Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Interior
Lobby
Exterior
Breakfast area

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$92
$85 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28

Explore the area

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Costa Mesa, CA
  • Place, Massage Envy Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Orange Coast College
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, The Observatory
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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 a 3-minute drive from South Coast Plaza and 7 minutes from University of California, Irvine. .This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 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
  • Orange Coast College - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Mesa Verde Shopping Center - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • The Observatory - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Costa Mesa Country Club - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪IKEA Restaurant & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

Hotel in Costa Mesa with an outdoor pool and a hot tub
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.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 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

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

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

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 142 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 242 out of 1123 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

lucille

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room smell water damage
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Casaundra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager kept charging my card and charged twice for deposit. Then had staff come to my room and charge me more money. The ac wasn’t working at all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Shea

It's okay...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bryant

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not the best
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kamil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One star
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

JORDAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would like to say the location is convenient foe anyone traveling to the beach areas. Much to choose for fast food or dining areas. However, the cleanliness of the rooms could use better practices and preparation. The staff was willing to relocate me to a room I saw dit for my family's stay. From inspecting a few rooms, I noticed that renovation or even some paint in some areas of the rooms would be great. Up to date additions in the rooms are needed such as fixtures for lighting and sockets. Pool area was decent and had many tables and lounging chairs. Clean. Some suspicious people were walking in the area but no apparent threat to my observation. The continental breakfast was decent as well and plenty for having seconds. Good cereal, pastries, juices, and hot coffee. Overall theres much to be desired from this stay, however it wasn't a nightmare. From someone who's stayed in many cities, this was a solid 2.4 out of 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Latasha

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stain on the sheets, no heat, had to switch rooms twice. Please refund 10%
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roberto

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bath tub was unclean and leaking. Floor and walls were dirty. We got bit by many bed bugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hector

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It smelled really moldy and I feel like I got sick because of the stinky moldy smell. I would request a refund and request the city to inspect it because it’s not healthy breathing mold
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Someone hacked my Expedia account and used my credit to book a one-night stay at this place. I contacted Expedia immediately to report the fraudulent charge, but they claimed they reached out to the property and couldn’t do anything to refund or reverse it, even though I reported it right away! This is completely unacceptable. Both Expedia and the hotel handled this situation terribly and showed no accountability. It’s disappointing to see them allow and enable this kind of behavior instead of doing the right thing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agata

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is clean, the staff is friendly, the rates are low, the hot tub and pool are great, there is always coffee available in the lobby, in and out is in the same parking lot so it seems to be pretty safe and the shower water pressure is unbelievably good. The manager, Kelly is fantastic! This location is extremely convenient next to the 405 freeway in 10 minutes from the beach. Incredible amount of restaurants, markets, and stores in the area. There are no major luxuries at this hotel, but it is a great value, clean room, and all you need for an affordable night or two in OC!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, we truly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

dusti

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgustiny

The room was run down and dirty. The toilet seat had chips on it and floors had dirt all over.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lakendra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Old rooms and kind of sketchy area at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not impressed. Scary! Filthy! Beds Awful! Bugs!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025