Balboa Bay Resort

Anonymous Dec 22, 2017 at 3:37AM

Sadly, completely lacking the affluent but casual, low drama, cool clubby feel that I remember well and just loved when I visited regularly back in the eighties and nineties.

Now has the feel of a very crowded but well run, HUGE convention center hotel. Wasn't even aware I was near the water.

Very showy. Food and bar was still good. If you're a Vegas style fancy hotel fan then you'll probably like it. But be sure not to drive. Parking arrangements are no fun.

Anonymous Dec 13, 2017 at 10:29AM

BBC is a beautiful place and I speak from experience. Being a long time employee and now a member I have to be honest and say that it is a place I could easily cal home. BBC s staff, members, employees, and vendor's are so willing to help and enjoy what they do! In all my Yeats of experience with this wonderful club I would say that if anyone out there has a boat, yaht, family or just a willingness or NEED to have fun and feel alive and living!!!!! YOU NEED THIS!!!

Anonymous Dec 13, 2017 at 9:49AM

Honestly, we grew up at the BBC! We have seen it through a few owners. We had the most magnificent experienc there just before Thanksgiving. And it's all because of the front desk people along with our Dad who lives on the the membership side of the property.

These people really have a heart for what they are doing. It's not just come and go customers. They do everything they can to make you feel at home! And boy, did they ever do that the last time we were there.

Please go to the BBC, even if it seems a little more expensive than the place down the street. You will not be disappointed.

Anonymous Dec 10, 2017 at 12:35PM

The hotel was beautifully decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments, clean, and smelled wonderful. The food was delicious but the service could have been better. Food would run out fast and there wouldn't be any servers making sure they we're re-filled. Other than that, it was a good experience overall.

Anonymous Nov 28, 2017 at 10:34AM

The resort was nice a well kept. Good cocktails and view. They should consider letting paying hotel guests use the members beach area.

Anonymous Oct 4, 2017 at 8:09AM

Great place for members to relax, the gym is never crowded which is nice and both the gym and the members spa is open pretty late which is a bonus for people who can't wake up early to workout like me

Anonymous Sep 21, 2017 at 6:03AM

Great staff, nice clean room and comfortable bed. I would definitely stay here again.

Anonymous Sep 11, 2017 at 3:29AM

Nice place with good rooms. The pool area is a big rectangle with lots of space around.

Anonymous Aug 5, 2017 at 12:07PM

Amazing! Great decoration. Friendly staff. Spotless rooms. Our room had a partial view of the water. Self Parking was weird. I'd valet next time.

Anonymous Jul 4, 2017 at 9:45AM

Superb! I will definitely come back here. Nice bar overlooking the ocean with lots of boat passing by. Nice live music. Lots of fun.

Anonymous Jun 6, 2017 at 11:03AM

Nice and clean hotel, rooms are nice and for the inner courtyard ones, overlook a renovated pool. Staff was knowledgeable about local area restaurants and amenities. Overall a good experience so far.

Anonymous Jun 2, 2017 at 11:01AM

Delicious food! Very friendly and engaging waitstaff. Would definitely return

Anonymous May 29, 2017 at 9:33AM

Great service! Great quality rooms; very clean. Restaurants have great view and food. Will definitely stay again.

Anonymous Apr 16, 2017 at 10:42PM

Misogynistic upper management and disrespectful, poor planning for banquet preparations.

Facilities were nice and comfortable. Staff very nice and professional except for the suits that refused to acknowledge me at the gym facility. They apparently didn't like that I had propped open the gym doors to the outside patio with weights because there was no fan available and the room stunk. As they removed the weights to close the doors, I tried to engage in conversation to explain why and suggest a fan. They walked near me twice to put the weights away without speaking to me nor even looking at me. I have to wonder if this had gone down like this if there had been a male in the room with me?
Now today, we're woken at 7AM because of a banquet being set up in the patio below our room with banging and orders being barked about. I have to question why the guests in rooms in this area were not warned and a simple gesture made. Or at least our room was not warned.