Bel Air Motor Hotel

2-star hotel Good 140 W First St, Tustin, CA, CA 92
Bel Air Motor Hotel

About Bel Air Motor Hotel

Located in Tustin, 6.9 miles from South Coast Plaza, Bel Air Motor Hotel has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. Disney California Adventure is 7.4 miles from the hotel and Anaheim Convention Center is 8 miles away. Disneyland is 8.5 miles from the hotel, while Fashion Island is 12 miles from the property. John Wayne Airport is 6.2 miles away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

3.2 / 5

The hotel is generally praised for its modern design, cleanliness, and proximity to the airport. However, some guests have complained about the lack of dining options nearby, poor room lighting, and issues with the coffee machine.

What guests liked
  • Modern design and cleanliness
  • Proximity to the airport
What could be better
  • Lack of dining options nearby
  • Poor room lighting and issues with the coffee machine
  • Alfredo Jun 2026 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    The room was not clean. The furniture had graffiti inside. I couldn't stay there because there was a cockroach in the room and I felt unsafe. Horrible experience from check in to check out.

  • Michelle May 2026 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    staff seems to not want people to actually stay there, they try to upsell the pricing while saying they’re giving a “great deal” if you purchase online for the second day they will kick you out letting you know that’s your last day. if you pay cash they may give a discount up to $15-$20 but only then. be prepared for your consecutive days to start to rise with this reason or that reason. cleanliness of rooms is basic non resort post covid eww. not the hotels fault it’s hard to pay staff with the minimum wage so high and even then keeping them is another matter entirely. these ladies are given up to a hundred rooms a day and twenty mins is pushing it on timing to clean. leave it to a bunch of lazy stayers to leave the room a mess and filthy as all get out and poor maid in distress trying to get it to look decent let alone clean and sanitize? forget it it’s a pipe dream for smaller venues period. bring a spray bottle and a few rags and wipe down the floor and surfaces, it helps your socks and or feet stay one color and helps the entire stay trust me! of course the restroom, fridge, microwave and bed are the main focus of sanitation. this is a frequent police activity area and there is reason as to why.

  • Greg May 2026 · via priceline
    1/5

    Not overly clean

  • PAUL Apr 2026 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    The room was dilapidated.

  • Gilberto Apr 2026 · via expedia
    1/5

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  • Michelle Apr 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Room is cleaner than most the others in the area and always has been.the staff is amazing here and they even worried about my pregnant dog, as did i, after a routine visit from pest control.. i’ve never encountered roaches and i wish i can say continue to not have had that issue , but i did have a few babies come in the room and yes, they died rather quickly before and after the treatment. they are diligently tackling the issue which is due to the growing transient issue from the recession. they take great care and pride in their work and the environment they provide to their guests! i wasn’t aware they accept pets at all and my baby having babies was accepted in like a family member and i wasn’t charged a fee! when we had a hiccup with a clients payment coming thru on time (very frustrating part of our pressure washing detailing and cleaning business) they allowed some leniency which was a relief from past experiences . the hot tub was a nice addition! the ac is kicking as well as the heater with no burning smell. Ample towels provided, no annoying knocks by maids trying to shove you out. room got a little bit of humidity condensation which left me amazed their was no mold anywhere, some neighbors were a little nosey but we all can be in sketchy places and this hotels always felt like a safe haven amongst the rest of the other hotels in the surrounding “strip”

  • Michael Apr 2026 · via expedia
    2/5

    Rooms very run down. Microwave was filthy. Furnishing looks like it's from the 60s. Lobby ice machine broken. Shower head not working/spraying properly. Housekeeping staff was friendly and did the best they could to address concerns.

  • Jorge Mar 2026 · via priceline
    1.5/5

    The front desk guy was bad mood The bath tub was clogged

  • Dennis Feb 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    No breakfast but location was good Everything! Room was filthy have to sockets didn’t work TV didn’t work properly bedspread had cigarette burns in it just a very very poor room!

  • Jeffrey Feb 2026 · via expedia
    3/5

    More maintenance in general; also more often clean the couch covers etc. Put in a reading lamp on the table between the two beds so guests can read at night.

