Luxury hotels in Newport Beach

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Newport Beach. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Pendry Newport Beach Newport Beach, United States

  

  Hotel. Boasting a garden, a terrace as well as a bar, Pendry Newport Beach is set in Newport Beach, 800 metres from Fashion Island. With an outdoor swimming pool, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. At the hotel, every room comes with a desk. The rooms come with a safety deposit box, while selected rooms also feature a balcony and others also feature sea views. All guest rooms in Pendry Newport Beach are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. An American breakfast is available at the accommodation. At Pendry Newport Beach you will find a restaurant serving American cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and kosher options can also be requested. Spa and wellness facilities including a sauna and a hot tub are at guests' disposal during their stay at the hotel. South Coast Plaza is 10 km from Pendry Newport Beach, while Disney California Adventure is 28 km away. John Wayne Airport is 6 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

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• 2 Resort at Pelican Hill Newport Beach, United States

  

  Resort. Featuring Italian Renaissance architecture, this 504 acre luxury resort features spacious bungalows and suites with flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations. The resort is located at the Pelican Hill Golf Course and features golf lessons, a full-service spa, an iconic coliseum pool and on-site dining options. Newport Center is 15 minutes’ drive away. Each guest accommodation includes uniquely decorated rooms with spa-style bathrooms and white bedding. Select accommodations at Resort at Pelican Hill include a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area. Guests can relax or swim in the Coliseum Pool area, which features an outdoor pool and a restaurant offering poolside dining. The resort also offers a fitness centre in the spa. The resort’s 5 restaurants include Andrea, which offers ocean view dining and serves Northern Italian cuisine with house made sauces. Pelican Girl offers steaks, burgers and wood-fired pizza from an open kitchen and has a full bar with whiskeys from around the world. Resort at Pelican Hill is 35 minutes’ drive away from Disneyland. Balboa Island and the Balboa Fun Zone are 20 minutes’ drive away. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around $815.

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• 3 Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa Newport Beach, United States

  

  Resort. Adjacent to the beach, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa offers surf and paddle boarding lessons. Two outdoor pools and spa services are available for guests. Several dining options are provided on site. A flat-screen satellite TV with pay-per-view channels is included in each air-conditioned room at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. Each guest room includes a patio or a balcony. Showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean, WATERTABLE features a gorgeous dining space that offers a Gastro Pantry and Bar with breakfast by day and cocktails by night. Featuring fish tacos and beach-inspired cocktails, Pete’s Sunset Grille is open every day for lunch and dinner. Located right across from lifeguard station 15, Tower 15 Pizzeria offers pizza, salads and sandwiches. Guests can work out in the on-site fitness centre or relax at the spa with a massage or facial. A games room, a playground and a children’s pool with waterslides are located on site. Bike hires are available. Meadowlark Golf Course is 12 km away from this resort. Disneyland is 35 km away. A seasonal shuttle to the theme park is available. Los Angeles International Airport is 44 minutes’ drive away. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $1224.

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• 4 Balboa Bay Resort Newport Beach, United States

  

  Hotel. 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. Disneyland is just 20 minutes from the Balboa Bay Resort. Crystal Cove State Park is 10 minutes from the resort. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around $1215.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in June 2026. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!