Name: Starlight Inn South El Monte
Address: 1220 Durfee Avenue, South El Monte, 91733, US

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2026

Laura

Staff was rude and unhelpful. The room is horrible, dirty, leaking everywhere in the restroom, bad odor. The only reason I stayed the night was because there was no other hotels around the area so if you want a decent place this is NOT the one.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Satera

Loud neighbors

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Leyva

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Leyva

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Leyva

Clean

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

Caressa

The room was a nice size. The beds were firm, the a/c worked wonderfully! There is no ice machine, the Vending machine did not work. When we arrived we saw there was a $50 deposit for pets and smoking rooms which we were not aware of before booking. However, you get your deposit back, if you don't have pets. There is no complimentary coffee or tea. I would suggest this location to just sleep or rest in for 1 -2 nights max. Thanks!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Jolyssa

The room I was put in looked clean at first glance but once you kept looking at stuff the worse it got. I tried to put something in the fridge and there was a puddle of liquid on the top level. The stuff I put in there fridge didn’t even get cold after being in there for 12+ hours. The bathroom door didn’t lock because the handle was broken and there was already stuff in the trash+ a stain on the wall. The bedding had about a one inch hole cut completely through. I found a bobby pin on the floor when I first came and didn’t think anything of it. Then I continued to find more across the room. By the time I was going to sleep, I picked the comforter up and found more bobby pins so I don’t think the bedding was properly changed. I would most definitely check everything as soon as you check in since there isn’t an overnight associate.

Self

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Jeremy

Lousy

Family

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Gerry

Place is a homeless encampment. Holes in the box spring, toilet bowl not bolt down, missing fire alarm. Smells awful. 1 out of 10. Never again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Donald

Like staying there because of location and affordable prices.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Timothy

ok

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

John

We stayed in Room 201 found out the toilet flush didn't work at all, so they changed us to Room 206, which is much better. Unfortunately hotel staff knocked our door at in the midnight and opened the room! we were so freak out. Hotel need do a better internal communication and avoid that happening again. no compensation on these issues. The location is convenient, parking is ok.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Cristina

The room was simple. We paid 74dlls which not complaining, but the hotel has potential. Needs maintenance work in the rooms, paint job. The cleanliness was good. Beds are very hard. Overall it has potential but they need to work on the rooms and outside the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Leyva

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10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Linda

Nice room and very clean.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 May 2026

nadia

Towels were very dirty to the point where they had black stains on them. Shower curtain was stained and dirty. We got a non-smoking room and it smelled like smoke inside overall 0/10.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Robert

The hotel needs a do over. There’s people who live there daily. There’s trash everywhere…… I would never stay here again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Apr 2026

Fredy

AC was very weak, we had to turn it really low to get cold air. The remote to the tv did not work. The towels were dirty, the top comforter appeared to have been burned because a big chunk was missing. Also, someone was playingusiccall night and no one did anything about it. I will NOT be returning.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Aleida

Room smelled like just got fumigated walls seemed dirty whole in bathroom wall. Area feels very unsafe
People living at hotel dirty parking with bunch of trash and toys, people partying until 7am people driving up and down in parking lot with motorcycle.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Jesus

T

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2026

Mario

Need to look in to hot water circulation.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2026

Pedro

Cobertor bed it’s old and carpet it’s dirty room need paint

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

James

The only problem was the t.v didn't work

Business

2/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Timothy

The room was terrible no hot water in the shower. The toilet is loose hits the wall people running around outside all night. People fixing their cars in the parking lot. Did not enjoy my stay.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Adriana

I arrived on February 14th to find a hostile and unsafe environment, including illegal loitering and activity in the parking lot. Because the property was uninhabitable and safety was compromised, I vacated the premises immediately. I did not stay in the room after checking in and no service was provided. I am requesting a full refund.

Regards,
Adriana

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Lorena

It was a clean room and everything was good

4/10

Poor

19 Jan 2026

Yadira

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

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jan 2026

Nicole

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..