  • Maria Jan 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    Just over all it was pleasant Sorry can’t think of anything I didn’t like

  • Norayr Jan 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Nothing is likable Floors are dirty, towels have stain on them. Bed cover is thinner than a sheet with a stain on it. The headboard of the bed has sticky substance and is dirty Bathroom door does not close well and has pet damage on the bottom. Showerhead has no water pressure, there is cheap shampoo but no conditioner , the room smells bad the pillow and sheet smell bad. I rarely say this, but I wish I listened to my husband and did not book here . This is a motel not a hotel. I was in a hurry and needed last minute reservation and this popped up first on booking.com and I went for it. My husband warned me to make sure it’s a nice place and I was like, it says it’s a hotel so it should be ok, we weren’t looking for somewhere fancy , just a place to spend one night. But I wish I had checked more I don’t know how I’ll be sleeping here in all this dirt.

  • neal Jan 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    dirty bathroom towels, broken refrigerator, tv remote not fully functional, some lamps missing light bulbs, no blanket...just a sheet and something very thin on top of that sheet. front desk clerk said my transaction with book.com did not go through and that i would need to pay cash. i did pay cash but forgot to ask for a receipt. this resulted in being charged twice.

  • Jashawn Jan 2026 · via priceline
    1.5/5

    Comfy beds and pet friendly My 18 month old daughter pulled out a bag of meth that had a large amount in ut

  • Hector Jan 2026 · via priceline
    3.5/5

    The room had the bare necessities that I needed. The parking was sufficient. The room needed repairs and renovations.

  • Hendrix Jan 2026 · via priceline
    1/5

    Nothing

  • Jocelynn Jan 2026 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    I stayed here under the impression it was a decent place from the rating but i was disappointed. The room was very dirty and worn down. The shower was not thoroughly cleaned, the walls had stains, and the couch was stained. I was not comfortable really touching anything around me and simple slept and left as soon as possible. I was surprised since the pictures showed a very different clean room compared to the one I got. I won't be going back here.

  • Mercedes Dec 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    The first room I stood out was 212. There was mold on the walls. There wasn’t even a blanket on the bed. It smelled really bad. The TV wasn’t working and there was a big nail on the floor. I come back down to make a complaint that I want my money back and they said I would have to go through Expedia to get my money back because I paid for it on Expedia and he offered another room. Also, he said that I couldn’t get the refund back because it’s been more than an hour that I come down to make a complaint and he said it had to be 10 to 15 minutes then he could refund the money but I was not aware of thatwas not aware of that and I was just forced to stay because it was 830 when I came down offered another room room 104 and it was just as bad and the air in the room doesn’t work and it’s really cold and it’s just blowing cold air out.

  • Cynthia Dec 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    T he location & room.

  • JENNIFER Dec 2025 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Everything about this bed bug roach having unkept not pet friendly terrible slum lord type of motel. when I tried to extend my stay I was told to check out after I paid mind u til 3 pm or pay 20 in cash only direct to manager for "EARLY CHECKIN" YHIS PLACE SUCKS AND DOEANT HAVE CABLWE HAS ANTANA TV I HAVE BETTER ON MY PHONE AND TRIED TO CHARGE ME 15 ECH PET PER DAY FOR SERVICE DOGS AND WHEN I REFUSE TO PAY WITH PROOF I DOBTVGAVECTO HE FOUND ECERY REASON TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DOGS. THEY ALDO FIND ANY REASON POSSIBLE NOT TO GIVE U BACK UR 50.00

  • Jennifer Dec 2025 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Location somewhat Everything has bed bugs roaches and towels are stained and tub not cleaned properly and when I paid booking to EXTEND MY STAY FOR 1 MORE DAY THEY MADE ME.PAY 20.00 CASH TO NOT HAVE TO CHECK OUT AND COME BACK AFTER 3 . THE 50.00 CASH DEPOSIT WAS NOT RETURNED AS I ALREADY KNEW IT WASNT GOING TO BE THEY ARE THE TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT THAT INVENTS REASONS NOT TO GIVE BACK THE DEPOSIT ! SAYS PET FRIENDLY BUT WANT 15.00 A DAY PER PET . THIS MOTEL IS NOT SOMEWHERE I RECOMMEND TO ANYONE AT ALL BED BUGS AND ROACHES RUN THIS MOTEL RAMPANTLY!!!! DO NOT RENT HERE..

