Little Inn By The Bay Newport Beach

Great location. Walking distance to everything.

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All excellent

Nice place

Room was clean and parking available at hotel

Very nice location

Location was right in the center of all things and walking distance to everything! Parking at the facility was an extra charge. Requested for early check in when booking that was excepted. But when we got there had to pay for the early check in. Came for surgery so was expecting seamless straight to nap.

The Little Inn was ideal for our quick beach fix. Walk to the beach or the bay. Walking distance to many restaurants (a little noisy during the late evenings but no more than any hotel on the beach). The staff was very helpful with dinner suggestions and on site parking was a blessing for a busy beach.

When we arrived check in was fine however there was never anyone at the front desk the entire time we were there after that until we checked out. Upon arrival I had to ask for new sheets because the bedding was dirty. The hotel had a smell, kind of like body odor. The sink in the bathroom leaked water. The air conditioning did not work properly, as soon as we turned it on it smelled like it was burning. At best 3 out of 10 and I would not recommend this hotel unfortunately.

Well located but loud because street side.

This was a spur of the moment trip booked on the road on the fly. Front desk was ready when we arrived ans super awesome. We will be back. Room was very clean and 5he place is walkable to anything . The beaches there are killer and so is the food everywhere. We will be back.

Cute

We loved the location as we did not have to drive anywhere. Everything was within walking distacnce, The floor in the room was dirty even after housekeeping was there.

Got a good night's sleep. I think the floor was dirty, noisy and parking is very tight

The one problem was weak / slow wifi which was not ideal.

What breakfast

The room was fine. Location great. Cleaning people were great. The staff otherwise was the worst I’ve ever encountered.

It was great! Its walking distance from restaurants!

Very professional staff

There was sand in my bed. Makes me question a lot of things. Lots of early morning traffic noise.

Only issue, parking was supposed to be complementary, but they charged $25 on site…front desk said Expedia is incorrect

Perfect spot close to restaurants and the beach.

Great location, walkable during day or night with lots of food choices nearby. I've stayed a few times and the rooms are always very clean!

Nearby shops and restaurants. Very convenient location to walk to the beach. Staff were excellent and very accommodating. Would definitely stay again

The room smelt like mold & mildew. I had to get ready in the bedroom because the bathroom smelt so bad

Just a lovely spot

Parking fee, but understand need.

Location was great and convenient. More of a motel feel than expected - while seemingly clean, didn’t feel fully safe or clean.

I would like a full refund this was an awful experience from the service to my room flooding with sewage then moved me to a differnet room. The internet doesnt work need to use your hotspot on cell phone and rooms are gross and beds are horrible. I would like a full refund this was an awful experience from the service to my room flooding with sewage then moved me to a differnet room. The internet doesnt work need to use your hotspot on cell phone and rooms are gross and beds are horrible.

Location great Parking

Room was clean, location was great, bed was comfortable. Overall a great stay

I was genuinely so excited that I scored such a good deal on this place, and thought I found our new go-to spot simply based on location, but the location is what really killed it for me. We walked in and the room smelled like smoke. The bed was rock hard. Our room was next to a liquor store or a bar and we heard glass being tossed into the garbage bins and rummaged through until 4am… We did not sleep AT ALL. And we had a bridal event the next morning. On top of that, I felt like I was on a college campus because multiple rooms around us were partying. The walls are SO thin it sounded like the window and door was wide open. Anytime anyone showered or flushed the toilet there was an extremely loud noise that went on for 5-10 minutes. I really wanted to love this spot because it’s so conveniently located, but sadly it’s a no go.

Quaint, boutique hotel. Centrally located. Has all things restaurants, shops, bars in walking distance.

Quiet and clean

Clean room, communicative staff

Bed was comfortable. Room was clean. But if you go, be sure to take your ear plugs. Very noisy

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Dated electronics, noise level was bad, plumbing loud, rowdy guest on Sat night. Appreciated hotel was super clean and pleasant staff.

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The air conditioner was a bit noisy

Very clean and updated. Close to the beach, shops, and restaurants. If I had to nitpick something, the showers are older and the shower head is too low for tall person.

