The Starlite Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Carolina Beach Boardwalk
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Double Room, 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
201 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Freeman Park - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Cazador 2 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Britt's Donut Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Seawitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Pelican - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Starlite Inn

Hotel near Carolina Beach Boardwalk
The Starlite Inn provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Starlite Inn boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, mini fridges and electric kettles

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 4 November 2024 to 28 February 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Starlite Inn Hotel
The Starlite Inn Carolina Beach
The Starlite Inn Hotel Carolina Beach

Frequently asked questions

Is The Starlite Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Starlite Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Starlite Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Starlite Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Starlite Inn located?

Situated in Carolina Beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Carolina Beach Arcade and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Lake Park are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 121 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 121 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 121 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 121 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

arlie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is nkt a luxurious place its simple clean and convienient. the staff was awesome and i will forever be s customer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the retro look of the room and the painting on the walls
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is so cute! I love how it's been redone, and the location is perfect. We were a one-block walk from the beach and close to tons of restaurants and coffee shops. I liked that it had its own parking lot so we didn't have to worry about street parking. The room size was perfect, and it was nice that there were so many streaming services on the tv. The bathroom is a little small, and the hot water took a little while to kick in, but neither of these things were enough to make me not want to come back. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Madeira

Disliked: Cleanliness
Visibly dirty/dusty, found a cockroach
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christi, Greensboro

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the beach, dining. Beds are a little uncomfortable that is minor. Easy to check in and out. Will use again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My gf and I spent a weekend there, loved the location and setup. The room was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little beach hotel, the rooms were good size and clean! We enjoyed our stay and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Desja

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are not clean , beds are not clean , towels ARE NOT CLEAN. The beach being as close as it is is the best thing you got. Might as well stand OUTSIDE with the bugs cause you sure as hell gone be sleeping with them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

mary

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in early for a fee, opened the door to the worst stale cigarette smell, the bedspread had another persons hair on it, the shower floor was peeling black paint, the AC unit had a red caution light on it because the filter had not been replaced. Underneath the sink was a stain that looked like someone had thrown up, the rug that was a border to the bed was so dirty that we had to keep our shoes on, and as I was sitting on the bed I noticed through the large mirror that other guests trash was still under the bed. Also I found 2 small dead roaches. We left, tried to contact Expedia about the condition of the room with no luck. I’ve contacted five on our side about this issue. The pictures say it all. I also have phone numbers for the other out of state guests who couldn’t go home but we’re absolutely sickened by the condition of this property. I hope I never have to stay in something like this again!! I spent over $499 for two nights and conditions were so bad that I’d rather leave than endure them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
While not the most clean and quiet place, it is a great, walkable location for the price. Parking is hard to get even though you get a pass- they have a small lot that is always full- had to wait around to park and then did not want to use my car for the rest of the trip. Very stained carpet, bathroom tiles painted over with what looks like wall paint so the shower floor was chipping. Bathroom tiny and mildewy-smelling and the bathroom window was open to the back alley upon arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a good stay, good location, close to the beach. Only thing was there was no hot water for shower or the sink.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

SARAH

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
well it was ok, but it was a huge water bug in the shower, the shower dripped all night and it was a used wash cloth in the shower when we got there. and some pills in the night stand. location was great, beach was right there, didn't mind the little 1min walk but for $580 we can do better. alot better.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing inn we stayed in me and my girlfriend loved it so much it was close to everything and we literally were able to watch to almost everything we did besides a few trips we took into Wilmington i definitely recommend this place if your looking for a nice and relaxing vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

kim

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I don’t recommend.
The rug underneath the bed was totally disgusting. No way should your feet be bare walking on it. It needs to be trashed. The shower was not a place to shower. I was thankful to have a roof over my head and air conditioning. Having the boardwalk close by was a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances, Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! Showers are a little weird but they work and clean you off none the less!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carolina Beach
Very clean and staff easy to reach by text or phone. We just needed a a basic room to sleep in since we were visiting our kids at their beach house rental during the day. The room had all the basics: bed, tv, bath with shower, small refrigerator, Keurig coffee and bath toiletries. No hair dryer or microwave but we didn’t miss them.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
You can't beat the area, you are right in the boardwalk. Room could be cleaner, dust was pretty bad. The staff is very pleasant and responsive. They do not touch up your roon daily. I booked room in March, they waiting until the day I was checking in August 15th to tell me the cost was almost $80 more than what I agreed to on Expedia. I believe this is on purpose because you don't have an option to look other places at this point.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Glaiza Marie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s near stores very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Starlite Inn
Everything was great, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff always makes sure you are taken care of!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Nazareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in and out was very easy. Super close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024