Island Suite - Amazing location by Balboa Ferry and Beaches with New A/C

Great location. Cute little place.

Such a great location- steps from the ferry and bayside beach. Super cute studio - pictures are true. Walk to shopping and restaurants. Mitch was awesome about communication and place was spotless. We even were allowed to use washer/dryer. Beach chairs & tiwels included!

I feel very fortunate finding this place last minute. Balboa Island is just wonderful in so many ways. We will definitely come back.

First time staying in the island and will definitely return. The room was clean and cozy. The restaurants were walking distance. The ferry just a two minute walk.

Perfect spot for traveling solo and not having a car, although the space is definitely big enough for two! Just steps to the ferry and the boardwalk which goes all the way around the island for peaceful morning walks. Property manager was quick to respond when I couldn’t figure out how to turn on the shower. Delicious restaurant next door with excellent service that doubles as a coffee shop in the AM. Will definitely stay here again if available.

Check in was super easy. We were a little worried about the parking, but there’s plenty of it any given time of day! We enjoyed the cute little restaurant Todos Santos for breakfast and it was walking distance. Would definitely stay here again!

The location was fantastic!

Nice little studio on the island. Loved the location walk to ferry, store and restaurant. Would stay again.

Very convenient location, clean, but very minimal on kitchenware & towels, but certainly a great fit if you want to be in a central spot on the island.

Nice location. Good instructions. Comfy bed

The unit that is depicted on this page is not the unit I rented. That aside, Overall the unit was clean and well taken care of. However, for the first threee dys the TV was of no use to me and I requested help and it was not until the third day that someone came out and recognized that the owner had turned off his subscription.

This place was so cute! It was perfect that it’s right next to the ferry, my partner and I had so much fun staying here! Highly recommend!

Perfect! Just like described

Great location…:loved it

The hosts were great, providing all necessary information prior to arrival. The apartment is in a quiet area, at the rear away from traffic. Small, quaint, very comfortable and clean. Met our needs wonderfully as we used it to just sleep and shower. AC was a little noisy, but hosts working on upgrades. A restaurant 2 doors away, a small market less than a block away. A ten minute walk takes you to the main road with it's many great restaurants and shops. The ferry is less than a block away which puts the Balboa Peninsula 5 minutes away and you can go on it by foot or car. Parking is congested, but very accessible. Just follow the Host's advice. We had No Problem! The property gave us the opportunity for a relaxing time away, while we enjoyed fine food, sightseeing and swimming in the ocean. Spent a week at the property and would recommend it!

Great location & host.

Lives up to what it was intended for - sleeping and within walking distance of what the Island and Peninsula have to offer. Good mattress; everything was functional; quieter than I had expected. The place could use a few touch-ups here and there, but all-in-all I was satisfied with my stay.

Clean & comfortable

Had a great time. Thank you so much

The apartment is up a flight of stairs which was correctly told to us, but there are two flights of stairs so it took me a second to figure out it was backside apartment. I’ve read the other reviews, such as about the refrigerator and carpet and AC, it looks like the manager has taken these seriously as the ac worked fine (though a bit loud), carpet was cool and refrigerator was new enough and was not leaning. There was enough towels and they were cool enough to leave beach chairs though we bought some anyway. There was some coffee grounds but no creamer, so bring your own, but that’s just being picky. It was such a great location, parking was not an issue at all, though I stayed during weekdays. I was not bothered by anyone and the door worked great, though there was some skins through the wall they weren’t bad. I think whoever over there has kids, but they didn’t bother us. Oh and Susan stayed logged on the tv, maybe manager should clear off old accounts. Prime and YouTube. Overall was good stay, was good price for location and didn’t have any issues. I would come again.

Loved the location. Loved the decor. Bathroom door must swells with the weather, but sticks. Shower faucet also needs some muscles to pull out. Loved the communication. I have already recommended it to friends and family. Thanks so much for the wonderful memories!

Good for price and location by the ferry. Some typical beach rental quirks. Management was quick to respond and take care of an issue we had. Very nice person.

The location of this property was just perfect. The host was very responsive. Highly recommend this spot.

Exactly as described and great location! We had a nice, quiet stay. Host had shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the shower and blow dryer in the bathroom. There also were beach towels, a beach bag, and beach chairs available to use. The shower itself was quite small but think that is par for the course on the island in general. Would stay again!

I stayed for 4 nights in mid June and another 5 later in the month. Absolutely loved it.. Perfect for solo or a couple. Location is great. Enjoyed a walk around the island morning and evening. Great restaurant next door. Full size fridge, coffee maker, microwave, toaster oven. 2 beach chairs, towels and a beach bag. Laundromat is half a block away, as is the water. This unit is above the garage but very quiet. Trick to the shower; twist and pull. Be aware that there is no on-site parking but street parking is easy on weekdays; weekends and holidays limited to 3 hours from 8am-6pm, so plan ahead. Watch street cleaning signs as well. I made that mistake the first night. This is a little gem and a great find. Hope to return!

Good location. Steep stairway up to unit over a garage. Comfy king bed. Tiny shower - I am 5’2 and weigh only 100 lbs but shower is very tight. Nice manager.

Quiet area, quick ferry to balboa pier and Newport area and the spot is very private and spacey.

The location was perfect!! A block to the ferry and to the corner market. Bed was very comfortable and the room had everything we needed for four nights. Will definitely be back this summer!

Title says it all - small but fit our needs perfectly

The location was a bit awkward at first, but once we discovered the alleyway behind the building to the stairs up to our unit, it made dropping off bags and such easier. The studio was nicely appointed. I have difficulty with stairs and the loose railing at the top of the staircase was challenging. They let us check in early and never bothered us during our stay.

Nice quiet place on beautiful balboa island..