I stay hear every few months for business. As in most of Southern California you will need a car. But there is plenty of free parking at this property. The property is older, but is very well maintained. And the day staff friendly and attentive. On this past trip they even had wine and cheese in the lobby for those of us returning after a long day at work. Nice touch.

Room are larger than most HIE. Linens and towels are fresh. The breakfast room is adequate, but since this property is older, the breakfast room is upstairs and was obviously a converted space. Not somewhere to linger, but adequate. Also if you want a lobby to hang out with a big group, you will need to look elsewhere.

Location is right along the Newport freeway. While a bit intimidating to some out of town guests, once the one way flow is understood, it is easy to get to the Newport beach area, and very easy to get to central Orange county. If you want to have access to the south beaches as well as the Anaheim resort area, this is not a bad location.

I will continue to stay here while I am in South Orange County.

I'm home six days a month. The rest of my time is spent at the holiday inn express in costa Mesa California. Everyone in this hotel is great, from house keeping, to the front desk. It conveniently located near the city of Newport (if you're snobby like that) and the local eateries are great, you couldn't ask for a better hotel. They have affordable prices, free wifi, wine and cheese in the evenings, and warm cookies. No gym but if you ask, the front desk will provide you with daily vouchers to the 24hour fitness just a few blocks away. This place is my first home and I love it.

Best service that I have ever been to. I travel all over the world and stay at a hotel probably 5-6 months a year. The breakfast is amazing, and the cookies in evening make it awesome. I just experienced wine after work at the hotel, such a great idea! Best customer service in the nation. Whenever I asked for a reference in town the workers here went out of their way to ensure total satisfaction, a rare trait these days. Manager, Stephanie, was amazing and deserves an opportunity in higher places. Growth potential is phenomenal and a great asset to Holiday Inn Express.

Everything was amazing!! As a priority club member (you can be a member for free too, just sign up) I received a room upgrade to a suite and a gift bag with a snack and a water. Location is 10 minutes from the beach or John Wayne Airport! Stephanie must be working all the time because she was at the desk working everytime I stopped in during my 2 night stay.

I had forgot my phone charging cord, she gave me one that had been left behind (happens slot apparently). I was bummed there was no workout room until she gave me passes to Anytime Fitness just down the street- beats the pants off ANY hotel workout room!!!!

I will never sta anywhere else in this area! Thanks Holiday Inn!