1 Double bed
Standard King Room
300 ft²
This standard room includes a telephone and a private bathroom with a shower.
Bath or Shower
Microwave
Refrigerator
Overview
Highlights, description and the facilities guests use most.
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Great food & dining
- Free Parking
- Located in heart of Costa Mesa
About Sandpiper Motel Costa Mesa
This motel is centrally located in Costa Mesa, right off the 55 freeway. Sandpiper Motel is just 2.5 mi away from scenic Newport Beach. Rooms at this motel include a telephone and a private bathroom with a shower. Segerstrom Center for the Arts and South Coast Plaza shopping center are just 10 minutes’ drive away from Sandpiper Motel.
Top Amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
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Sandpiper Motel at a glance
Location, travel times, listing details and guest feedback
Sandpiper Motel is at 1967 Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa, CA. John Wayne Airport is a short drive away without traffic. Los Angeles International Airport is under an hour away by car without traffic. Pacific Amphitheatre and University of California, Irvine are a short drive away.
What guests say
Summary of recent guest reviews
Guests at Sandpiper Motel praise the location, especially its proximity to Newport Beach and nearby restaurants. Several guests mention clean rooms, friendly staff, comfortable beds, and useful kitchen amenities such as a fridge and microwave.
Often praised
- Location near Newport Beach
- Nearby restaurants
- Clean rooms
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- In-room fridge and microwave
Good to know
- Several guests mention that rooms do not have an iron.
Quick facts
- Nearest airport
- John Wayne Airport (SNA): 4.3 mi by road, about 8 min by car without traffic (route computed 28 Oct 2026)
- Main airport
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 43.0 mi by road, about 48 min by car without traffic (route computed 28 Oct 2026)
- Pacific Amphitheatre
- 2.6 mi by road, about 7 min by car without traffic (route computed 28 Oct 2026)
- UCI Arboretum
- 5.7 mi by road, about 11 min by car without traffic (route computed 28 Oct 2026)
- Orange County Museum of Art
- 5.4 mi by road, about 11 min by car without traffic (route computed 28 Oct 2026)
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Services & Facilities
16 amenities in 9 categories.
Business Facilities
1 item
- Fax/photocopying
Food & Drink
1 item
- vending machine
General
4 items
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Electronic room key
- Non-smoking property
Media & Technology
1 item
- Free Wi-Fi
Miscellaneous
1 item
- Accessible parking
Room Facilities
4 items
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Heating
- Air Conditioning
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Safety & security
1 item
- CCTV security in common areas
Services & Extras
1 item
- Laundry services
Transportation
2 items
- On-site parking
- Free Parking
Policies
Check-in, check-out and house rules.
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Check-in15:00
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Check-out11:00
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Front desk [24-hour]
FAQs about Sandpiper Motel Costa Mesa
What is near Pacific Amphitheatre?
Pacific Amphitheatre is a short drive from the motel. UCI Arboretum and Orange County Museum of Art are around a quarter of an hour away by car.
What is in the rooms at Sandpiper Motel?
Every room has a fridge and a microwave. The motel also has free Wi-Fi.
What do guests like about Sandpiper Motel?
Guests like the location and mention nearby restaurants. Several guests also praise the friendly staff and clean rooms.
Guest Score and Reviews
Loved by Guests, Trusted for Excellence
6.1 /10
V. good
Based on 212 Reviews
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Good
Missmichelle
May 25, 2024
they say im on the do not rent list! i couldnt stay and my reservation was non refundable. so they re book my room and get paid for my stay!
V
Good
Valery
Mar 17, 2024
Smoky rooms and cold
P
Good
Phillips
Dec 28, 2023
They wouldn't let me check in because I didn't have my current id but I had my passport and they would not check me in even though the room was paid for 3 days.. I lost all the money and was not reimbursed through.
C
V. good
Carolyn
Nov 10, 2023
It was extremely ancient, garage sale type furnishings, creepy, smelly like old cigarettes. Had it not been so late I wouldnt have stayed. Booked online, sight unseen. Big mistake.
M
Wonderful
Memory
Oct 30, 2023
The staff was super nice, accommodating, and helpful. Room was nice, good value.
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Casablanca The Restaurant
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Our Bar and Kitchen
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Pasta Connection
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IL Dolce Ristorante
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