At a Hotwire rate of $62 a night, this turned out to be a great deal and a great base for a long weekend getaway to explore the beaches of Orange County. It's right off the 405, "technically" within walking distance of South Coast Plaza, a variety of shops and restaurants, and less than 10 minutes from the piers of... more

I booked this hotel via Hotwire because rooms are very expensive this time of year in the Anaheim-Costa Mesa area (I guess due to summer vacations at Disneyland). So, I rolled the dice and hoped that the 3 star hotel they offered was decent. I think of most Holiday Inns as 2.5 stars rather than 3, and this one was... more

I was reminded of this hotel as I was making plans to travel to the same area in the near future. I made reservations through Priceline but I won't take the chance again with this hotel.Having been to this hotel several months ago I still haven't forgotten the experience. We stayed here over the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend. The location... more

When we first walked into the room, my wife noticed a smell like pet urine. It's a smell we're somewhat familiar with when we house-trained our dog a while back. It was obvious the carpet had been recently cleaned. After we had unpacked and ready to go to sleep, we smelled the stench on the comforter of one of the... more

We liked the Holiday Inn. The location was great. There is a mall right next door, with all kinds of places for entertainment and dining. You are literally only a block or two from the Orange County Performing Arts Center, as well. In short, it is a fantastic location. The hotel itself is more like a Marriott or a Hyatt... more

Holiday Inn, Bristol Street, Costa Mesa. We stayed here for an extended New Years Eve Weekend and were very pleased with both the hotel and hospitality. Less than two miles from Orange County Airport, and only 15 minutes to the ocean. Rooms and public spaces recently renovated, and it shows. Room contained a coffeemaker as well as refrigerator. Clean bathrooms... more

Large quiet room. Very functional, all needed amenities there, including desk and chair, sofa and comfortable bed. Something about the interior decoration though - completely lacking personality even though there are a few pictures on the wall. It has the feel of an upscale Motel 6 - not homey at all though totally functional. Small coffee shop downstairs is pleasant,... more

This reservation was made a the last minute along with a visit to the wonderful Segerstrom Hall and Orange County Center for Perfoming Arts (OCPAC). There are more convenient hotels within a short stroll of the halls but they were full. Holiday Inn is shown as being less than 1km from this busy center. In fact it is on the... more

My husband and I thought we'd head to the OC as our air conditioning in our house is non-existent. It was 105 degrees in our city and we needed a break! We got a great price on Priceline - $50 a night, but would not have minded paying more. Hotel has a wonderful, helpful staff, nice sized rooms, heavenly bed... more