Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Breakfast area
Exterior
Interior
Lobby

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$92
$85 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 22 - Feb 23

Explore the area

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Costa Mesa, CA
  • Place, Orange Coast College
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, The Observatory
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Costa Mesa Country Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • SoCo Collection - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Orange Coast College - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • The Observatory - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Costa Mesa Country Club - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Mesa Verde Country Club - 6 min drive - 2.6 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
  • ‪IKEA Restaurant & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 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.
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. 358 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 142 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 244 out of 1134 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alfred

Front desk took an hour to bring iron. Said no available ironing boards.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Genuine warm welcomed stood out ,exceptionally Clean Rooms and sanitized being this winter rains have been Really Filthy ,thank you Vagabond Inn and the prices are acceptable . Thank you !!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Christmas satisfaction I was killed with kindness yet no last words were given on my behalf besides this.. I arrived late at night my microwave door was sealed shut and would not even turn on. e shower plumbing was atrociously loud and forgiving and on the front office they told me the owner does not like dogs I have my serious animal for my epilepsy. The night worker said this is the reason why they would not give me a new room after pleading with the night clerk and stating that there are three rooms open directing extra money it still cannot switch me rims for more comfortable accommodations... Then on top of that there is no temperature control to the room only a miserable fan that was loud as well..... Lastly it being a very cool night for me and my service animal who is my family he would not bring me a space heater after notifying the front desk as well about there being no heat in the room. My leg is in sore mission and it is a challenge to walk especially with luggage and they had no luggage carts. So with all being said I had done customer service and they would not refund me only offer me 15% off my future stay. This is appalling to myself and anybody else with medical conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was in a different room this time on busy roadside across from funeral home will ask for different area next time road noise was excessive couldn't hear tv and it was turned up alot other issue was low shower pressure in bathroom and only 1 working ice machine working on property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Disliked: Amenities
Room was ok, the bathroom towels need replacing, they are old and small
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hideyuki

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Remy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Siara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafaela

Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

lee

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bad
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

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