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Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

2.0 star property
Hotel in Costa Mesa with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Exterior
Breakfast area
Exterior
Vending machine
Lobby

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Costa Mesa, CA
  • Place, South Coast Plaza
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Orange County Fairgrounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Costa Mesa

At Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa you'll be 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from The Observatory and 2 km (1.3 mi) from Orange Coast College. Highlights at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, free self-parking and Access to hot tub. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and barbecues. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, free newspapers in the lobby and multilingual staff. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Mesa Verde hotel include South Coast Plaza and Orange County Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • South Coast Plaza - 2 min drive - 3.4 km
  • The Observatory - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Orange Coast College - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Segerstrom Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Orange County Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Tustin Station - 15 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪IKEA Restaurant & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪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

About this property

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

Hotel in Costa Mesa with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa offers its guests an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa. Free self parking is available.

This Costa Mesa hotel is smoke free.

  • 125 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and free newspapers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Costa Mesa Vagabond Inn
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa?

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa?

Yep, Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa?

The closest beach to Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa is Huntington State Beach (7.3 km).

Does Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa have a pool?

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa?

No, Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa Reviews

6.6

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 145 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 244 out of 1118 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed as we needed a one night stay. We couldnt be comfortable as bed sham was super dirty and comforter. Remote control for tv was broken and wall AC had exposed wiring. The ceiling tiles were broken and super dirty bathroom. We travel a lot and this hotel was a total 0. Outside the room were abonded cars and junk all over the ground. It was $137 for a saturday night and shouldnt be this awful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelsey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I came to stay here after celebrating my birthday. When we arrived, as we were getting out of the car some car came speeding in and pulled into a spot almost hitting other cars. A guy and a woman came out and he was screaming at the woman. After we checked in we came back outside and the guy began yelling at my partner and I and the woman he was with. He was incredibly verbally violent and was saying he wanted to beat my partner up and how he bears women. He then started saying no homophobic remarks and We did not feel comfortable to stay so we checked out and thankfully got a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy, Las Vegas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Price was cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs to be Renovated

Not clean at all, doors, walls, bathroom, hanger rack all nasty. Fridge nasty didn’t work nor did the phone in the room work the pillows felt like they put cottonballs in them, and the room smelled like a thrift store and we couldn’t sleep with some lady outside screaming. I wouldn’t recommend the Vagabond hotel in Costa Mesa to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavino

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice, comfortable bed. Quiet area (my room was on the back side of the hotel, along Gisler Ave). Friendly, efficient staff. Two suggestions for improvement: provide more nutritious breakfast foods, and renovate my room. Facilities, bedding, and towels were clean, but the room should be updated soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Domanic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little motel. The staff was great. The pool was nice and clean. Many food and drink options close by. Would definitely recommend and we plan on coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodations actually exceeded my expectations. Except for the TV not working everything else was acceptable. The front desk was told about the TV but nothing was done
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tomas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Check in was fast! That's always MONUMENTAL! We booked two days and decided to stay two more without checking out of the room --- and mind you, the first two days --- we chose NOT to have housekeeping enter our room. We exchanged towels and cleaned the room ourselves. The final two days, we booked with Expedia again and we had to pay another deposit for the final two days! Makes no sense, so now I have to monitor my account to make sure my two day deposit money gets put back! Yes, I've had to call 2 hotels during my travels when it wasn't put back! But on the second deposit, the amount was $60 and the front desk guy said, the extra $10 was because we didn't change rooms. Okay, next time I know --- if/should we do come back here! Well check out for five hours and get (supposedly) a totally clean room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bahaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is what made me book this hotel. Close to where I needed to be and next to the freeway. Rooms are very outdated, but clean. AC is an on/off switch only, you don’t get to control the temperature! Bed mattress is pretty thin and uncomfortable Their definition of breakfast meant not so fresh Costco croissants and some cup cakes. At least they had coffee! At night they close all entrances but one that is shared with in n out burger! Yes you will be standing in the famous in n out line to be able to enter the hotel. During the day they open other gates which makes it easier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

The room has a humidity smell. We found a bug everyday we stay there..first noght was a big spider on the celing by the bed. Then a roach the next day and then a moth and a roach the next day. Front desk is not friendly at all. I wont ever stay there ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rimah, Fullerton

Relaxed atmosphere, nice pool area, and welcoming staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rimah, Fullerton

Travelled with family
Convenient location and friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

martin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

june

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloise

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Adan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival the lobby was welcoming and staff was attentive. This issue was entering the room. Walking in the mini fridge was left defrosting with towels on the floor and in the fridge. Restroom and vanity and smelled humid. Ceiling in these areas had water stains and some mold.. In the restroom there was spots of black mold all over the walls. Poor ventilation in the restroom kept smells and humidity in the restrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gilbert

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and the staff were nice. Loved that the rooms had hard floors instead of carpet. It was an older property and had that older hotel smell, and it’s been a while since the rooms had been painted from the wear and tear. They are doing some sort of renovation with some beds and furniture out in the parking area. Great location with walking distance to both food or grocery. Felt like they were doing their best with an older property, and for the budget conscious it is convenient and a good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025