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Starlight Motor Inn

2.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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3245 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC, 29405
  • Riverfront Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Charleston Tanger Outlets
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 284 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About this property

Starlight Motor Inn

North Charleston hotel close to Riverfront Park
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a nightclub and charcoal grills. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area and a banquet hall. Housekeeping is available on request.
Starlight Motor Inn offers 51 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to 3 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a nightclub, and a terrace. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Starlight Motor Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping fee: USD 25
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Starlight Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 514 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 514 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 514 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 514 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 514 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brittany

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly nice decor and soft thirsty towels!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

makayla

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

amazing

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is an old motor inn that's been updated and refreshed, and overall it was decent for the price. The location was convenient—close enough to downtown Charleston without the high downtown rates. The room itself was fine, but when we checked in, there was quite a bit of hair in the shower, which wasn’t the best first impression. There were also some loud banging noises at night that sounded like someone moving furniture, which made it a little hard to relax. That said, it worked for what we needed—just don’t go in expecting anything fancy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay!

This place is a gem! Self check-in worked great, and questions we had were answered quickly. Everything was clean and working properly when we arrived. After a long eventful day we were so happy to have such comfortable beds too. We’ll definitely stay here again if we come back to Charleston!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay!

Overall, it was a wonderful stay! The room was as pictured, the beds were SO comfortable, and overall very clean. However, there's not too much to do around the immediate vicinity, but there's restaurants and outlets approximately 10 minutes away. My only complaint was some of the towels had some stains :(. This is the only reason I didn’t give the location 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Proximity to N. Charleston Coliseum venue

We were pleasantly surprised how nice this property was. The retro feel and updates were great. Mobile pickleball net and paddles available in parking lot was a neat addition. Proximity to Coliseum was awesome. Ate at Sesame Burgers nearby and would also go there again. Check in and check out couldn't have been easier. Do not hesitate to book here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Disliked: Cleanliness
Roach crawling across the bed in the middle of the night was an unpleasant surprise. Heads up to other potential guests that check in is 4pm and room service ends at 5pm. Decent value, but would not stay again due to pest issues
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Starlight, Star Bright

The Starlight Motor Inn is adorable! Absolutely oozing with retro vibes and charm, while feeling clean, modernized, and comfortable. Check-in was super easy and reception staff was very friendly. The live music and bar (with happy hour!) on site is a big plus, because the area immediately surrounding the property isn't as nice. (although we felt completely safe at all times). The beds were very comfortable and shower was hot with great pressure. As a whole, the price is right and it's convenient to the rest of Charleston by car!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so convenient. Everything was provided online and easy to keep track of.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richie, Surfside Beach

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is great but not the best part of town. However the property was very secure the room was clean and easy to access.. I went to Charleston for a concert and met a lot of great fun people while at the hotel.. I would definitely go back.. hotel communication with me before and after check in was great.. thank you sStarlight Motor Inn for a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exactly what it needed to be.

This property was exactly what we needed for a few nights away. Comfortable. Clean. And down right cute. Love the attachment to the era in all details.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

weekend trip

This was a very nice upgraded room in an older motel. The room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. The surrounding neighborhood is questionable but there was a security guard. Parking was convenient and seemed pretty safe. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gisselle, waco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Just Ok - can't recommend

no wi-fi, nice TV but poor channel selection older hotel, not a very good location it's been very nicely remodeled inside, comfortable, clean, somewhat small room manager was polite but had a provide your own service attitude when I let him know there was no wash clothes for a 2 day stay. I was told that if I walked the length of the hotel I would find some. There was none there so hand towels were used
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute motel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025