Top 5 Spa Hotels to Unwind in Newport Beach, CA
This guide to the best luxury, 5-star, and design-forward hotels in Newport Beach, USA is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Balboa Bay Resort is Newport Beach’s premier waterfront retreat offering stunning bay views and sunsets over Balboa Bay’s harbor. Recently named the #1 Resort in Newport Beach by U.S. News & World Report, the Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond property features 159 luxurious guestrooms and suites, offering relaxed yet refined accommodations, along with a celebrated culinary program that includes the newly reimagined signature A+O Restaurant | Bar with new menus under Executive Chef Prabeen Prathapan and a spirit-forward, creative craft cocktail program with a smoked cocktail cart; Blend, offering fresh grab-and-go delicacies and delights that pair perfectly with beautiful bay views; a pool bar; and 24-hour in-room dining. Wellness amenities include a fitness studio, year-round heated outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool with poolside cabanas, a full-service 10,000-square-foot spa, and Drybar salon. The new Recreation Center offers land and water sport rentals from the hotel’s private dock along with curated experiences and a robust Poolside Cabana program. Wedding and group offerings include the newly debuted Lighthouse, Bayfront ceremony lawn and more, totaling nearly 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. Disneyland is just 20 minutes from the Balboa Bay Resort. Crystal Cove State Park is 10 minutes from the resort.
Guest Reviews:
- "would love to come back!" - "We have traveled extensively and stayed in some beautiful hotels...this is the best!" - "Amazing" - "Fabulous" - "My wife and I we’re celebrating our 26 wedding anniversary and the front desk gave us a complimentary room upgrade." - "Very good" - "Relaxing, romantic, and fun!" - "Ready to return" - "It was great." - "Overpriced food. Otherwise excellent" - "Very clean hotel and welcoming staff for a brief visit to this upscale resort."
Fabulous
216 reviews
Featuring Italian Renaissance architecture, this 504 acre luxury resort features spacious bungalows and suites with flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations. The resort is located at the Pelican Hill Golf Course and features golf lessons, a full-service spa, an iconic coliseum pool and on-site dining options. Newport Center is 15 minutes’ drive away. Each guest accommodations includes uniquely decorated rooms with spa-style bathrooms and white bedding. Select accommodations at Resort at Pelican Hill include a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area. Guests can relax or swim in the Coliseum Pool area, which features an outdoor pool and a restaurant offering poolside dining. The resort also offers a fitness center in the spa. The resort’s 5 restaurants include Andrea, which offers ocean view dining and serves Northern Italian cuisine with house made sauces. Pelican Girl offers steaks, burgers and wood-fired pizza from an open kitchen and has a full bar with whiskeys from around the world. Resort at Pelican Hill is 35 minutes’ drive away from Disneyland. Balboa Island and the Balboa Fun Zone are 20 minutes’ drive away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Being in a haven." - "One of the most relax and enjoyful place for vacations." - "Pampered" - "The people who work there made this an exception vacation. So friendly and accommodating." - "Very quiet and comfortable" - "Fabulous" - "Marvelous" - "Excellent" - "Wonderful weekend getaway." - "The right place to spend your honeymoon or any special occasion" - "He is absolutely beautiful, but there’s not private beach or enough pool or restaurants on the property"
Fabulous
80 reviews
Located in Newport Beach, a 9-minute walk from Fashion Island, Pendry Newport Beach has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a terrace. Offering a bar, the property is located within 6.3 miles of South Coast Plaza. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms come with a private bathroom, while selected rooms also feature a balcony and others also feature a sea view. An American breakfast is available at the hotel. At Pendry Newport Beach you'll find a restaurant serving American cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and kosher options can also be requested. The accommodation offers 5-star accommodations with a sauna and hot tub. Disney California Adventure is 17 miles from Pendry Newport Beach, while Anaheim Convention Center is 18 miles from the property. John Wayne Airport is 3.7 miles away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Perfect!" - "Overall very good" - "Wonderful staff,great location" - "Perfect hotel for a week stay, great location just opposite Fashion Island." - "Exceptional place we will definitely stay again and recommend" - "Incredible stay, can’t wait to visit again!" - "Comfortable and efficient." - "Very nice stay." - "High end hotel in good location" - "Great experience but mindful of a couple things!" - "I expected better for the price."
Very Good
93 reviews
Located in Newport Beach and with Crystal Cove State Beach reachable within 1.1 miles, Marriott's Newport Coast Villas has a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. The property is around 3.7 miles from Fashion Island, 11 miles from South Coast Plaza and 22 miles from Anaheim Convention Center. The resort has family rooms. The resort will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, an electric tea pot, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Marriott's Newport Coast Villas rooms come with bed linen and towels. Disneyland is 22 miles from the accommodation, while Disney California Adventure is 23 miles from the property. John Wayne Airport is 8.1 miles away.
Located in Newport Beach, a 5-minute walk from Newport Beach, Lido House, Autograph Collection has accommodations with free bikes, private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property has a hot tub, restaurant and shared lounge, and Fashion Island is 4.3 miles away. Selected rooms also feature a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. Breakfast is available, and includes American, vegetarian and vegan options. The hotel has a sun terrace. South Coast Plaza is 6.3 miles from Lido House, Autograph Collection, while Disney California Adventure is 13 miles from the property. John Wayne Airport is 6.2 miles away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Came for a dinner meeting at Nobu , the place was relaxing and such a great vibe. Definitely will come again" - "I will definitely return to this hotel." - "Incredible" - "Nice but felt over priced" - "Great location" - "Bad staff at the reception" - "A nice hotel with great attention to detail but it feels like they wanted to cater to the local crowd going to the rooft"
Very Good
43 reviews
