Bayside Bliss (Unit B) Near Balboa Ferry & Beach — Guest Reviews

Arrival Getaways1 bedroom1 bathSleeps 4

Review Summary

Overall Rating
4.7 / 5
Total Reviews
22
Sources
Vrbo (13) · Airbnb (9)
Most Recent
Apr 2026

Each review shows: source · star rating · date · guest comments. Reviews are grouped by traveler type. Persona ratings reflect the average score from guests in that category.

Ratings by Traveler Type

Families with Children
4.7 / 5
3 reviews
Couples
5.0 / 5
1 review
Families with Children4.7 avg · 3 reviews
BrandonVrboJul 2025

Newport Visit This was our first time staying in this part of Newport. The place was clean and comfortable and the location was great with plenty to walk around and see. A perfect little getaway for our family. Thanks!

NathanVrboFeb 2025

Balboa Getaway Clean, updated, great for family of 3

MikeVrboOct 2024

Marina, Beach, Fun Zone! Family and a friend went for a quick beach trip (2 14 yr olds). Had a blast. Super close access to Fun Zone, marina and local beaches. Kids loved the upstairs loft area. Small but cozy and a bit limited if you plan on preparing your own meals. Would highly recommend for short term visit’s

Couples5.0 avg · 1 review
JerradVrboJun 2025

Great Location Very clean. Great Location. Close to everything. One Bedroom on main floor. Second bed is up a staircase with a pull out bed. Pull out was actually very comfortable. Only bathroom located in main bedroom. Great place for a couple to stay. Parking is a little tuff because of construction on across from our stay. Hard to get into carport. But no noise from construction. We were there Friday evening to Monday morning.

All Reviews4.7 avg · 18 reviews
AirbnbApr 2026

Loved the place! Super convenient and easy to get to. Lovely area and host is super responsive even late at night! Will stay again!

AirbnbApr 2026

Thanks for a nice stay!

AirbnbMar 2026

Our stay was amazing! The space was beautiful. The location was so close all the best restaurants, beaches & balboa ferry. The back patio was great and the dock on the bay was stunning! We cannot wait to come back :)

AirbnbMar 2026

Unit was not as published. No outside sitting are as it was for other unit. Bathroom did not match pictures. Unit clean, limited kitchen ware.

AirbnbMar 2026

Great location with covered carport parking, a nice dock to watch sailboats and seagulls from. Very short walk to the Ferry, restaurants, the bay, sandy beach, ocean and Balboa Pier. Nice updated bathroom and kitchen, but not so nice small livingroom and spiral staircase to small loft with fold-out Murphy bed (too soft and lumpy). Host is very responsive, as we learned upon arriving to find the stovetop greasy and not cleaned, carpets dirty & needing vacuuming, a wet glob of detergent in the dishwasher cup, trash in the upstairs trash can, dirt & smudges all over the small coffee table, and just a half roll of TP. I sent photos and a housecleaner showed up promptly so we waited 45 min for the unit to be cleaned, which we were not happy about considering check-in time is a late 4:00pm. Almost missed the sunset but got to the beach just in time. Would not stay here again, and would not recommend unless you simply want the location, which is amazing.

AirbnbMar 2026

Fantastic locations in a high quality air bnb great communication with the host was very clean and had good parking

AirbnbFeb 2026

It was absolutely amazing! Beautiful home with beautiful views. We had an amazing time can’t wait to go back!

mattVrboJan 2026

House was perfect for what we needed. Super clean. Great location.

AirbnbDec 2025

Great place for a 2-3 people. Small but cozy and an awesome location.

AirbnbNov 2025

Absolutely loved this place, it was so incredibly cozy and incredibly clean. Everything about it just felt super high quality and I felt at peace.

PamelaVrboSep 2025

We had a great time staying at this property. It was super clean, and we appreciated that so many items (like shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, magnifying mirror, clean sponge, dish and dishwasher soap, laundry soap ect.) were included for us to use. We were also impressed that it was such a quiet location even though it is very close to the fun zone. Thanks for a great stay!

EmmaVrboSep 2025

Wonderful experience! So easy, great location, host was very accommodating

JulieVrboJul 2025

Great communication on how to check in and communicate. Enjoyed our stay

RussVrboMay 2025

Good stay. Convenient location Clean. Comfortable. Convenient

MichelleVrboFeb 2025

Location, Location, Location! This home is definitely a winner if you're exploring Newport on vacation. We really enjoyed the ease to the ocean and nearby bay. Excellent quality amenities and well appointed property. Ease of communication with host was also excellent. We did find the AC, TV and fireplace remotes not as user friendly as expected. We got everything working but it has a learning curve.Of note, this unit faces the alley and there is a major home construction project underway directly across the way. Due to construction fencing, the parking for this unit was not accessible twice, once because the cleaners were in shared driveway and the second when the front unit was rented on our last night and their van was in driveway. There are two designated spots for these front and rear units but with fencing sticking out in alley, only one large car can really occupy the drive at a time. We have an SUV, so a compact car might have better luck. We had zero issue finding nearby street parking, were able to load and unload easily in the alley both times, and this is simply our experience and meant to inform rather than deter. The construction noise is fairly quiet (talking, intermittent) but starts early. They are really nice workers, literally everyone in this area was really friendly. For an off season stay like ours, it was all part of the ambiance.The waterfront bliss earns it's namesake.

johnVrboJan 2025
KatieVrboOct 2024

Can’t wait to come back! Perfect location, super comfortable, can’t wait for our next stay

courtneyVrboOct 2024

Fun on Balboa! It was great! Love the location and the communication was great!

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