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Reviews of Island Suite - ride the Balboa Ferry to the Beach!

Island Suite - ride the Balboa Ferry to the Beach!
Newport Beach, CA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

aly r.

Will stay again!
This is a great little room on Balboa Island. It reminded me of the Med; storybook sleepy coastal town, mostly quiet w the hustle and bustle of daily life. The location is phenomenal, the linens were good, the bed is comfortable, the host was efficient. I was nervous about street parking and had no problem finding a spot; just paid attention to the signs. Finding the apt is a little tricky, the host gives clear directions, it's easy to access. It's an easy walk to everything, including a small market w essentials and the ferry. Balboa Island is a storybook in Lego Land! There's so much to see walking through the streets and along the coast; it's impressive. Would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Very convenient location on the island close to the ferry. Quiet neighborhood. Nice balcony to enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway
The location was perfect for a quick trip to California. The accommodations were as advertised and the stay was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Thank you for a wonderful weekend get away
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Business
Nice location
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Next to all the good restaurants and easy access to the ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location, easy walk to shops, snacks, beach, boat rental, and whale watching. Parking difficult at times, but loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Karla L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
Great location on island. Near Ferry dock. Todos Santos restaurant only 2 doors down was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Hadassa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
No wall connect to the next room
The next room is divide it with a regular door not a wall, all the noise next door we try tos sleep and we heard all the conversations, and was rented to 4 students, we left, I texted the manager to tell the situation and didn't answer me back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ben T., Billings, Montana

Liked: Cleanliness
Good, simple option on Balboa
Great location and space was as described. Not fancy but functional.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

donald v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Balboa Island Studio
Very clean. Good location. Perfect for 2 people. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ashley t.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had fun
It was a simple, no frills place but it was great for us. We just wanted to be on the island. And the location was perfect - right next to the ferry, but tucked away in a quiet alley. Cute coffee place next door and a beautiful walk to restaurants and shops downtown. Parking wasn’t too difficult (we found a spot a block away). It did get a little warm, but we made due with the fans and windows. If you’re thinking about staying on the island and don’t want to spend too much, this is a perfect spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent long weekend
The property was exactly as described. We were very happy with the location, and used it as a home base. We walked to Newport Pier several times (approximately 2 miles) along the boardwalk. We often walked to the restaurants and stores on Balboa Island which was very close. There is a great specialty coffee shop on the closest corner from the unit. There is a mini market next to the ferry. The unit was very clean. Having the refrigerator in the unit was extremely convenient. There was a very nice inflatable mattress, beach chairs, and beach towels available. I definitely recommend this rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Tazia H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
N/a
It was an okay stay. Parking not on premises, it’s all street parking. If you’re looking for a spot between 10am-8pm, good luck. Carpet and bedding was dirty and also saw a cockroach on my last night… on the positives host was responsive when asked questions and the location was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

Liked: Cleanliness
great location
unit was good. communication with owner was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mallorie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great value for the location!
My husband, daughter (1-year-old) and I stayed here and the location was perfect! We walked most everywhere. It was just the right size, and the full-size fridge was a huge plus so we could at least have breakfast on hand. A much better value than a typical hotel room! My only recommendation would be to double up on the pillows, to add additional bathroom linens (we only got 3 small towels and they weren’t always dry by the time we showered again), and to add some bowls to the cabinet (we had to buy some paper ones). Overall it was a great stay and we would come again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Herb I.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Do Not Rent
Nothing was given to us concerning our check in or the code to get in the room, I had to call to get this information and then text them again when they did not send it like they said they would. ...Ad states PARKING....LIE...It does not come with parking! We would not have rented without parking (and they know this).There is street parking only and it's impossible on Balboa Island. I told. the management to remove the parking from the Ad but it still there. This is a converted room over the garage. I had to pick up and move garbage in order to get our bags by the overflowing garbage barrels that had not been taken out for who knows how long. When we entered the room the shag rug looked liked like a crime scene it was so dirty and the room had to be a 100 degrees (no windows open/No AC). The refrigerator is 20 years old and leaning to the left. If you are 250 lbs or bigger you will not fit in the bathroom or shower. They left 2 bath towels, 1 hand towel and 2 wash clothes for our week stay. I spoke to the owner and she said she had seen the garbage and had told her management company days earlier about overflowing trash. They did come over and remove the trash. I asked management company if two towels were it for the week and I was told there is a washer/dryer in the garage. They said they would have more towels delivered in the morning...none were delivered, until the following evening an Amazon package was delivered to one of the other units and when we asked if anything was delivered they said a Amazon package came but did not have any name on it which ended up being the towels. I would describe this place as a seedy hotel room on Balboa Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Thanks for your feedback Herb. Please ensure that listings are thoroughly read prior to booking as ours clearly states *no reserved parking* and is not listed as having *air conditioning* (as is common to Balboa Island units). We apologize for the missed trash pickup which was rectified through the city as soon as possible. Two towels per guest has typically sufficed per guest at our studio units, though we have increased our inventory since your stay