Name: The Starlite Inn
Address: 201 Cape Fear Boulevard, Downtown, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States of America, Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, United States of America
Rating: 8.4

Guest reviews

8.4

Very good

Based on 138 verified reviews

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At The Starlite Inn, travelers praise the unbeatable walk-to-everything location near the boardwalk and beach, appreciate the cute retro-updated rooms and smooth contactless check-in, but note compact spaces and limited on-site amenities compared to full-service hotels.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

Was this helpful?

8

Mike

2 weeks ago

·

Stayed 3 nights

No breakfast provided

10

Tre

24 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Clean room with adequate space, very close to the board walk and restaurants. Very basic but thats exactly what we were looking for. Will definitely be back

6

Blair

9 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

The room is very simple and cute. No frills and clean. However, you can hear everything from the street and the bars around the motel. It was so loud, even in November. I can’t imagine how loud it would be in the high season. The mattress is like sleeping on plywood. It’s a short walk to the beach and restaurants so if the noise and hard mattress are no big deal, stay there!

10

Jessica

2 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Checking in from your phone and not having to keep up with room keys is amazing!

8

Caroline

1 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Our room was mostly clean. We loved the retro furniture, the pink chairs were particularly lovely. The property is in a great position to access the beach.

201 Cape Fear Boulevard, Downtown, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States of America

Location

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 2 mi (3.3 km) from Kure Beach.

Carolina Beach Arcade(0.2 Miles)

Carolina Beach(0.2 Miles)

Carolina Beach Boardwalk(0.2 Miles)

Carolina Beach Lake Park(0.2 Miles)

Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School(0.5 Miles)

Mike Chappell Park(0.9 Miles)

More location info

Property policies

Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 16:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00

Good to know

Additional policies and info about this property.

Optional extras

Additional paid services you can request.

FAQs

Free self parking is available on-site.

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is at 16:00 and check-out is at 11:00. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 39.55, subject to availability. Late check-out is also available for a fee, subject to availability.

The property is located in Downtown Carolina Beach, within a 5-minute walk of Carolina Beach Boardwalk, Carolina Beach Arcade, and Carolina Beach. It is 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Wrightsville Beach and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Carolina Beach.

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

The Starlite Inn

Amenities

Book on Vio