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Reviews of Residence Inn Costa Mesa Newport Beach 3 stars

881 West Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United States

#9 of 24 hotels in Costa Mesa

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 130 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Mostly favorable except the extra cost for parking!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to pay $15 per day for parking which was not quoted in the total amount reflected on our online booking. We paid for a room with a fireplace but didn’t get one. Fortunately it was good weather.

    Most of the property was very good. Room was comfortable except for too heavy of bedding for the time of the year. A/C was pretty good. Bed and other furniture good. Clean and good food.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    did NOT like the b.s additional $15 PER DAY for parking. bogus additional fees they can get away with charging people for.

    location and breakfast was great, room was clean and comfortable bed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    7.0
    Great location and good stay overall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Carpeting in the room did not feel clean - it was dark brown and impossible to tell if it was dirty or clean. Would have much preferred flooring versus carpet in a hotel room. Also, there was a gross brown/yellow stain around the bathtub (room 1111) that just made everything feel unclean. Even though there were no other visibly unclean areas, the perception from the dirty bathtub gave the overall impression that things weren't cleaned as thoroughly as they should be.

    Location was perfect for what I needed. Easy access to freeways and tons of shopping options nearby. Parking was plentiful and close to the room. It was nice to have breakfast included. It wasn't anything fancy, but had enough options to choose from. I was allowed to check in early too, which was greatly appreciated after a long flight.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    9.0
    I loved it and would def check back in in the future
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paying to park. That’s a shady way to squeeze more $ out of a guest cuz where else would I park?

    I liked how it felt like a studio apt and not a hotel room

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot tub was broken

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2023

    9.0
    Great set up for families and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Disposable plates and cutlery used for breakfast created so much waste.

    Good size room for a family. Great having a little kitchen. The sports court, swimming pool, jacuzzi were great. A nice place to stay for a family. Breakfast was good. Lots of options.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    8.0
    great home away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The grill was out of gas, which they knew when we reported it and promptly brought us some. The fire pit was great but one was out of gas as well and they did not have another tank to replace it. Large property and they only had one luggage rack which porters/staff used for their own cart so we couldn't use it at check out.

    We enjoyed our two night stay. I wished we would have stayed here longer since the penthouse had a full kitchen and living space. We BBQed the first night were stayed and were able to cook our other meals so it was great. We were impressed with the breakfast choice options. The staff were friendly and went out of their way to welcome us and make accomdations such as early/late check-in/out .

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were comfortable for 4 people. The fold out couch wasn’t so great for two more adults (there were 6 of us).

    Great location!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2023

    8.0
    Nice place if you are passing through or staying to see family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Nice relaxed place to stay

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2022

    8.0
    needs updating but overall still very good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    room needs updating. carpet along kitchen tile is coming up. the cold water in the bedroom didn’t work, hot only. sofa is uncomfortable.

    fantastic location. weather didn’t permit for using the pool but it looked great! breakfast every morning was wonderful, good selection and healthy options too! staff all very helpful and sweet

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    8.0
    Ok hotel but pricey for what it is
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated, very noisy air con, rubbish choice at breakfast

    Nice size room and facilities

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2022

    9.0
    It was a great location surrounded by various restaurants & stores. Would come again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price for staying more than two days would have been nice to get a deal price discounted.

    Breakfast & service of staff was great!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2022

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think that breakfast should be better and also change the mattress of the sofa bed since it is very uncomfortable

    Room was very clean 👌🏼

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2022

    7.0
    It was a good stay nothing extraordinary and the room decor feels outdated.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I booked based on the mention on Booking.com that a breakfast AND an afternoon snack/beverage event was offered. I was told upon arrival that there was no afternoon event. (This needs to be removed from the site.)

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2022

    9.0
    Very clean, nice room and great location. Fabulous service at front desk.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed cleaning every three days per contract but only got service twice in ten days.

    Good breakfast. Would be nice to have more options. Great response from service folks when needs arose.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2022

    7.0
    The Residence Inn served the purpose intended but did not overly impress.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I didn't realize that there would be no elevators to get to the second or third floor. Since I am a senior I would have appreciated knowing that ahead of time. Then in the suite there was an upstairs room that had really steep stairs also. We choose a suite because we needed a place to relax after our day. The furniture was super uncomfortable.

    The breakfast was typical of a motel breakfast, bagels, fruit, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, etc. The location was just what we needed for our trip. Don't expect a good view or anything like that. We did use the television to watch movies which was nice. You could get Netflix or Prime if you remembered your password.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very peaceful and great breakfast

    Great place to stay love the fireplace

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2021

    8.0
    We will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    At one point during our stay there was a party in a neighboring unit, which was a little disruptive. Luckily, it didn't go on too late.

    The location was convenient, as it was close to lots of restaurants and a freeway on ramp. The room was a nice size. The breakfast was very good, including hot items such as eggs and potatoes.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2021

    8.0
    Good for Families & Pets
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast wasn’t great so we didn’t take advantage. It seems like some people live there long term and are pretty comfortable talking on the phone outside while wandering around. My husband tried the pool, it was pretty small, making it crowded, and the water is cloudy. He didn’t stay. All said we would stay there again if the need were to arise.

    The room had a king sized bed and fold out sofa. There was a desk and a table but they wouldn’t fit our family of four for meals so we didn’t use the kitchenette. There was a large grass space for pet relief. Every room has a separate entrance and you can park close to your room. An outdoor picnic area seemed really nice too.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2021

    7.0
    It was OK, but as I said your facility looks and feel "tired". Needs and extensive updating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The whole facility looks "tired" inside and out. We spent a couple of nights at your Tustin location and it was much nicer.

    Convenient location

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast grab and go was a little sparse for choices.

    The room sizes where great.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    10
    It was convenient and comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool and Jacuzzi was to small for the property

    The space available in the penthouse suite.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Staff were so friendly and helpful. Room was very clean
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sidewalk debris

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

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