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Interior
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Interior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 360 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Newport Beach Country Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Fashion Island
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Balboa Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Balboa Island Charmer

Charming, original one bedroom apartment steps to the beach and Balboa Island's main street. This upstairs unit comfortably sleeps two, with a queen bed in the bedroom. The light and airy living room has a fireplace, UHD TV with cable and WiFi. The kitchen is well stocked. Beach chairs, umbrella and towels are included.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of this apartment's great location. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Fashion Island. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, fireplace and living room
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Fashion Island and 6 minutes from Pelican Hill Golf Course

Property manager

Cheryl Bate

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number SLP13469

Property is also known as

Balboa Island Charmer Newport
Balboa Island Charmer Apartment
Balboa Island Charmer Newport Beach
Balboa Island Charmer Apartment Newport Beach

Balboa Island Charmer Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fausto R., REGINA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

It is very convenient, well located! Perfect for 2 people.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place

Well-appointed and well-maintained and in a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything was perfect.

Warm comfortable place. It has everything you would ever need. The bed is very comfortable. The owner is very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Balboa getaway

We really enjoyed our getaway in this cozy spot with an amazing location and a great host. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barton B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandra l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy

Quiet and convenient spot on the island… close to stores, coffee and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rita K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun to be on the island

Location was perfect. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed using the wood burning stove. The smell was amazing! My family are runners so we loved the 2 1/2 mile loop of the two islands! We’d wake up early and set out on the beautiful paved trail. I miss it already!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

Everything was just perfect. Bed is comfortable and has everything you need in the kitchen. Very close to town with places to eat and shop. Nice walk around the island on the bay front. There is a 3 car ferry to take you over to the ocean and Fun Zone. Nice restaurant on the bay with a great view. Newport Landing. Our host is the best and it's probably my 5th or 6th time staying there. I come back every year. :)
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Cathy B.

Good location

It could use some new bed pillows because the ones available were very badly stained and old. We found cockroaches in the kitchen so a treatment needs to be applied to the unit. Would be helpful to have had additional linens in the bathroom since we were there 4 nights & had to use 3 towels between 2 people. Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Island weekend

Super cute place! Has everything you need and able to walk to great places. Also being from Texas, we loved having the AC unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl K.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Charmer was Charming!

We are from the area so we knew we wanted to be on Balboa Island. It was the perfect location! The price was reasonable and it had all the amenities and then some! We really, really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle H.

Location

Great location, walking distance to shops, restaurants and ferry. The unit was upstairs. It was cozy, all the amenities we needed were there. Window AC was ok,it was loud. We kept windows open to let breeze in which meant curtains also had to be open so there was no privacy. The shower in bathroom had a low pressure and the toilet bowl at times didnt flush properly. There was a little note by the toilet bowl handle that said the handle when water is running. It was kind of annoying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

curtis W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation with family

The location could not have been any better. We were centrally located on the island as well as close to Newport Beach, where our daughter lives. Our son also had a house on the island for our family get together. It could not have been planned any better logically. Everything Was just as listed in the description.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Spot for a Short Getaway

What a wonderful time! Balboa Island is such a charming place. The main street has plenty of restaurants and shopping to keep you well fed and entertained. I particularly enjoyed Ciao Balboa for dinner and Wilma's Patio for breakfast. The pizza at Snipe Island Craft House was very good for lunch. Be sure to take the ferry and explore the Balboa Pier area as well The property was as advertised and very well kept. Check in and check out were very easy and the owner very quick to respond to communication. I look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

S C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Island Vacation

We had a great stay on the Island. Great central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alycia P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This is an adorable property. It was filled with comfy sheets, pillows and blankets which is really important to me. It’s in a beautiful little area of balboa island. My daughter and I slept on the couches so that my mom could take the bed, and we were all comfortable. We were so happy we stayed here and I would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

I wanted a place that was walkable for my 7 yr old niece & myself. We wanted to be close to the beach & also less than a 30 minute Uber to Disney land. This little spot was perfect :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian I., Peoria, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness

2nd stay and loved it even more!

This was our 2nd time staying here and it was just as good if not better than the 1st time. The location is great! We were there for Memorial weekend so it was a little busy but if you are good with walking parking isnt a big deal. Place is clean, host is awesome and super close to main strip on Balboa. This place is perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanora K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

This property was even cuter than the pictures! Peaceful and quiet, full kitchen, working fireplace and lots of natural light. Only note is that the mattress and pillows were very soft. We will 100% be returning
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024