VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa

900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
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#1 in Event Satisfaction! Among 125+ hotels in the Marriott Convention & Resort Network, VEA Newport Beach ranked #1 in overall ESS in 2025, capturing the team's commitment to inspired, effortless events! VEA Newport Beach has over 68,000 square feet of dynamic indoor and outdoor event space offering incredible natural light and sweeping Pacific Ocean views. The resort offers your attendees modern conference conveniences in newly transformed spaces and options for team building in a coastal environment that inspires. And when the workday ends, the merriment begins. Attendees can unwind with lively cocktail hours and elevated dining, rejuvenating spa treatments, and outdoor spaces with stunning views. Their vocation vacation takes place steps away from the center of destination shopping, celebrated restaurants, and convenient access to golf. This is the work-life balance they crave and the quality of experience they demand. Set your sights on VEA.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandMarriott Hotels
Built1975
Renovated2023
Total meeting space70,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms400
Venue typeLuxury hotel

Industry Ratings

Forbes Travel Guide
AAA
Northstar

Venue Highlights

3D Event Space
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Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Oct 9, 2026 - Jan 26, 2029

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
70,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
33,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
27
Second largest room
7,920 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
35,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Sunset Lawn
Riviera Ballroom Foyer
Marea Terrace
Riviera Lawn 2
Riviera Ballroom

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
400
Single (1 bed)
250
Single (1 bed) rate
$279.00 - $799.00
Double (2 beds)
118
Double (2 beds) rate
$299.00 - $799.00
Suites
20
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
15%

Location

Getting Here

From John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA): Turn right on Macarthur Boulevard. Turn right on Jamboree Road. Turn left on Santa Barbara. The resort is on the right. From Long Beach Airport (LGB): Take 405 Freeway south to 73 Freeway south. Exit on Jamboree Road. Turn right on Jamboree Road. Turn left on Santa Barbara. The resort is on the right.
Distance from airport 5 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $55.00/day )
Bus parking

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VEA Newport Beach has over 68,000 square feet of dynamic indoor and outdoor space offering incredible natural light and sweeping Pacific Ocean views.

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29 Meeting Spaces – 33,000 Square Feet Indoor Space – 35,000 Square Feet Outdoor Space – 3 Ballrooms – 4 Event Lawns – Stunning Views of the Coastline

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VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Cardboard,Aluminum,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil,Landscape Waste

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
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