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Our top choices for The Observatory hotels

Terrace/patio

Courtyard by Marriott Costa Mesa South Coast Metro

Courtyard by Marriott Costa Mesa South Coast Metro
3.0 star property
0.8 km from The Observatory
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,004 reviews)
"Great place to stay"
United States
Daniel
The price is ￥22,967
￥26,072 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Courtyard by Marriott Costa Mesa South Coast Metro
Reception

Motel 6 Costa Mesa, CA

Motel 6 Costa Mesa, CA
2.0 star property
1.4 km from The Observatory
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,001 reviews)
"Best location -lots of food area and near South Coast Plaza"
United States
Anna
The price is ￥15,849
￥17,141 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Motel 6 Costa Mesa, CA
Terrace/patio

Staybridge Suites Irvine - John Wayne Airport IHG

Staybridge Suites Irvine - John Wayne Airport IHG
2.0 star property
2 km from The Observatory
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (7 reviews)
"I had a nice experience staying for 2 nights."
United States
ANTONETTE
Staybridge Suites Irvine - John Wayne Airport IHG
Free daily continental breakfast

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa

Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa
2.0 star property
1.4 km from The Observatory
6.8 out of 10, (1,135 reviews)
"Great location, accesible, by major streets, nice hot tub, superior staff!"
United States
Gene
The price is ￥13,101
￥14,149 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Costa Mesa / Newport Beach

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Costa Mesa / Newport Beach
3.0 star property
1.1 km from The Observatory
5.2 out of 10, (1,262 reviews)
"The room was great and the staff was very helpful. My only complaint is the water never gets hot or even warm."
United States
Patrice
The price is ￥14,985
￥16,184 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Costa Mesa / Newport Beach
Lobby

Ayres Hotel Fountain Valley - Huntington Beach

Ayres Hotel Fountain Valley - Huntington Beach
3.0 star property
3.5 km from The Observatory
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,625 reviews)
"Breakfast was good, staff friendly"
United States
Elena
The price is ￥30,423
￥33,221 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 14 - Jul 15
Ayres Hotel Fountain Valley - Huntington Beach
Exterior

Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa Orange County by IHG

Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa Orange County by IHG
3.5 star property
3.4 km from The Observatory
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,243 reviews)
"Great place to stay, will use this Hotel on all my trips now"
United States
Todd
The price is ￥21,213
￥23,587 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa Orange County by IHG
Bar (on property)

Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
4.0 star property
3.6 km from The Observatory
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,005 reviews)
"Excellent hotel next to the Orange county performing arts center. Very nice. Will definitely stay here again."
United States
Thomas
The price is ￥27,512
￥30,592 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
2 King Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Costa Mesa Inn

Costa Mesa Inn
3.0 star property
3.4 km from The Observatory
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,627 reviews)
"Rooms newly renovated , super clean and very friendly staff"
United States
Yasir
The price is ￥16,594
￥17,922 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Costa Mesa Inn
Sports facility

Sonesta ES Suites Huntington Beach Fountain Valley

Sonesta ES Suites Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
3.0 star property
3.7 km from The Observatory
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,007 reviews)
"The property and room was exactly what we needed. Would recommend and definitely would book again for the future."
United States
Maria
The price is ￥19,247
￥21,183 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Sonesta ES Suites Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Terrace/patio

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
4.0 star property
3.5 km from The Observatory
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,011 reviews)
"I travel for work and I stay at the OC Hilton every time. It’s the best place, close to freeways, shopping, clean and amazing staff."
United States
SILVANO
The price is ￥25,066
￥27,872 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

OC Hotel Costa Mesa

OC Hotel Costa Mesa
2.5 star property
4.9 km from The Observatory
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,536 reviews)
"We had a great stay! Staff was very helpful and we loved the pool and hot tub area"
United States
Allison
The price is ￥20,923
￥23,226 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
OC Hotel Costa Mesa
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Costa Mesa Marriott

Costa Mesa Marriott
4.0 star property
3.7 km from The Observatory
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,642 reviews)
"Always a great stay. Friendly staff, quiet, and very clean. Only place I’ll stay when I’m in the area."
United States
Heather
The price is ￥26,718
￥29,706 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Costa Mesa Marriott
Lobby lounge