Cute room, nice staff person at the front desk, good location for the price. Unfortunately, Newport Blvd is very noisy with car traffic and the windows aren't double-paned so bring earplugs.

Everything great location staff nice room clean best value place in Newport Beach - 100% stay again

Roaches but it’s California so .

Staff was courteous. Room was clean.

Clean

Clean rooms and Great location!

The room was pleasant but the mattress on the bed is in horrible condition and needs to be replaced ASAP. There was a huge dip in it and I could feel springs or something poking me through the mattress fabric all night. Really hard to sleep like that. Room 4.

staff took forever to come to front desk to check us in

There was nobody at the front desk when we arrived. We had to wait 15 minutes for someone to arrive to check us in. Room was decent. Pretty noisy durning traffic times. Bathroom was nice with a jetted tub.

Very noisy heater/air conditioner. It came on about every 15 minutes and sounded like a jet engine taking off. The Inn is located with 3 busy streets on 3 sides. Also it is not staffed at the front desk except for check in and that is strictly at 4 PM. Not anytime sooner unless you pay like $30-4o extra. Very little sleep was had. It was clean and that’s the best I can say about it.

Basic comfort. Just fine but when in a room in the back, there is a lot of traffic and street noise. Good value for Newport Beach.

Great spot close to r

The room was perfect for us. Me and my husband stayed here four nights. I like the location, very close to lots of restaurants, bars and beach. The room was clean and bed was comfortable as well!!!

Very nice, cozy hotel. Very very short walk to the beach. The people were nice, rooms were nice and the added extras of the beach supplies was a bonus. Definitely don’t overlook this place if you’re in the area!

The ehh - car noise most of the time and noise from other guests in the area was annoying. Because of that, I won’t be staying here again.

Very clean, great location bed was too soft traffic noise

Always enjoy staying here whenever I’m in Southern Cali.

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Amenities

This is a nice little motel that is a very convenient place visiting the Balboa, CA community; the beach, the cement path along the beach, the marina, or friends.

Clean and Quite

Nice staff. Great location.

To stay

The front desk girl is a sweetheart.

Staff was so horrible I didn't even check in. I have stayed there before BUT there were either different owners but for sure different staff.

Clean place..nice staff! Close to the beach! 5 min walk!

The office check in person was wonderful. The furniture and sheets were excellent. It is across from a bar and when they close at one o’clock in the morning, the people walk by the window screaming and yelling loudly for about the next 15 minutes. The window is right on the sidewalk.

Location The rooms had been updated nicely since my last stay. Traffic noise - should be able to mitigate some of this with better seals around the windows and doors (I could see daylight along the bottom edge of my door). The a/c unit was very old and very loud. $25 per day for parking seemed excessive.

Our room smelled like weed. I let the maid know and she cleaned it up. It's not the quietest place, but the location is convenient to a lot of places.

They call it an Inn but it was like staying at a motel 6. Very old! Bed was terrible, very hard, sheet were terrible! Above the door was a window with no cover. The light blared into your eyes at 6am. Bathroom so small it did not have room for 2 people trying to dress. Overall the price was way overpriced. Also the bay was not to be seen. It is on the corner of a seedy area with homeless guys walking around.

An older hotel that has been updated and remodeled. The room was very clean. Daily cleaning service was excellent. The room was very small. No fault of the property just something that might be helpful to know. Great location just a block or so to the beach and walking distance to many restaurants and bars. If you’re looking for a place to lay your head after a day at the beach, a nice meal, and a few drinks this might be the place for you! If you’re looking for a lodging experience chock full of amenities and luxury then you may want to consider elsewhere.

Liquor store next door, donut shop across the street, subway,Thai restaurant 2 min walk to the beach. It's so cool and amazing. Best little getaway.

Alfredo was wonderful and very friendly. So was the cleaning staff. Loved the location with all the shopping and eateries literally a walk across the street. Very close to the beach. Overall, this was a great experience, we will be back to stay here!

This is an amazing location, within walking distance of so many restaurants and the beach. We were in town for a volleyball tournament and it was so nice not to have to fight for parking near the Newport Pier every day. Even after check-out, we were allowed to leave our car in the parking lot until mid-afternoon. Small rooms, but very comfortable and a really nice shower. I highly recommend if looking for a place to stay on the Newport Peninsula.

