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Reviews of Stay at the Center of the Balboa Pier Promenade & Walk to All the Fun!


Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location and Property
House was clean and stocked as advertised. Perfect location with amazing views from the balcony. Enjoyed being able to have bicycles delivered beforehand. Had a minor issue with the locks not unlocking on the bikes and they had a runner to the house in 15 mins to get us up and going. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Feb 2024
Hello Jason! Thank you so much for taking the time to review us and for being the kind of guest that makes hosting a joy! So glad you got to explore Newport on a bike...no better way!

8/10 Good

Katie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Too Noisy
Nice size for 2 couples and a child. Close to the pier, playground, restaurants and beach. 2 construction projects right out the front of the unit started at 7am each morning. 2 neighboring units also under going construction/remodeling. Unit directly under the departing flights from Orange County Airport starting at 7am.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hello Katie! We're thrilled that the location hit the spot – being steps away from the sand, playgrounds and restaurants really does make for an amazing experience. However, we're sorry to hear about the noise issue from the neighboring units construction. That's certainly not the relaxing experience we strive to provide for our guests. If you decide to book with us again in the future, please let us know your preferences, and we will do our utmost to accommodate you in a unit that is a better fit. Thanks for your feedback. It was a pleasure hosting you!

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Great property. Great location for keeping kids entertained. Soccer field, grassy area, beach and ocean! What more could anyone ask for.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2023
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that our vacation rental's location provided the perfect family getaway for you. Newport truly is a gem that everyone should experience at least once in their life. Thank you for supporting us and your insights! We hope to see you in the future!

8/10 Good

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun vacation
This rental worked out great for our vacation. Unfortunately the floors were not very clean when we arrived and the dishwasher was broken. The listing stated that there was only a starter of paper towels and toilet paper, which was true. It would have been nice to have a better supply of those items. All in all we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2023
Hi John, we're delighted you enjoyed your stay! We are sorry to hear that there were a few issues upon arrival. We hold our homes to a high standard of cleanliness and functionality, which is why we offer recleans free of charge & are staffed 7 days a week to address any issues. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! -Beachview Realty

10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location. Hear the surf and close to all of the action.
We loved the house and the location. Located near all of the action - fun zone, restaurants, etc. fall asleep to the sound of the waves! Would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun 2022
We're so glad you enjoyed your vacation spot! Thank you for taking the time to share a bit about your trip with the VRBO community and for being such terrific guests! -Beachview Realty

10/10 Excellent

BILLY C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice place, you won't regret it.
Stayed at this property with family of 7. This place is great. Checking in is on the way to the property and the young ladies at the office are great. They have you in and out in about 2 minutes. Property is impressive. Spacious, clean, and great location. 3 large rooms toward rear of home, one with its own bathroom. Great kitchen (with fully stocked utensils) and dining room table with 6 chairs. Very large living room with TV and seating for 8 at least. On demand cable and movies on TV. Balcony has view of a great park where people like to hangout, bbq, and play games and sports. Right across the park is the beautiful beach with crashing waves. The beach has a sandy playground for kids and there is usually a lifeguard at the beach during the day. There are also first come first serve firepits on the beach for people to use. You can see the fires blazing from the balcony at night. The balcony is spacious with 4 comfy chairs and provided is also a bbq grill with 2 propane tanks. We bbqed on 3 occasions during our trip and you can see how jealous the people in the park are. Everyone that walks by is impressed by the great location and balcony this home has. Just across the park is the balboa pier where you can watch a impressive sunset every night while having a shake at the restaurant that is right at the end of the pier. One half block away is a great breakfast place called balboa lily's that has great food and service. Half block away is also 2 restaurant/bars with margaritas, cocktails and beer. 2 blocks away is the balboa fun zone and amusement park rides. The home also had free washer dryer in the garage. The only downside we had is that we were unable to park the rental car in the garage. The rental was a suburban and these garages are not meant for large vehicles. We were able to park in the parking lot at the park for a rate of 1 dollar per hour from 8am to 6pm, free after 6pm to 8. The location of this place is awesome and finding better views in such a sought after area is going to be hard. I hope this review helps someone. I Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Thank you, Billy, for these wonderful insights into the home's location and accommodations! We're so glad to know you enjoyed your stay and that this home could play a small role in making your beach trip that much better. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! -Beachview Realty

