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Starlight Inn South El Monte

2.0 star property
Hotel in South el Monte with free parking

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Lobby sitting area
Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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

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Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

South el Monte

At Starlight Inn South El Monte you'll be 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Rio Hondo College and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Pico Rivera Sports Arena. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a reception hall. Plus you'll find a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this South el Monte hotel include Citadel Outlets and Commerce Casino.

What's nearby

  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pico Rivera Sports Arena - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rio Hondo College - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Lake Legg - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

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

Hotel in South el Monte with free parking
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. 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.

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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 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 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
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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 guest room 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

What is the cancellation policy at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

Starlight Inn South El Monte offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

Yep, Starlight Inn South El Monte has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

No, Starlight Inn South El Monte does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Starlight Inn South El Monte?

No, pets are not allowed.

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 traveller
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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

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