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Starlight Inn South El Monte

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

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
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rio Hondo College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pico Rivera Sports Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

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

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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)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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 - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Rio Hondo College - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Lake Legg - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Pico Rivera Sports Arena - 4 min drive - 1.4 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
  • ‪Karina's Tacos - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tom's Burgers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk

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

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

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.

How much does it cost to stay at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

As of May 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Starlight Inn South El Monte on May 14, 2026 start from $83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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. 244 out of 654 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 654 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 654 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 654 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 135 out of 654 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Yadira

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jovanni

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Griselda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Traveled with family
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

Joshua

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff is pretty decent. I would recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

imani

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leyva

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

10/10 Excellent

Berenice

Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

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

10/10 Excellent

Leyva

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Randy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lot of noise all night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

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