201 Ruby | Affordable Quaint Cottage Balboa Island
Newport Beach, California
3
Bed
2
Bath
Private Vacation Home
Property Type
5
Max Sleeps
3 nights
Min Stay
Summary:
This charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Balboa Island front cottage is conveniently located within walking distance to the charming shops and cafes on Marine Ave.
The Space:
201 Ruby is professionally managed by Newport Beach Vacation Properties. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Balboa Island front cottage is conveniently located in walking distance to the charming shops and cafes on Marine Ave., as well as the historic Balboa Island Ferry that takes both cars and
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Features
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PETS
No Pets Allowed -
BEACH
Near The Beach -
DINING
Dining Table -
SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property) -
BEDROOM
3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided -
GENERAL
Unit Size: 904 Sq Ft (84 Sq M) -
KITCHEN
Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster -
LAUNDRY
Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer -
PARKING
Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage -
INTERNET
Free WiFi -
OUTDOORS
Barbecue Grill Furnished Balcony/patio -
BATHROOMS
2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Towels Provided -
WORKSPACES
Office -
LANGS SPOKEN
English -
THINGS TO DO
Fishing Nearby Theme Parks Nearby -
ENTERTAINMENT
Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service -
LIVING SPACES
Fireplace Living Room -
CLIMATE CONTROL
Heating -
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Near The Sea -
SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES
Iron/ironing Board -
SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
Smoke-free Property
Check-in : 04:00 PM
Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max occupancy : 5
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Jeanine V.
Submitted Jan 5, 2026
Stayed Dec 31, 2025The rental was not exactly as expected. The second bathroom is en suite from the bedroom with the tiny bed. So guests have to walk through one bedroom to get to the bathroom. The sheets were very uncomfortable. The heat did not work, but the back bedroom was very stuffy. The TV's didnt work so we had to go out and buy Roku sticks. The location is the best part of the rental.
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Shawn K.
Submitted Sep 19, 2025
Stayed Sep 12, 2025Great location. Very cozy space.
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Angela M.
Submitted Aug 27, 2025
Stayed Aug 16, 2025Overall a nice stay. We think the property could use some deep cleaning ie dusting shutters and and wood floors. Location is convenient to beach. Loved evenings on the patio.Note: The gardners showed up with blowers at 8am on our last day as we slept! Not ok. Check out is at 10:00 and work on the home should begin then!
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Bob A.
Submitted Aug 9, 2025
Stayed Aug 2, 2025Nice place, but very noisy, due to proximity to busy street. I knew it would be noisy, but not that noisy.
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Bob A.
Submitted Aug 8, 2025
Stayed Jul 26, 2025Nice home, but very noisy due to proximity to a busy street.
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Traci M.
Submitted Aug 14, 2024
Stayed Aug 5, 2024The home was super cute and perfect for our stay. It was spotlessly clean and the offer to have groceries pre-delivered was fantastic! Only complaint is the check in process and house rules are not located within VRBO. They will send you an email under a name I did not recognize with instructions on how to log in to their portal. It took me at least 2 hours to figure out how to enter the home. If the email just would have mentioned VRBO in the title, it would have been so much easier.
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Nicole W.
Submitted May 29, 2023
Stayed May 25, 2023Fantastic
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Valerie R.
Submitted Jul 20, 2022
Stayed Jul 14, 2022This location was perfect for our family! Had a wonderful time!
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joan l.
Submitted Apr 29, 2022
Stayed Dec 31, 1969Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Staying on Balboa Island is a treat. The house I stayed in wasn’t. It’s extremely old(1927)& hasn’t been kept up. It needs a coat of paint, windows washed, new carpeting & some TLC. Mold was growing in one the bedroom closets.Perfect location for walking, close to the boardwalk & Marine Ave. And there’s parking space for 1 car which is great. It’s very hard to find parking especially on the weekends.Another reason I wouldn’t rent this house again... is there’s an attachment that is rented out. It’s upstairs & the people that live there are quite noisy with music thumping over the master bedroom. My son- in- law at 10:30pm had to tell them to shut it down. Also arguing into the night isn’t conducive to a restful night. The walls are thin so every sound is heard.Vicki at the property rental company couldn’t have been nicer & I’ll use their company again but be more selective about where I stay. No one wants their vacation ruined because of neighbors. I’ve stayed on the island before & never had a problem. Ask a lot of questions before sign up...
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Eric C.
Submitted Jan 3, 2022
Stayed Dec 31, 1969Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: we had a great experience at 201 Ruby