  • Cynthia Dec 2025 · via priceline
    4/5

    Ice machine did not work

  • Will-i-am Dec 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Clean rooms

  • Jordan Dec 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    No complaints

  • Lawrence Nov 2025 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    It was close to the venue.I was attending Room looked nothing like the photos online, discolored / dirty floor tile, stains on mattress and in bathtub, pubic hair in bathtub. Whole room smelled like cheap floral disinfectant. Homeless people outside of hotel and across the street in park. Traffic pretty loud until midnight.

  • Jennifer Nov 2025 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Attacked by a dog upon arrival - disgusting homeless, drug addicts all around

  • Monica Nov 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent!

  • Justine Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Coffee

  • Gary Nov 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    Run down. Won’t be returning.

  • Ron Nov 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    👍

  • Francisco Oct 2025 · via priceline
    3.5/5

    Loud. People knocked on my door asking to use my phone in the middle of the night twice.

  • Guillot Oct 2025 · via priceline
    1/5

    Whole night people making noise and obvious drug use by other guests

  • Francisca Oct 2025 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    It was ok. Room smell like weed. Empty alcohol bottles behind chair. Cleaning staff does not clean good.

  • David Sep 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    Location was convenient. Insulation for sound not good. Foot traffic above us and through hallways kept my wife up all night, so we left early to find another hotel to stay at.

  • William Sep 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Walking distance to everything.

  • NEPH Sep 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Dirty

  • Carlos Sep 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    for a last minute situation it was a good stay.

  • Verified Aug 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    Driving in first impression not the best. First room I was given was open and not cleaned yet. Given another and now went from 2 queens to a king. I was ok with that. But my son opened the drawer and it said “send di@& pics to ———“. My kids didn’t feel safe. I tried to get a refund and go elsewhere. He instead moved me to a 3rd room. This one was not better. The lamps had foil or tape holding the light fixtures. Comforter and curtains had burn marks. It seemed like a place where hotel vouchers for those trying to get back on their feet are excepted. Not recommended for a family.

  • Kevin Aug 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Na

  • Enrique Aug 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    Room is not fully cleaned all around, they have a seat in the room that's filthy. Bed is uncomfortable, you can feel the springs..

  • Matt Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Traveling for business and this spot was great!

  • Verified Jul 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    Condition of the room was much worse than the pictures indicated. Lots of weird stains on the walls, chunks missing from furniture and fixtures, light not working, and so on. Good neighborhood, but it was pretty loud with so many people coming and going from the motel all through the night. Towels and sheets were nice, new, and clean though.

  • Calvin Jul 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    Bugs everywhere

  • khalil Jul 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    Very old property

  • George Jul 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    There was no smoke detector, several outlets had no covers,

  • Jackie Jul 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We needed a place to stay for a few days. We were really pleasantly surprised at how nice the room was! It was a great value, the staff was helpful and friendly. I have to admit, I was really surprised at just how nice it was!

  • Jose Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Bueno

  • jeanne Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Good price !

  • David Jun 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Solid low price low expectation but safe motel.

  • David Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Good and quiet environment

  • Chris May 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    Owners are rude and tried to quote forty dollars more than the total price because they thought they could get one over on me.

  • Joshua May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Good

  • William Apr 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Room was spacouse and clean. 2 issues missed: 1) convenience wall plugs. Inconvience wall plugs missing. 2) convenience working refrigerator+working wall plug. Real Inconvenience Not Working Refrigerator+Not Working wall plug

  • Sokphea Mar 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Need improve rooms and mire updates

  • Mary Feb 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    The staff has been exceptionally supportive and helpful and very understanding!!

  • MARCOS Feb 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    The property was not the same as of the pictures on Google. The place had a bad smell, no hair dryer, A/C unit was dirty and the cool setting didn't work. The small refrigerator was so noisy and the bed was so old that you could feel the springs hitting your back. Next time I'll stay at another hotel.

  • Dora Feb 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    The place was so dirty and trashy that we didn’t end up staying there. We walked into the room and walked out and they refused to give us our money back.

  • Bayarmagnai Dec 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    dirty

  • Ivan Sep 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    I've been here for nearly two weeks, feel very comfortable, and as if i have everything i could need in a place to stay.