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We’ve stayed at this beach house before. The location is great. The unit has been updated recently. We had a few friends over in the afternoon. Everyone loved it. We will definitely come back. Just be careful of the stairs. It’s an upstairs unit. The stairs are really steep. Otherwise it’s a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2021
Thanks for the praise, Melissa! We so appreciate you sharing your insights regarding this beach house. It's always our pleasure to host you in Newport :) -Beachview Realty

6/10 Okay

Lynn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location plus and minus
This location is both good and bad. It’s close to everything including the Balboa pier and ferry with great beach access. But it’s so close to Cruisers Bar that the loud music played until 1 am and the noise stated mid morning with the sports games. Also the extremely loud trash trucks came daily to service the nearby businesses. The early morning noise from the alley was horrible and woke us up everyday. Let’s also talk about Beachview … very disappointing. You have to stop at their office to check in so if there any problems you have to wait for someone to come to you. The unit which sleeps 6 had 2 very low quality beach chairs and no umbrellas. If you want anything else like seating for all guests, a cooler or wagon etc for your beach visit you have to call them and pay additional fees for items most units provide. They’re also very unaccommodating of late check out requests despite their rental agreement and check in paperwork stating otherwise although they acknowledged they had no guest arriving after us. I would advise against renting from Beachview. We’ve rented in Newport Beach many times and there’s much better service available. We will avoid Beachview in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Lynn, we're sorry to have lost your business due to our service and policies. We do have these practices in place for specific reasons, so will take the time to explain for any future guests looking to book. Our office is located exactly 3 miles from this rental home, so wait times for any in-person maintenance is prompt and much faster than other management companies. Our maintenance team is also on call and on the ground 7 days a week. We do require guests to check-in at our physical office (which is right off the road that leads to the rental). We do this to confirm the identity of the person renting the home, as we have seen an increase in underage renters through these third party platforms. It is therefore for the security of the neighborhood and the home itself. We hope you understand. The entire check-in process will add 5-10 minutes to your commute. Late check-outs must be requested in advance, so we can properly coordinate and schedule with our cleaning crews. All of these policies are in place to ensure that all guests receive clean, fully-functioning units. And sometimes that requires us to be rigid in our policies. Thank you, Lynn, for sharing your impressions with the VRBO community. We appreciate any and all feedback. Our best, Beachview Realty

8/10 Good

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
This is a great property for location to amenities. The beds were not great and there was only a couch that could fit 4 people snuggly otherwise no other furniture in the living room. We had an issue with the TV no working but it was handled immediately! It really helped that the downstairs neighbor was great because the parking required a team effort. To say it is tight doesn't really cover it. Overall it was a great time. Really can't say enough about the management team!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2021
Thank you for the praise, Kim! We work hard to make sure our guests have all the support they need for a relaxing stay. For folks looking to book, please note the tight parking spot. There is free street parking, but that is difficult to find, especially during the busy summer months. Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. We greatly appreciate it! And we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again the next time you're in town. -Beachview Realty

8/10 Good

Jerry D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location For Fun
Unit is located at ground zero for the beach, dining, shops and just plain having fun. One issue is unit sleeps 8 people but only has seating for 3 people in living room. Need to add some seating/chairs or bring your own...
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun 2021
Hi Jerry! Thank you for the insights! Seating for 3 is definitely not ideal, so we appreciate you letting us know and will look into fixing this ASAP! We're so glad your time in Newport was enjoyable. It was our pleasure to host you :) -Beachview Realty