Star Inn Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa

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Double or Twin Room
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2656 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627
  • Place, Orange County Fairgrounds
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Costa Mesa Bark Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Orange Coast College
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(74 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double or Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Single Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Costa Mesa

East Side Costa Mesa stay.With a stay at this East Side Costa Mesa motel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Orange County Fairgrounds and 2 miles (3 km) of Orange Coast College. South Coast Plaza and Lyon Air Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Orange County Fairgrounds - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pacific Amphitheatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Costa Mesa Bark Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Orange Coast College - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The LAB Antimall - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Tustin Station - 15 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dick Church's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beers Of The World - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Baja Blues - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wine Garden - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Star Inn Motel

Motel near South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Costa Mesa motel.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Star Inn Motel offers 33 accommodations. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Star Inn Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 848 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 848 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 848 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 848 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 848 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, quick check in process with Neil. Friendly staff, love that the facility has lots of cameras and feels safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lidiia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cleaning...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vito

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very simple but clean. Staff was very nice. It’s located directly across the fairgrounds and I felt safe. Good accommodations, impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room 228. I always feel welcome when I check in, I’m a returning customer and I plan on choosing this hotel every time I’m in town. The staff is wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Corona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renzhi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Hicham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Receptionist was horrible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexus

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renzhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is very clean, spacious, new AC, fridge, microwave, and the hundreds of TV channels were awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kapono

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was OK for the night and the price we paid. Staff was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025