  • David Sep 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    This property has roaches. Its filthy! I asked the manager for a discount or a refund, and he said "why"? I literally took him to my room to see the roaches and other insects on my floor, as well as the dirt, crap and nasty toe nail clippings under my sink. He tried to pass it off as if it wasn't that bad. DON'T STAY HERE!!!

  • Mar Sep 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent service

  • Armida Aug 2024 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    The t.v didn't work and the AC unit was old and filthy pieced together smelled like I don't know what . And they are cat fishing people with the pics on the website vs. the way the rooms really look ! Lol No joke !

  • Sandra Jul 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    It was my first and last time staying at this place. To begin with the rooms are filthy, at least the downstairs room are. The owner is very disrespectful, he doesn't seem to know how to talk to people only yells at people. I asked to please be moved to a different room because the room he gave me when I checked in was filthy, then he comes yelling at me and my partner while we still moving our things to the upstairs room.

  • ? Jul 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    This seems to be a very chaotic area. There are several homeless people shouting downstairs at the hotel. Inside the hotel, there are unidentified individuals banging on other room doors, causing a commotion. The area is filled with drug users, giving a very unsafe feeling. Moreover, the facilities are very outdated and in poor condition. I do not recommend staying here.

  • Alexandria Jun 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Place looked scary i didnt end up staying

  • Daniel May 2024 · via expedia
    2/5

    Besides the profanity literally carved in the headboard, the cigarette burns in the bathtub, and the errant hairs in the bedding, the vibe was very murdery. I slept fully clothed. Only go if you are paying hourly. Bring hand sanitizer.

  • Danielle May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Manager was extremely accommodating and patient with me despite having some issues at check in due to having lost my wallet and an on-line booking through another site. He accommodated us with an early check-in for a reasonable price. After dealing with that and completely exhausted we couldn't wait to get to our room. I was pleasantly surprised at how much its changed since my last stay. It appeared to have been remodeled, and everything was extremely clean, and was just like new. I was impressed at the attention to detail. A/C, Wifi & Cable TV, Fridge and Microwave! We enjoyed our stay so much we extended for about a week. I must say that i prefer the Belair over any other hotel/motel in this area. & we look forward to our next stay! 5 stars from an experienced cross county traveler! Thanks again Belair!!!

  • Ronald Apr 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice part of town. These folks are very accommodating. Beautiful view of park. Close to downtown.

  • Maria Apr 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff very polite and room very clean over all it was a pleasant stay

  • Tami Apr 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    You get what you pay for.

  • Scott Feb 2024 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    it's essentially a $60-70/night motel going at a higher rate but it doesn't deserve that much. room was clean but the condition was horrible. ceiling had been patched and was coming loose, scuff marks on furniture, floor, and sideboards. hard floors everywhere mean that any sound made in the hallways outside is very audible. bedding was pretty thin, bathroom tiny. i won't be staying there again. it was clean and served in a pinch but don't expect much.

  • Kalob Dec 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The room was very nicely set up, a little dirty but nothing to bad. In a great location for downtown Tustin and very friendly helpful staff.

  • Steven Dec 2023 · via expedia
    1/5

    There was curry on the ceiling and loud noises early in the am

  • Robin Jul 2023 · via expedia
    1/5

    Terrible

  • Lorraine Mar 2023 · via expedia
    2/5

    I informed the man in the office, when I checked-out…but he didn’t seem to care❗️🤷‍♀️

Frequently asked questions about Bel Air Motor Hotel

Does Bel Air Motor Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Bel Air Motor Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Bel Air Motor Hotel offer parking?
Yes, Bel Air Motor Hotel offers free parking on-site.
Does Bel Air Motor Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Bel Air Motor Hotel does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Tustin, see business hotels in Tustin.
Does Bel Air Motor Hotel have a fitness center?
Bel Air Motor Hotel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Bel Air Motor Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
Bel Air Motor Hotel is located at 140 W First St, Tustin, CA CA 92780. With a Walk Score of 91, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

  • John Wayne Airport 5.5 mi
  • Anaheim Convention Center 6.7 mi

House rules

Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Cancellation Not available
Children Not available

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