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Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

Property class: 2

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A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a black countertop, and a window overlooking a parking area.
An aerial view of a swimming pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a parking lot.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A hotel corridor with green doors, numbered room 116, and a covered walkway with a small tree and hanging plants.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, potted plants, and a vending machine.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $92
$85 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

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Costa Mesa, CA
  • Place, SoCo Collection
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Orange Coast College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Observatory
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, and a window with curtains.

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a phone, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Costa Mesa

With a stay at Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa in Costa Mesa (Mesa Verde), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Orange County Fair and Events Center and South Coast Plaza. .This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.4 km) from Anaheim Convention Center and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Downtown Disney® District.

What's nearby

  • Massage Envy Spa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • SoCo Collection - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Mesa Verde Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Orange Coast College - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • The Observatory - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Tustin Station - 15 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Toraji Ramen - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary newspapers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Costa Mesa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

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Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1216 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1216 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 1216 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 1216 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 256 out of 1216 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, accesible, by major streets, nice hot tub, superior staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to many restaurants and shops
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very courteous & helpful to our needs. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great value
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect especially for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location for my events. Staff very friendly and helpful! Enjoyed the room and amenities. Quiet also.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly front desk , warm Jacuzzi and well located
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was secure and hot tub was acceptable. Pool area is nice and well taken care of!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but the room had a bad odor. The rooms are old and the continental breakfast could be better
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great nice to have an inout just in front of the hotel pool was nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything good just need new bed sheets
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a nice place to stay at all
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel.Is pretty rundownThe rooms are run down as well drug people hanging on the side of the building
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was too hot the ac didn’t work What was good was the location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly front office staff, beautiful grounds, clean rooms, good parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun time lots of places to eat specially in n out and Dennys
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay great location around restaurants and you’re the freeway nice quiet family, friendly safe hotel decent price at friendly staff. What’s the parking space safe parking Neice and Clean inside and out that easy system is questionable. I like to stay here often.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Average room, nice pool, could definitely use upgrades in the bathroom, shower. Staff is friendly, and lots of parking, convient to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub was great, very clean very peaceful and so was the pool staff was amazing not to mention the in and out burger in the parking lot lol i had a good time
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old rooms and smells old and stinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, we truly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: - no bed bugs - great water pressure + hot water! - AC worked well if you like it cold Cons: - super dirty - roach was found in the bathroom - friends room had mold - bed was literally a box spring - limited breakfast options - no blow dryer
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026