Starlight Inn South El Monte

Property class: 2

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$142
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr

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

Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

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

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 20-minute drive of this South el Monte hotel include Citadel Outlets and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

What's nearby

  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Rio Hondo College - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Lake Legg - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Pico Rivera Sports Arena - 4 min drive - 2.3 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
  • ‪Karina's Tacos - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tom's Burgers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Starlight Inn South El Monte

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.

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

As of 27 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Starlight Inn South El Monte on 29 Apr 2026 start from NZ$142, 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.

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. 243 out of 651 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 651 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 651 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 651 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 134 out of 651 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Yadira

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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