Best Western Plus Newport Mesa Inn

Best Western Plus Newport Mesa Inn
3.0 star property
4.5 km from The Observatory
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,123 reviews)
"The staff are so lovely and the hotel itself is beautiful. I’ve stayed twice and have been so happy both times."
United States
Morgan
The price is ￥19,279
￥21,400 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Best Western Plus Newport Mesa Inn
Exterior

Hotel Zessa Orange County Airport, a DoubleTree by Hilton

Hotel Zessa Orange County Airport, a DoubleTree by Hilton
4.0 star property
4.8 km from The Observatory
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (758 reviews)
"The staff was very friendly and the room was clean and comfortable"
United States
Shannon
The price is ￥24,698
￥27,908 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Hotel Zessa Orange County Airport, a DoubleTree by Hilton
Lobby

Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach

Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach
4.0 star property
5 km from The Observatory
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (3,323 reviews)
"We had a nice stay"
United States
Jamie
The price is ￥22,832
￥25,389 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Sonesta Select Huntington Beach Fountain Valley

Sonesta Select Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
3.0 star property
3.6 km from The Observatory
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1,764 reviews)
"Nice place to stay!"
United States
Marjorie
The price is ￥15,059
￥16,465 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Sonesta Select Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Microwave | Free WiFi

Harbor bay inn

Harbor bay inn
5.8 km from The Observatory
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (39 reviews)
"Very clean, comfortable, management were really kind.and helpful. Emjoyed my stay looking forward to stay again."
United States
Norberto
The price is ￥17,686
￥19,101 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Harbor bay inn
Exterior

Star Inn Motel

Star Inn Motel
2.0 star property
4.5 km from The Observatory
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (960 reviews)
"Nice place. Walkable to the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds where I was going. Great staff. Clean rooms."
United States
Travis
The price is ￥12,955
￥13,992 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Star Inn Motel
Lobby

Hampton Inn & Suites Irvine-Orange County Airport

Hampton Inn & Suites Irvine-Orange County Airport
3.0 star property
6.1 km from The Observatory
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,040 reviews)
"Friendly staff, very clean room, nice breakfast & convenient shuttle service to airport."
United States
Christine
The price is ￥22,582
￥24,884 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Hampton Inn & Suites Irvine-Orange County Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Compare popular hotels close to The Observatory

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Terrace/patio
Courtyard by Marriott Costa Mesa South Coast Metro
3.0 star property
8.6
Excellent
1,004 reviews
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Reception
Motel 6 Costa Mesa, CA
2.0 star property
7.8
Good
1,001 reviews
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Terrace/patio
Staybridge Suites Irvine - John Wayne Airport IHG
2.0 star property
8.0
Very Good
7 reviews
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Free daily continental breakfast
Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa
2.0 star property
6.8
1,135 reviews
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Costa Mesa / Newport Beach
3.0 star property
5.2
1,262 reviews
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Top The Observatory Hotel Reviews

Motel 6 Costa Mesa, CA

Motel 6 Costa Mesa, CA

8/10 Good
"Better than usual Motel 6. The rooms have been updated, friendly staff, good location."
jana 1-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Motel 6 Costa Mesa, CA

Hotels near other The Observatory attractions

South Coast Plaza

9.0/5 (1,210 reviews)
During your visit to Costa Mesa, you can search for that perfect souvenir at South Coast Plaza. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around The Observatory?
The Observatory is located in a welcoming area of Santa Ana known for its cozy coffeehouses and fun-filled attractions. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 12 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
Where is the best place to stay near The Observatory?
Courtyard by Marriott Costa Mesa South Coast Metro is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Observatory. Other good choices within a short distance include La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Costa Mesa / Newport Beach and Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa.
How many hotels should I expect to find close to The Observatory?
Expedia has 12 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from The Observatory.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near The Observatory, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer near The Observatory.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near The Observatory?
For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near The Observatory, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.
What can I see and do near The Observatory?
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Old Orange County Courthouse, and Kellogg House feature captivating exhibits. You can watch performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Pacific Amphitheatre, and Yost Theater if you're interested in local theater. Enjoy the outdoors at Fountain Valley Recreation Center, Huntington Beach Sports Complex, or Tewinkle Park.