With a stay at Star Inn Motel in Costa Mesa (East Side Costa Mesa), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Orange County Fairgrounds and South Coast Plaza. .This motel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Huntington Beach Pier and 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Irvine Spectrum Center.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
University of California, Irvine - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
Getting around
Tustin Station - 15 min drive
John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Frank's Philadelphia - 2 min drive
Jack in the Box - 6 min walk
Original Pizza Sports Bar & Grill - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 2 min drive
About this property
Star Inn Motel
Motel with free parking, near Orange County Fairgrounds
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.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
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
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
8.2
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.
Very nice people at the front desk. The room for the price is good. The room was a bit stuffy. A good air freshener would have helped. The color of the walls, the nice tile in the shower and good sink were great. This is such a minor thing but if they changed the bedcovers to something more contemporary to match what appears to be an upgrade in flooring and bathroom, it would make a huge difference. It also would be nice if they communicated that the room does not include a blower dryer. I understand that the low rate is due to it being no frills but if I knew, I would have brought my own with no problem. All together good room for low rate. nice stay
I found hair in the bed. The bathroom was not clean. Even the walls were very dirty.
I would not stay here again.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kaitlyn
24 Apr 2025
Disliked: Amenities
we enjoyed our stay! the only thing that we would change is that our door seemed to have been broken and would shut, but the bottom part of the door would stick out into the room bringing in light, but we still felt safe!
Towels are very dirty. Rooms seem recently remodeled but with poor workmanship. Shower and faucets are not working properly. Water pressure are very low. I will give 0 star it's allowed
I've stayed here many times now, and love this place. The family who owns it is great. It's clean, comfortable and inexpensive. A.great no frills place to stay fir the weekend close to amazing food in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, close to Newport and Laguna Beach, close to South Coast Plaza for high end shopping. Overall, this is a great spot.
Room was in good condition, and the bed was very comfortable. Wished I could have stayed another night. Plus they don't allow pets, which may be an issue for some guests, but I have to say these hotels that allow pets wear down a lot faster. Glad they don't allow pets. Leave the pets at home people.
Shawn
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Juan
12 Apr 2025
Juan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Diane
Travelled with partner
12 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
While room was clean the property overall was in very poor condition.