We were there to celebrate memories of growing up in Balboa. My sister is quite ill and it was my Christmas gift to her. 1st room heater did not work and they gave us extra blankets. The next morning front desk staff, led by Laura, upgraded us to a beautiful room with working heat!!! So appreciated this!! My sister has to rest/sleep between short outings. Overall we had a wonderful memory to last a life time. Thank you and Merry Christmas to all. Kathy Dells

No heat bedroom #1

*Wheelchair-accessible w/ an elevator, which is essential for my elderly aunt so she can enjoy the trip. *Beautiful architecture and sea view from our balcony, w/c is what my aunt appreciated since she did not want a corporate conglomerate brand experience but an authentic local feel *Walking distance of everything we needed - restaurants, whale watching tours, shopping, sight-seeing, pier & beach views *Secure gated parking for hotel guests that is also wheelchair-accessible, so my aunt & I can get our things as needed *Excellent free WiFi for my various devices (essential to me for my remote consulting work) and I was just careful as usual to use my own VPN (virtual private network) security in each device for my cybersecurity peace of mind *Timing-wise, since it was not quite Easter Spring Break yet, so thankfully the hotel itself was not crowded, so it made my aunt comfortable in not having to deal with/ a ton of foot traffic to get around *Also timing-wise, the sunny w/ slight breeze weather during our stay is perfect respite from recent rainstorms and it helped to make our scheduled whale watching experience with Davey’s Locker even more engagingly fun *Thoughtful & attentive staff who made my aunt’s stay very special in being very patient w/ us in unloading & loading process since my aunt is not very fast mobility-wise, plus for a reasonable day gated parking fee, even after we already checked out, my car was still safe with them while we went on our 2 hour whale watching tour & leisurely late lunch afterwards before finally heading home.

At first, it was hard first meeting to find where the entrance & drop-off valet parking was since GPS is generally not very good about identifying properties that are really compact. I actually had to park my car temporarily in the 2-hour municipal parking lot to walk to find the canopied entrance, then I was able to drive up to the entrance to disembark & get valet parking going. Also, probably this might be an oversight on my own part for not asking ahead of time, but I realized when I was about to sleep in my pull-out sofa bed that they do not automatically supply a blanket for the pull-out sofa bed. I still had a good night’s sleep though just using the pull-out sofa bed’s mattress sheet & big and small sofa pillows.

The continental breakfast was great, the orange juice was fresh and the coffee was robust and fresh. The location was perfect, the hotel is right at the center of everything: the balboa pier, the sand is about 75 feet south of the hotel, the marina is also about 75 feet just north the hotel. You can Walk on the strains on either the north or the south. And running or biking can be enjoyed on the south strain between a beautiful Oceanview and lovely beach houses. Wow! What a wonderful place to visit or live.

More vanity space in the bathroom

Location was wonderful. Staff was wonderful. The assignment of a balcony room was wonderful. Loved our one night stay after the fantastic Christmas Boat Parade.

Just seemed pricey, I'm sure it is due to the location. So close to everything. The morning breakfast was disappointing, only fruit (apples, bananas) yogurt, I think cereal, and not much more. We walked 1/2 block to get a hot breakfast elsewhere. Also, paying for parking (too much) and the inflated price for location made this trip a once in a lifetime deal. Would not pay that much again, although it was a great time.

Great location on the beach and walking distance from great shops, food, and ocean experiences.

The parking situation was absurd. The hotel does not have its own parking so you have to either do valet which was robbery with how expensive it was. More expensive than doing day passes. The hotel did not care about their guests or they would be trying to strike deals with the city OR have cheaper valet options.

The staff were all super friendly. The location is amazing! The oversized heated jacuzzi was a wonderful experience. We appreciated the selection of music channels on the television which we enjoyed.

The room was very warm upon entry with flies blowing everywhere. It could have been cooled down for us. The blinds were tied so extensively they were very difficult to operate and the patio door sticks at the top where the blinds are mounted. Although the food was very good, the restaurant seemed to be very lacking in ambience and fitting decorations for the style it represents. Also, indoor plants'/trees with lighting would be a huge improvement.

Location Had frig in room and a drip coffee maker. Which was So much better than the ones you find in many hotels now . Loved the Jacuzzi pool. Close to ferry to Balboa Island. Restaurant very good

A microwave would have been nice but they did let me use one on kitchen. No place to park at location without valeting which is expensive. Booking.com didn’t mention that I recall. People up late in park close by.

The Balboa Inn exceeded my expectations. The last time I came here was twenty years ago with my family when I was a little kid, and I have to say, I had as much fun staying there today as I did then! The view was exceptional, and I did not have any issues with the room, aside from the jets in the tub not working. Other than that, I had a wonderful time. You can't beat the location and the valet parking either, great value for both. I felt safe during my stay, and I loved being able to walk around everywhere. We brought our dog and were able to bring him everywhere. There is also a trolley that can take you around Balboa, but we did not use it. I would definitely stay again for sure, for a longer time next time!

I didn't like that I couldn't stay longer!

I like the room and place near everything but the Breakfast did not meet my expectation it’s only coffee drinks fruits and muffin . I was expecting scrambled eggs and sausages or pancakes . I was dissatisfied

Better breakfast should be served

1.) The location was excellent, right across from the beach. 2.) The room needed some TLC, not what I expected but we paid for the location. 3.) The beach was great, and we plan to go back.

Even though the location made up for the room we were still underwhelmed by the room. Some of the issues were, lots of chipped paint, a few unsightly stains and a poor decor.