Starlight Inn South El Monte

2.0 star property

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Aerial view
Lobby sitting area
Free self-parking
Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception hall

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1220 DURFEE AVENUE, South el Monte, CA, 91733
  • Pico Rivera Sports Arena
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Rio Hondo College
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Starlight Inn South El Monte

Hotel in South el Monte with free parking
This hotel features a 24-hour front desk, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Other amenities include a reception hall and a vending machine. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Starlight Inn South El Monte offers 63 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath. This South el Monte hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Starlight Inn South El Monte, you'll be within walking distance of Rio Hondo College. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • 12 minutes by car from Citadel Outlets and 12 minutes from Commerce Casino
Starlight Inn South El Monte offers its guests a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this South el Monte hotel.

Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Starlight South El Monte
Starlight El Monte El Monte
Starlight Inn South El Monte Hotel
Starlight Inn South El Monte South el Monte
Starlight Inn South El Monte Hotel South el Monte

Starlight Inn South El Monte Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 580 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 580 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 580 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 580 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 580 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sully

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We weren’t expecting anything five star, we just needed a clean place to sleep and shower as we planned to be out most of the days. After having an issue at check in, we contacted Expedia and they resolved the issue. Once we got to the room we couldn’t believe how poor condition it was in, cracked toilet, graffiti everywhere, the smoke detector was on the dresser. The bathroom had a used soap bar. Loud music playing until 3am. On the day before check out, we noticed the curtains had been opened when we got back, when we entered our room we found all of our belongings gone. I went to the service desk and the receptionist said she “thought” we had checked out since we left the hotel early that morning even though we were to check out the next day at 11:00am. We did get most of out belongings back but it was such a bad experience. If you want to stay at a run down, dirty, and want no sleep this is definitely the place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoraida

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Night/Day crew

It started with their was no rooms available since I reserved a room that Friday morning. I got a room that wasn’t part of my reservation. So the night staff, he give me a room with 2 beds. The next day a lady took over and told me that if I wanted to stay in that room with 2 beds that I have to pay extra or take all my stuff out of the room and wait 2 hours to get my room that I reserved. I took the 2 hours and when I got back to the hotel I was informed that I had to pay an extra $31 yes my total was almost $172 but it’s not my fault that the night stuff messed up. I end up paying the remaining balance and continue my stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The fridge had residue and spills inside it, it had not been cleaned, the pillows had a lot of hair on them, i spec
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness
I
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Elissa

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose Luis Pina, Lynwood

Not clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARKO

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jasmine

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Julian T

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like i was sleeping in the middle of the freeway. It would have been quieter in my car. The floor looked questionable to walk on barefoot. Bed was firm. Bring your own sheets and blankets. No phone or microwave. And please remove the tagging and graffiti on the walls
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bathroom tub was a bit stained. There were a significant amount of roaches that came out. The mini refrigerator was dirty as well. I think if you focused on this a bit more you could be a much more successful Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica Love

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Las Vegas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stay at Starlite hotel several time before and will return in the future. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARKO

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was late check in but when i arrived in motel manager was not around and waited for more than hour to be checked in. Shower head was terrible only small water coming out in room 204. Not a good place for a $105 stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bronda

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roach city

Roaches
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025