, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach. Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Orange County Fair and Events Center and Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Festival Amphitheatre, or consider a night out at The Observatory. Jet skiing, sailing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Fun Zone - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Newport Harbor Nautical Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Balboa Pier - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Balboa Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Laguna Niguel Station - 21 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Todos Santos | Kitchen De Mexico - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Galley Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Village Inn - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Balboa Island Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Balboa Island Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Balboa Island Guest House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Balboa Island Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Balboa Island Guest House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Balboa Island Guest House located?

Located in Balboa Island, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Newport Harbor Nautical Museum and within 3 miles (5 km) of Fashion Island and Newport Beach Pier. Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pavilion are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvette T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property offers an outstanding location close to the ferry, park, and bay. The property owner if very friendly and accommodating. Plenty of room to bring friends or children. I recommend this property and will plan to stay again in the future.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway!

This was a great vacation spot for my husband and myself! We decided next time we will bring a couple of our grandkids!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Good vibe. Easy access to all good things.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We love this place. It has a great island beach getaway feel, and is a half a block from the balboa island ferry. It is always a bonus to have a very nice pool to swim in, and Penny is wonderful to work with. We'll be coming back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2022
Wonderful to see you all again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house on the Island

We enjoyed our stay at Penny’s house. Great location close to the ferry. The house was clean and pool was beautiful! Can’t wait to go back! Thank you Penny.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2024
So nice to see you again. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you next yesr. Penny
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot on the island!

We had so much fun for our vacation on Balboa Island! We enjoyed the pool. The beach house is nice and close to all of the fun things to do!! Penny is a wonderful host and she was very attentive to our needs! Looking forward to next time!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation ever!

Host, Penny, very pleasant, had all the beach gear available including paddle boarding in the bay! The pool was so huge along with the pool slide, sometimes kids wanted to just swim in the pool rather then go to the beach, lol ! Thank you Penny, see you next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

4/10 Poor

Je'Nelle L.

Very clean, but smaller than expected with no privacy

The home was very clean, but extremely small. The pictures were a bit deceiving. It says there's 1 bedroom, but truly the entire upstairs is the living room (the TV is up there) and the queen bed is right tin the middle of that room, with no doors to close, so whoever is sleeping in the bunk beds is walking through your "bedroom" to get to their space. The downstairs has the kitchen and pullout couch. When the couch is open you can't even move down there bc the table blocks the stairs and the couch blocks the stove. The pool was fun, and we knew it was shared, but we just assumed it was shared with another rental, not the owners. We felt like we were being watched the whole time, as it was a little strange for us to be vacationing is someones backyard. The family smokes a lot, so we could not enjoy sitting outdoors like we would have liked, as we could not handle the smoke and felt trapped inside the house whenever we were home. If you don't mind being in someones backyard and sleeping on top of each other, then it's a great spot. the location was amazing, and we're some what used to staying in tight quarters when we all get together (our two families that went) but we just expected something quite different.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
I am sorry you were unhappy with the accommodations. For two families I agree it is small. It does say in the description that it is a combination bedroom/living room. Perhaps you did not read it carefully. Usually people fold up the sofa bed during the day so there is more room to move around and use the kitchen and dining area, but that was your choice. I do feel the pictures depict how it is set up. As we are at work during the day I don’t understand your feeling of being watched over. We try to be friendly when we are in the patio and answer any questions you may have when we are home. Being advertised as a Guest House it would seem to me that the owners would be in the other house. Unfortunately my husband does smoke, I do not, and he usually smokes in the morning before work with his coffee and when he comes home in the evening. Since our patio table is across the patio from the Guest House I did not realize it could bother you so much. I have never had anyone complain before. Hopefully you enjoyed some of your stay. Best Regards, Penny
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friendly, sunny, beautiful week at the beach

Penny and Bill Darling were welcoming on their pool deck surrounded by beautiful plumaria trees. The bed in the large sunny bedroom/sitting room was better than my own bed at home and the big shower was wonderful. The kitchen has a great refrigerator and a hot plate, but for those considering the rental, note that the limited counter space would not easily accommodate preparing large meals, if that were desired. All in all a great experience. Thank you for a super week in Balboa.

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Hosted by Penny Darling

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