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The Starlite Inn

2.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area | LCD TV
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area | LCD TV
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area | LCD TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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201 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Arcade
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Carolina Beach

With a stay at The Starlite Inn in Carolina Beach (Downtown), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. .This hotel is 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Wrightsville Beach and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Carolina Beach Arcade.

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nollie's Taco Joint - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Cazador Carolina Beach - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Starlite Inn

Hotel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Carolina Beach
The Starlite Inn offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 39.55
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

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
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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 accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 39.55 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 elevators

Property is also known as

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

The Starlite Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 206 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 206 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 206 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 206 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 206 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Do not do reviews
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shower is really terrible, they’ve painted over tiles so therefore the paint is peeling off and just laying in chunks on the shower floor. Water pressure was okay. There are extension cords everywhere, things are just daisy chained together, luckily it’s a concrete building. No microwave in the room or exhaust fan in the bathroom so it feels like a sauna in there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Salisbury

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not see ocean at all but an easy walk to see. Loved the room. Small but perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very nice and clean. Check in was very easy. I will definitely stay there again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia, McLean

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rent only if you are on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was super cute and retro. Short walk to public beach access, restaurants, shops, and live music. Room was cozy and the bed was very comfortable. Loved the bench outside each of the doors. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

avery

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

Weekend Carolina Beach Getaway

Easy check in and check out process by text. Clean and comfortable room at a fair price point.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, nice remodeled rooms. Easy check in and communication with staff. No traditional front desk, but there was usually someone there during the day for anything we might need. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome little place for a good price. Close walk to the beach and boardwalk. 2nd time staying and will be going back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

jennifer

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities
We enjoyed the hotel, but we stayed 4 days and housekeeping never once came to take out trash, sweep or change the towels, thank goodness I usually take backup, but this is the first time I've actually had to use them, that's just gross. they have a thing on door that says daily light housekeeping, they never once came into our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is an easy walk to Carolina Beach and food and coffee options. We were only there a day, but I really liked how we could park the car and walk to most anything we needed. We even drove down to Ft Fisher for a quick trip! Our stay was at the end of August, so crowds were light.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet place, with everything in walking distance 10/10!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agatha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely property with clean, well-designed rooms - the mid-century modern style is gorgeous. And the location can't be beat at Carolina Beach, only a block from the carnival rides and the boardwalk. A bonus feature that I didn't know I'd like but which I did: the rooms are extremely quiet, and even on a rowdy August at the beach Saturday night, the deliciously arctic air-conditioning and sound-proofing let me sleep with hardly any interruption. Can't wait to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LUCIANO ADAM, la mirada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute! Close walk to beach and activity
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very nice. Hotel is in a great location to walk to many restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and to the beach/boardwalk. Room is small, but very comfortable. Only complaint was that the ceiling fan was very dusty and the top of the window needed to be dusted. I would definitely stay here again though.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laci

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Easy and conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamenia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! This is now my go-to when at Carolina Beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

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