It was nice just know when you book your room the hotel charges another 20.00 per night parking on top of what hotels.com price is and a 200.00 refundable deposit

Best spot in newport

Beds old and sagged. Staff not always available on site. They wanted us to text.

Front desk personnel ver helpful, approachable friendly Linda, geeta, junior and cleaning ladies very nice

First time here and honestly loved how close and convenient it is to the beach,so many places to eat all within walking distance. Staff is super friendly and felt very welcome,room was clean. If we are ever in the area again will definitely look into this place again.

The toiletries

Horrible staff.

We loved being able to walk from the hotel to the beach

No one was available to check out and they texted to just leave the key on the desk. If you say that the hotel is open 24/7 there better be a person to handle check out especially when you demand a $200 additional deposit.

The location is great because we were able to walk to our favorite restaurants and our favorite beach area. I also loved the outdoor area. The flowers are beautiful, it is a nice place for drinking coffee in the morning. I've stayed here before and will definitely stay here again. I would have liked it if there was a ceiling fan in the room.

Very clean and quiet. Everything was walking distance to bars, restaurants and beach.

I tried going 4 different times to the reception desk and no one was there. There was a power outage so we were left with no power for 6 hours ! What upset me was that the pizza place we wanted to order told us the power was going out before it happened which means the hotel had to have known as well and didnt tell anyone. There was dust in the rooms. I barely fit inside the shower .

Great location. AC never worked. Old room and needed a deep cleaning.

Convenient location. Nice room.

I don’t even know where to begin to give a review. We arrived 2 hours early to inquire about early check-in and were denied. I requested to use the restroom and was told they did not have public restrooms. I explained to the lady we were checking into a prepaid room and she told us to go use the bathrooms on the beach. When we returned 2 hours later, lady at the reception was eating a peach and with her dirty fingers handed us our room keys. The accommodations were sub par . The noise from the street kept us up all night. The smell in the room, the refrigerator and the bathroom were awful. I had to spray Lysol when we first walked in since odor was so pungent. The smell inside the refrigerator was like somebody had vomited so we could not save any food in there and ended up throwing it out. The A/C unit was so loud it sounded like a tornado. When we checked out, there was a dead rat by our vehicle and when Front Desk was notified, they just shrugged. I would not advise anyone to stay at this place unless you do not mind the super loud noise from cars and loud motorcycles all night till about 3 am on Newport Ave and hearing drunk pedestrians walking by, loud talking, laughing, yelling all through the night. Worst place we have ever stayed at.

We slept there that night, and went about our day. Got back to the room around 7pm and come to find little cockroaches on the walls and floor in the bathroom. We were appalled and disgusted. We started to look through our things and the room itself. Come to find a dead roach in our bed, roach legs hidden in the sheets. As well as live roaches crawling through the bed sheets. I called the front desk 3 times and no answer even though the office hours were open during this time. By 9oclock after packing all our things. Went to the front desk and still no one was there, the office doors was open and no one came to the desk. Whatever you do, don’t stay here, it’s disgusting, unsanitary and the staff is rude.

Amazing

Pros: Accessable to the area Quite Fairly priced Cons: Lack of service or some amenities ( room was missing toilet paper and upon check out no one was at the front desk.) Deposit fee is kind of pricy for a night and being told that an early check in would be $40 dollars when you arrive 15 mins before is just off putting. Area not made for taller people hit my head twice going to room ( not really there issue more of an inconvenience for taller people) I would stay again even knowing the cons but just completely downgrade my expectation or spring another place that was comparable to the price of a one night stay.

I loved that it was so close to everything. Our room 4 was in the corner of a very busy street therefore was very noisy all night. Thank god for our noise machine. Other than that it was very convenient.

Nice little hotel, very clean, staff very nice! Would definitely stay there again!

Love the convenience of being able to walk to a lot of places. Rooms are clean and cute. Could use some hooks for towels. Love the area and the staff is super friendly. Thank you.

Good enough

The room a/c was worn buttons and took a little work to get working

Cute, and super close to everything.

