The larger and slightly better equipped of two high quality Marriott hotels in Newport Beach has an excellent location along Newport Center Drive, with Fashion Island Mall on one side and the greens & fairways of Newport Beach Country Club on the other. Balboa Island and the nearest beach (Corona del Mar) are both within 2 miles. The majority of the 532 luxurious, well equipped rooms & suites are part of a 9 storey tower; many have long distance views towards the Pacific Ocean and the San Joaquin Hills. The numerous facilities at the Marriott include the Pure Blu Spa, an outdoor pool/hot tub, a modern fitness center, a steakhouse restaurant (room service & private dining available), a lounge/bar featuring sushi & seafood, Starbuck's coffee house and 25,000 sq ft of meeting/event space. John Wayne Airport is 5 miles north, served by free shuttle.

Many of the 245 one bedroom suites at Marriott Newport Beach Bayview look out over the calm waters of Back Bay, 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean; all have a private balcony and provide a quiet and relaxing place to stay, with such features as marble bathrooms, two flat screen TVs, a wet bar, and a pull out sofa. The nine storey hotel sits amidst spacious, tree-lined grounds that include an outdoor pool & hot tub, and is just far enough away from the nearby 73 Freeway to escape the noise of traffic. A courtesy shuttle is operated to Orange County Airport, 2 miles north. There are two dining outlets on site: Herons Restaurant, open all day, and the Lobby Bar which serves lunch, dinner and cocktails. The Marriott has 3,200 sq ft of meeting space and can cater for events of up to 120 attendees.

Just 400 feet from Newport Beach harbor, on the far side of the Pacific Coast Highway (CA 1), the Holiday Inn Express provides 64 beautifully clean and well presented rooms, all containing a refrigerator, microwave & flat screen TV, and allowing for a quiet, comfortable night's sleep despite the nearby main road. Good quality free hot breakfast buffet is prepared each morning, and the hotel has the usual three leisure amenities of an outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness room. Various restaurants and shops are within walking distance, with the main area attractions just a little further, including the nearest beach (1.3 miles), Newport Beach Pier (1.7 miles), Balboa Island (2 miles) and Fashion Island Mall (3.5 miles).

Best Western Newport Beach Inn occupies half a block in a residential area on the west side of town, near the Santa Ana River and about 2 minutes walk from the wide, sandy beach. The building is fairly old, but recently renovated and quite elegant, with 4 floors, and a distinctive frontage lined with white columns, separating the private balconies of all the west-facing rooms, some of which have a partial sea view. Staff are helpful & friendly, and the hotel offers a decent range of amenities, including free continental breakfast, free parking, a fitness room, outdoor pool, convenience store and a basic business center. There are several restaurants nearby along the main road (the Pacific Coast Highway).