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Joshua

The staff is pretty decent. I would recommend it

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Jan 2026

imani

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

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Leyva

Rude staff

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Zekria

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😔

2/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Cindy

It wss horrible stay. There was a whole buch of

4/10

Poor

30 Nov 2025

Randy

A lot of noise all night

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2025

Leonard

If You Know...Then You Know

4/10

Poor

26 Oct 2025

MARTY

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.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Edward

Clean room

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Alfredo

They gave me a room next to a homeless person that had left his belongings next door to mine.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Stephen

Everything was good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Sunil Dutt

Nice experience... staff was great 👍 clean and hygienic room...hope for the next visit

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

23 Sep 2025

Ashley

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Jose

The place is pretty quite for the most part

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Eric

50 dollars required at property

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Luis

Terrible I don’t recommend This place

A lot of noice , people with high music , people asking for permission to shower on your room , there’s no control who go in n out, I had to wait almost 30 minutes in front desk for check inn

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2025

Hector H

Nothing

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Aaron

Like how they mind there buisness

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

desiree

Unfortunately this hotel seemed to have a lot of unsettled guest. Loud noises people up and out at all hrs. Guest revving bikes in the parking lot. Seemed to have guest that were possibly selling drugs or other substances. I don’t feel comfortable leaving my car in the parking lot. Unfortunately I couldn’t get a refund upon arrival so I had no choice but to stay. I barely got any sleep but I made it through the night.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Bertha

It’s a good place clean, lots of parking and affordable price. Only down side was noise from cars that woke me up constantly during the night.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2025

Robert Mark

Extremely basic room. It did not have a microwave or a coffee machine and no coffee was available in the lobby. The room also did not have hangers to hang up my clothes and when I asked for some at the front desk, I was told that they didn’t have any.
The water in the shower was hot but very low pressure but the sink had no hot water.
The bed was comfortable and the a/c worked fine.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

Alfredo

Room is pretty Dirty,towels have lipstick,TV don’t work,room smells and dirty.They have a sign in the lobby that if you give them 5 star review then they give you $5 off per room so I think that’s why they have good reviews and stars.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2025

Stephanie

T

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2025

Markel

Hair & stains & food was still in there

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Edward

Sweet

Variety of channels

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Room was great but WiFi was not very stable.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

Dustin Dat

It got the job done but would not stay again

2/10

Poor

18 May 2025

Sully

We weren’t expecting anything five star, we just needed a clean place to sleep and shower as we planned to be out most of the days. After having an issue at check in, we contacted Expedia and they resolved the issue. Once we got to the room we couldn’t believe how poor condition it was in, cracked toilet, graffiti everywhere, the smoke detector was on the dresser. The bathroom had a used soap bar. Loud music playing until 3am. On the day before check out, we noticed the curtains had been opened when we got back, when we entered our room we found all of our belongings gone. I went to the service desk and the receptionist said she “thought” we had checked out since we left the hotel early that morning even though we were to check out the next day at 11:00am. We did get most of out belongings back but it was such a bad experience. If you want to stay at a run down, dirty, and want no sleep this is definitely the place to stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2025

Stephen

Night/Day crew

It started with their was no rooms available since I reserved a room that Friday morning. I got a room that wasn’t part of my reservation. So the night staff, he give me a room with 2 beds. The next day a lady took over and told me that if I wanted to stay in that room with 2 beds that I have to pay extra or take all my stuff out of the room and wait 2 hours to get my room that I reserved. I took the 2 hours and when I got back to the hotel I was informed that I had to pay an extra $31 yes my total was almost $172 but it’s not my fault that the night stuff messed up. I end up paying the remaining balance and continue my stay

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2025

Natalie

The fridge had residue and spills inside it, it had not been cleaned, the pillows had a lot of hair on them, i spec

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2025

Larissa

I

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2025

Jose Luis Pina

Not clean

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2025

Jasmine

Horrible experience

4/10

Poor

27 Mar 2025

Julian T

I felt like i was sleeping in the middle of the freeway. It would have been quieter in my car. The floor looked questionable to walk on barefoot. Bed was firm. Bring your own sheets and blankets. No phone or microwave. And please remove the tagging and graffiti on the walls

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

The bathroom tub was a bit stained. There were a significant amount of roaches that came out. The mini refrigerator was dirty as well.
I think if you focused on this a bit more you could be a much more successful Inn.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Donald

I have stay at Starlite hotel several time before and will return in the future. Thanks!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2025

Antonio

I was late check in but when i arrived in motel manager was not around and waited for more than hour to be checked in.
Shower head was terrible only small water coming out in room 204. Not a good place for a $105 stay

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Feb 2025

Bronda

Roach city

Roaches

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

09 Feb 2025

Stefanie

And make sure you don’t book ride wrong date accidentally. I tried booking a room last minute and did not realize it was for next day check in so when I got there I tried to explain that I had just booked it before I got there but the person was rude and no customer service and no attempt to help so I had to book again on the spot and they refused to refund the day I booked accidentally.the person told me to call Expedia so I did and tell me they’d contact the hotel since it’s up to them to issues the refund. So basically this hotel will keep your money and it’s DEFINITELY NOT WORTH what I was charged .you can fund a better hotel for a decent price don’t stay here !!