Super cute, clean room, friendly staff, easy parking, close to everything

Was a great mini trip.

Great stay! Great host! Walk to the beach, easy parking. I will continue to make this my choice when visiting Newport Beach.

It was very noisy at night very hard for me to sleep. Heard everything outside. Air condition wasn’t working very properly in room number 11.

Great spot and great location. Small, so there weren’t always people at the front desk but there was a note and phone number. Comfortable room, bed and bathroom. I would say that it would be good to have coffee in the room based on number of days because we didn’t have our room cleaned (that was fine for us) so we didn’t get the coffee restocked.

Loved the place. Walking distance form great restaurants. Was here for work but enjoyed my evening dinners.

Excellent location to the beach. Room was clean. My only complaint was the noise level at night due to traffic on both sides of the hotel.

good location, clean comfortable and convenient

The property was convenient. The TV wasn’t working for some reason. Otherwise, I like the accessibility to the beach and restaurants nearby.

The location of this hotel is what makes it all worth it! Easy 3 min walk to the beach and close walks to bars and restaurants. However, the walls are PAPER thin and you can hear absolutely everything. We stayed on the first floor and felt like we were staying underneath professional tap dancers from the second floor. So loud. Also, if you stay on the first floor there is no privacy so don’t even think about opening up your windows. I would stay here again but would choose second floor or even the ones with the cute patios.

loved it here!! made it so easy to walk everywhere too, i’ll definitely be returning!

Lovely receptionist!

Great little place, very clean good service

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Very nice stay and so much to do near from bars restaurants the beach and more

Great location and easy access to beach, restaurants and more. Loved staying here for the night!

Everything was good besides the AC , it was old model and had dust particles coming out of it. And wasn’t consistent on keeping the room cold, I had a bad sleep because the room was hot and uncomfortable, but besides that love the stay

Great rooms, walking distance to beach, restaurants, bars, and shops. Staff was great and very accommodating.

If you're looking for a nice affordable room just a block away from the beach and a short walk to Newport Pier - this is it! The staff was friendly, the room was clean and nicely updated. I will definitely be staying here again.

Everything was good except the front desk staff was not nice. Every time we walk in to ask for something, she is not there.

No one at the front desk when I arrived. Waited 10 minutes to check in. The toilet ran off and on all night. Woke up to ants all over the bathroom sink.

The only issues with this place is its location as it is right on the street and stays kinda noisy all night. It’s not terribly loud but you can hear it. Other than that it’s a pretty good place for the money.

This is a motel disguised as a hotel

Great location, within walking/biking distance to the various bars, restaurants, and beach/boardwalk.

Great property close to the beach! Clean spacious rooms.

Centrally located to beach, bars and shopping and bars. Did I mention it’s near the bars?

We loved that parking had ample room even for SUVs. Clean rooms and outdoor lounging area.

Always love staying here. 4th time

Our room was beside the road on the second floor. Windows have been upgraded in the past, however, they are inefficient. Street noise kept me from sleeping well, something that normally does not affect me. However, we were in an excellent location for the pier and abundant numbers of eateries. Staff was pleasant. Parking was available. I was able to access my YouTube account once and I remained connected. Maid service was prompt. King mattress was fatigued but somewhat okay.

Rooms were very small for the price and the noise surrounding the area, made it hard for relaxation.

The room was very dirty & had ants all over. The door to bathroom was broken and the room overall looked like it needed some serious updating. Very run down, would not recommend.

Great small spot to stay at for a few days

Very nice boutique hotel. The rooms are cozy, updated. The front desk was very kind. I definitely would stay again

All good here! Nice place.

Do not recommend unless you want a very basic motel. Rooms are right next to the road and a parking lot full of bikers and people hanging out all night long. Rooms are clean but last updated in the 80s.

Awesome place to stay everything walking distance from the inn

it was good

ask to be able to stay and extrahour told about and extra charge of $45, after payin $200 for one night.

Easy walk to the beach!

This place was prefect for base camp while visiting New Port.

The facility met our needs and was clean and proficiently maintained. It was conveniently located.

Close to main road / noisy. Domestic violence. Booked for three, stayed for one.

The vent of the bathroom is so loud. You can’t turn off the vent itself as one switch is for both the lights and the vent.

