The Best Beach Hotels in Newport Beach

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Newport Beach

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Newport Beach, California? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Newport Beach for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Newport Beach based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Newport Beach's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $396 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 1107 Jamboree Road, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach has great rooms from $396 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this beach hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Balboa Bay Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $492 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Balboa Bay Resort which has nice rooms starting at $492. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1221 West Coast Highway. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Lido House Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $450 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Newport Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Lido House Autograph Collection to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $450. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3300 Newport Boulevard. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Newport Channel Inn

Inn with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $148, Newport Channel Inn, at 6030 W. Coast Hwy provides scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers bicycle rental, fishing, family rooms, tennis, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Dorymans's Oceanfront Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $406 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Dorymans's Oceanfront Inn has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $406 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2102 West Oceanfront. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at 2300 West Coast Highway. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $239. It has a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, a free breakfast, city views, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1800 W Balboa Blvd. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Little Inn By The Bay Newport Beach Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.

Little Inn By The Bay Newport Beach Hotel offers parking, hiking, golf, city views, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $239 (before taxes). It's located at 2627 Newport Blvd. And has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, fishing, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Newport Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2306 W Oceanfront Blvd, Newport Beach Hotel has great rooms from $251 (before taxes). It offers parking, rooms with kitchens, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, private parking, and eco tourism which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, and Long Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Newport Beach, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Newport Beach, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newport Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Newport Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Newport Beach, Best Hotels for One Night in Newport Beach, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Newport Beach.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Newport Beach?

Newport Beach Average Beach Hotel Price
$311

After analyzing 9 beach hotels in Newport Beach, California, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $311. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Newport Beach.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $446
  • 3-star hotels: $329
  • 2-star hotels: $202


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