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Starlight Inn South El Monte

2.0 star property
Travelers find convenience and comfort at this welcoming inn, where easy parking, round-the-clock service, and quick snack options simplify every stay

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Lobby sitting area - Starlight Inn South El Monte (South el Monte)
Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets - Starlight Inn South El Monte (South el Monte)
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Starlight Inn South El Monte offers practical comforts for today's travelers. The 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available, in-room WiFi keeps guests connected, self parking eliminates transportation worries, and the vending machine provides quick refreshments.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

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

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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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Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

South el Monte is home to Starlight Inn South El Monte. Rose Bowl Stadium and San Gabriel Mission are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Montebello Golf Course and Round 1 Bowling and Amusement. Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden and Golf 'n Stuff are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our South el Monte travel guide
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1220 DURFEE AVENUE, South el Monte, CA, 91733

What's nearby

  • Beautiful temple in Los Angeles area.
    Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary
    5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Pico Rivera Sports Arena
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Rio Hondo College
    4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Greater El Monte Community Hospital
    5 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • El Monte Station
    6 min drive
  • Fullerton, CA (FUL-Fullerton Municipal)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    2 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min drive
  • Starbucks
    15 min walk
  • Tom's Burgers
    3 min drive
  • Karina's Tacos
    2 min drive

About this property

Starlight Inn South El Monte

Property highlights
Starlight Inn South El Monte provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a reception hall, and a vending machine
Room features
All 63 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self 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 elevator
  • 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 available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Starlight Inn South El Monte pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Starlight Inn South El Monte located?

Situated in South el Monte, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rio Hondo College and Pico Rivera Sports Arena. Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary and Whittier Narrows Recreation Area are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Starlight Inn South El Monte Reviews

7.0

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 126 out of 628 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sunil Dutt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience... staff was great 👍 clean and hygienic room...hope for the next visit
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cute room w lights, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is safe and the staff are very welcoming! Will definitely be returning! 💯
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right next to McDonald's and 711. The 7 runs right in front of the property so if you need to get around town, there's the bus. The staff is always so kind to me and housekeeping is on point with their tasks. I love it here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great staff, clean rooms, no issues
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking. Located near the freeways and restaurants. I have stayed there several times. Good pricing for my stay. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean area and safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic hotel for a short stay. The hotel room has a mini fridge and excellent big screen with cable. Location is right on freeway entrance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how you can immediately smell the cleanliness in the room. It was so clean it was unreal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful people here. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the cleanliness of the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hyeon-Soo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convinient that microwave and fridge waer ready in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joao

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay! It’s a good deal!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worse day to Stay.

Faucet was broken and bathtub was leaking from the side. I request another room and they give me next-door when I get into the room. It was clean but this the air tractor and the light of the restroom it wasn’t working so I have to call them again to fix it at the moment, they did it and it’s OK. Unfortunately, in the middle of the night the resident from the side, they were too loud. I called him again to the office. Obviously they were gonna say it was me not them. So I decided to leave early and leave the key at the office.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

It wss horrible stay. There was a whole buch of
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leyva

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rude staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Yadira

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls were all stained The shower had poor water flow hardly any They didn’t provide us with towel for 2 people The clerk person was very rude when called to get more towels Went to look for someone at the front desk 2x to request the towels and no one will come out to talk to us had to call them on the phone
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

imani

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room smelled of cigarettes, my blanket had what looked like cigarette burn holes in it, the sink was leaking, smoke detector was missing, overall the room definitely was not what I thought I was paying for. It looked nothing like what I booked
Ceiling above the shower
Cigarette burn holes in the blanket
Missing smoke detector
“Deluxe king suite”
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking lot had lots of activity all night long air conditioner did not work heater kinda worked t.v did not work chair an mirror broken ..people knocking on the door ..never one peaceful moment vary uncomfortable..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zekria

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cold water for showering, no microwave in the room, room cleaning is not done every day, if cleaning is needed, you have to talk to them every minute to get them to come and clean the room😔
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is pretty quite for the most part
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alfredo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They gave me a room next to a homeless person that had left his belongings next door to mine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

MARTY

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Room Had Ants In The Bathroom, And Having To Checkout At 11:30am I Didn’t Appreciate Having To Vacate My Room And Having A Later Checkout Time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025