Must stay!

Everything was great. Just not a lot of staff but that’s ok

Amazing location, and young front desk worker was very kind and helpful. He offered to help open a bottle of wine that I had. Only drawback was some ants in the room and the fact they charge 15$ for parking and then say they will tow you if you do not move your car after check-out.

Close to the restaurants and bars are boardwalk. Its a smaller hotel but its super cute and location is great.

Our room was nice. The onsite parking was great. We could hear other guests above and beside us through the walls. The noise from the street was loud at times.

Ants and overall dirty floors. Bathroom toilet was running constantly. Would not return

Can’t beat this cute little hotel. Can walk to everything.

Pictures are way better in the website. Well located in Balboa island but next to a Liquor store .. it was so noisy around 2:00 am that I did not feel safe at the hotel , I had to notify the front desk so they will be able to call the police.

But the street noise was so loud he woke me up several times throughout the night. The outside hallway light shine right through the little glass window on my hotel room door. It was so bright it lit up the whole air room!

LOCATION, LOCATION

Was Okay stay

Loved it

Amazing location friendly staff lovely room very clean highly recommended

Ill come back

Please resolve: 1) Coffee machine with no coffee and no cups 2) Bathroom with no cups Why $200 deposit taken when nothing in room or refrigerator to cover? Hope this helps.

Nice little spot on Balboa Island. Very walkable, It is in a busy but great location so if you're an extremely light sleeper this isn't the place for you. Would book again!

Our room was not what was pictured in our reservation. We had to pay $40 for an early check-in, and we barely slept that night from the loud noise around us. We were right next to a fire station with sirens, lots of street traffic, and lots of loud people. Would not stay there again.

Super great, thank you!

Great stay. Close to Beach, Food, Bars

Not sure how this was so highley rated but we were super disappointed unfortunately. Room was too small & way too noisy. We had a ground level room & it felt like we were in a war zone. There's just too much foot traffic & cars. Good news it was clean. Front desk was nice. My wife was a bit upset w/ me for booking this room though. AC was crazy loud.

Staff was very helpful. Great location - close to everything.

Great location.

We’ve stayed here many times over the years. Great times. Thank you.

The room looked like they swept the dirt and leaves from outside the room into the room and didn’t clean it up. When I went to go tell the front desk I couldn’t find him

Convenient location. Layout is a bit unorthodox

Cute little place.

My boyfriend & I came here for our anniversary it was really clean & nicer than we anticipated. The location was perfect & close to everything we wanted to do. I would highly suggest staying here if you’re on a budget/just need a night or two.

Great location, clean rooms and good price.

Quaint place , clean and staff friendly. Was noisy Friday night with folks walking on the side walk was woke by noise at 1AM

It is a cute and clean boutique hotel walkable to just about everything including a few blocks from the beach. The downside: extremely noisy at night due to the location. I can hear not only loud car engine spinning and racing on the street but also people squabbling right outside my door. Check in was slow. I waited 15 minutes for someone to appear at the front desk. Then I decided to call using the number on the screen several times. I also texted per the same screen instruction. No responses until several calls attempts and texts. She finally texted back “2 minutes”. She did not apologize when she finally showed up. I know small hotel can have quirkiness. I thought to share my experiences so that you know what to expect in advance.

Everything was absolutely PERFECT!!!! Thank you for the hospitality! I will be staying here again!

Great location to everything which is in walking distance. A little loud in rooms since it is right on the Main Street so you can hear all the night noises.Overall, a very nice stay and rooms were comfortable.

nice room

The place is too small for the prize we have to pay.

I read all the previous reviews, and they are about spot on. Its a good value if you are in SOCAL and need to be near Irvine, other Socal business centers, but also very near beach. Walls are paper thin, rooms are small, but you have what you need which is great location at great value, for a quick stay.

Walk to beach was fine. SADDEST ISSUE was room service collected my belongings on check out day and only returned my pillow and an empty bag from the medical clinic I was visiting. My new heart earrings, an Iphone charger, the new book from the medical clinic, a special mug, and a stainless steel coffee mug WERE NOT RETURNED to me. I spent $1200 there! Never Again!