Starlight Inn South El Monte

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this South el Monte hotel

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

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

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

South el Monte

In South el Monte .You'll find Rio Hondo College and Pico Rivera Sports Arena within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary and Whittier Narrows Recreation Area are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

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

Enjoy the free WiFi at this South el Monte hotel
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.

  • 63 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Starlight Inn South El Monte offers 63 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. This South el Monte hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Starlight Inn South El Monte to the airport?

Starlight Inn South El Monte is 17 mi (29-min drive) away from the Fullerton, CA (FUL-Fullerton Municipal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Starlight Inn South El Monte have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Starlight Inn South El Monte.

Does Starlight Inn South El Monte offer free breakfast?

Starlight Inn South El Monte does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Commerce Casino (12-min drive) and Parkwest Bicycle Casino (15-min drive) are nearby.

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

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Starlight Inn South El Monte have a pool?

Starlight Inn South El Monte does not have a pool.

Does Starlight Inn South El Monte have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Starlight Inn South El Monte to downtown South el Monte?

Starlight Inn South El Monte is 1 mi away from South el Monte.

Starlight Inn South El Monte Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 625 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 625 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 625 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 625 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 125 out of 625 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Perla maria

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Judith

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donnie, Pasadena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Liked: Staff & service
If You Know...Then You Know
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

MARTY

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

4/10 Poor

Qiongxian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

AURORA

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

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

8/10 Good

Christina

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

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy dirty, sheets pillows and blankets were all dirty prior to check in. Black mold in the bathroom, not to mention the cracks in the molding allowing ants in. They tell you not to cook in the rooms, but I observed many people using electric stoves and skillets to cook.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gogo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

4/10 Poor

Destt

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
50 dollars required at property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025