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Charli

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

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Charli

This place is safe and the staff are very welcoming! Will definitely be returning! 💯

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

12 Jan 2025

Maria

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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Jocelyn

Really cute room w lights, friendly staff

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jan 2025

Calvin

dont feel safe

2/10

Poor

27 Dec 2024

Liliana

Staff is rarely there. There's no cleaning service! Its dirty sheets are rarely changed. Wouldn't recommend not safe there's no security.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2024

STACEY

Definitely would not stay here again...RUN! I asked for another washcloth for room because only received 1, told no and had to wait until 9 am if i really needed another one because that is when housekeeing is present and that i still wouldn't get another one because its only 1 washcloth allowed per bed in room. I had 2 occupants and 1 king bed, smoking room. Rude lady in front for check in, she was on her cell the entire time and kept rolling her eyes at me. Had to even ask where my room was after receiving 1 key for 2 occupants. She didnt even have any type of welcoming demeanor. Also unprofessional and had an attitude. Graffiti all over a wall in room and even scratched into counters. Gang signs and profanity present on counter/wall. A roach was crawling up walls in room. Mini fridge cold and turned on but dirty as well. All towels given were filthy, looked unwashed and smelled like dirt. Burn marks everywhere in room and track marks from drug syringes present all over counters. Bed was horrible and extremely gross, sitting on two individual box springs and 'fell' during stay. Extremely dirty, gross, uninviting and very rude experience. I am appalled!! Only good thing was the tv, it had some movie channels...No phone or ashtray or matches in room and only 1 disposable plastic drinking cup.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2024

Bonita M

The stay was satisfactory

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2024

andres

Good location

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2024

Naomi Jacqueline

it was ok

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2024

Ronald

Solicitors roaming the property

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Speedy1er

Perfect stay

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Junior

Súper

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2024

Thomas

Don't Expect Service With A Smile!

Had a late night check-in which was okay, but upon entering the room, the light switches weren't working properly and I heard a noise in the bathroom. The toilet was running continually. Went back to the office and \"rang the bell\" FOUR times, finally the guy came out from the back and I explained the problem. The light switch by the door still wasn't working properly and he informed me there was another set of switches right by the bed. \"Just use those.\" Okay.... He then jiggled the toilet handle and the running stopped, for about 5 seconds then started again. After about 10 minutes, he finally got it to stop. But it was obvious that he was annoyed.

The bed was like sleeping on a rock. It was set on a metal frame platform and every time you sat down or got up, the metal made a horrid buckling sound. The frame also went to the floor all the way around the bed and again, every time you walked to the edge, you couldn't help but kick it..

I also asked where the ice machine was as I like to have cold water on my bedside table. I was told they didn't have one. WHAT?!?!? Never heard of such a thing. No customer service at all, and Mr. Personality at the front desk seemed more annoyed that I interrupted his evening and morning by appearing at the front desk and ringing the bell once again upon checkout.

If you just need a place to pull off the road to sleep, it's just okay, but don't expect any kind of service by anyone personable!

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2024

julio

The blankets were ripped.

Business Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2024

Vladimir

Noise, noise, noise. Smelly room, no shampoo, towels with stains.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Geena

It was quiet for the most part

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2024

Sonia

No tv working

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Speedy1er

Great

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Summer

I love the owners, they are so nice and easy to talk to. I love that they have a microwave in the office making it easy to heat up food.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2024

Joao

You get what you pay! It’s a good deal!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

alejandra

Found a roach but killed it instantly

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Aug 2024

Marvin

I’m not recommending this place

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Veronica

They're not smoking rooms are the best

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Chris

Amazing property will definitely come back

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2024

María

So sad

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2024

Julio

No respetaron mi reservación y me cobraron más caro del reservado

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Lawrence

N/A

Business Friends

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2024

Adrian

This place was horrible. I stayed a week long and inside of getting my “king size bed” they gave me a “twin “ lady told me it was a king and didn’t wanna change my room. Second there was no parking and staff didn’t care about it. The room smelled rotten! Didn’t like the experience at all

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Nancee

It was very noisy people slamming doors and yelling outside my door people banging on the walls

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2024

Justin

I mixed up the dates and when I tried to calling to figure it out I got hung up on
Very rude