With a stay at Star Inn Motel in Costa Mesa (East Side Costa Mesa), you'll be a 4-minute drive from South Coast Plaza and 6 minutes from University of California, Irvine. .This motel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Huntington Beach Pier and 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Irvine Spectrum Center.
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.
Stay in one of 33 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping on request
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay
We have included 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Star Inn Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
They have bed bugs! I was attacked and have welts all over my body and im considering a lawsuit for pain and suffering and all the cleaning and fumigating i had to do. The motel didnt offer me another room, no refund and no help at all. I am astonished at the way i was treated and the fact that somone else is going to stay in that roomand have to go tthrough the same trauma. I should have put danger tape on the door when i left
Jamie
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Emilee
30 Dec 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The room was average. Nothing amazing, nothing bad. Just average. You get what you pay for!
Emilee
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael
24 Dec 2025
Liked: Amenities
Good for price. Quiet and no bugs. Near everything. Manager watches over everything. Much better than average for price.
Honestly a little sketchy and was hard to sleep lots of noise with thin walls if that makes sense it’s a motel at the end of the day but they also made me pay another fee when I arrived on top of what I payed through Expedia
Colby
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nilson
20 Dec 2025
Nilson
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeremiah
19 Dec 2025
Jeremiah
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
jacob
18 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
staff sucked tried ripping me off 30 dollars and the mini fridge leaked water
jacob
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alexis
18 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room, decently comfortable bed, cable TV had a lot of channels - lots of movies too. Helpful staff and the housekeeping lady was very kind.
Very simple but clean. Staff was very nice. It’s located directly across the fairgrounds and I felt safe. Good accommodations, impressed.
Vito
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Daniel
Travelled with family
30 Nov 2025
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.