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The 10 Best 5-star Hotels in Newport Beach, USA

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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.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The room was not only spacious and comfortable but also impeccably clean. The hotel's ideal location made it even better. The delicious breakfast provided added to the wonderful experience. The staff were incredibly friendly and always ready to assist, making it a truly pleasant stay overall.

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8.4
Very good
260 reviews
Price from
€ 379
per night

Set in Newport Beach, 1.2 km from Fashion Island, Pendry Newport Beach offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 5-star hotel offers an ATM and a concierge service. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

LOVED this hotel and though I live in Montecito I'll be back for a girls trip with my Montecito gfriends!

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8.4
Very good
26 reviews
Price from
€ 469
per night

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When the accommodation is just as important as the destination, a five-star stay should give that extra ‘wow’ factor as you enter the lobby. As well as offering the kind of service to make you feel like royalty, you’ll usually find highly rated on-site spas, gourmet restaurants and top-of-the-line beds you won’t want to get out of.
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