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  • 5/5 PFT C. 1 year ago on Google
    Starlight Star right, you are the star I see tonight. Then you so much for all your help love and consideration. The best compensation. The best intense relations with my incredible partner.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marie T. 2 years ago on Google
    Jen Garcia is the most amazing front desk woman in the world. She helped my family and I out when we needed it and she made our stay perfect! Will definitely be coming back here soon ! Thank you so much Jen !!!!! This place is highly recommended and indefinitely the best motel around! Make sure you do your research before booking places to stay here . This place has a full bath , kitchen , living room , & decent sized rooms! You will not regret coming to starlight !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diana W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to stay. Kid friendly. Heated pool. Large suite apartment has two queen size beds and a pull out sofa. Has a full kitchen with utensils and cups included. Has a dishwasher, washer and dryer, spacious bathroom, two flatscreens. Great staff very friendly and accommodating. Can’t wait to come another time and I will definitely be recommending this place to friends. Beach and boardwalk is only a 2 min drive away.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melissa G. 2 years ago on Google
    Starlight was a great beach motel for sure! Definitely one of the better ones if not the BEST I’ve stayed in at the Jersey Shore. All these reviews are true, at first I was like wow.. no bad reviews. Lol but it’s for a reason! The pool is a great size, as the rooms are pretty big also. We stayed in a two queen and a twin. The room was also super clean, beds were comfortable and the ladies in the front were very friendly. The only thing that we weren’t crazy about at first was sharing a parking spot with someone and having to give our keys to the desk if we park someone in.. however we didn’t have issues with it so it worked out fine during our trip. I will definitely stay here again, Ortley is such a cute area and I definitely liked it much better than staying in Seaside for sure. Thanks Ortley and Starlight for a great beach getaway! 💖🌊☀️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dainy M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place for a short vacation (Original) Buen lugar para pasar unas cortas vacaciones
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L S. 2 years ago on Google
    Head and shoulders above the rest. The hotel staff never stops working to make your stay perfect. Michelle worked with me on multiple questions, changes to reservations, and accomodations. She was super patient, very informative, and caring enough to ensure we were provided an amazing stay. Elayne and Sarah were incredibly helpful, constantly available, and made sure any needs were taken care of. Angelo is a non-stop machine that makes sure every detail at the motel is just right. His never ending fountain of energy helps makes the place sparkle. With help from everyone at the motel, I was able to put together an amazing marriage prososal that was the icing on the cake. It can't be easy dealing with as many people as come through this motel, but everyone here made it just about one of the best vacations ever, so much so that the kids were asking if we were coming back next year. Can't wait to be here again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marie V. 5 years ago on Google
    Very clean and well maintained. Nice heated pool, short walk to the beach. Breakfast place and Restaurants in walking distance. Staff is great and very accommodating. I will be going back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Margaret V. 3 years ago on Google
    The Starlight Motel was a great place for a quick end of summer getaway for myself and my two granddaughters. Having stayed at The Starlight before, I knew it would be spotlessly clean. I was not disappointed. From the friendly greeting upon arrival to the last cup of coffee as I checked out, everything was great. Our room was clean and very comfortable. In addition to clean rooms, the outdoor areas were extremely clean as well. The proximity to so many fun places is ideal, and the on site pool is lovely. Thank you and see you next summer!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wendy R. 6 years ago on Google
    We stay here every year and absolutely love the Starlight. It's family-friendly and very clean. The only negative thing about the Starlight is having to leave there. ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachael T. 10 months ago on Google
    Love this motel will be back anytime I come in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gina T. 4 years ago on Google
    We have been staying here at this hotel for a long time and never had a problem until two weeks ago. We had reservations two weeks ago and couldn't make it due to a person in our party being in the hospital very sick. We had called and Michelle was very rude to us. I know they have a policy about cancellations but it is not like we canceled for no reason. We had to still pay. Well with the rudeness of the staff we will not be staying there anymore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joel T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great location. Walking distance to the boardwalk and have a fun arcade just across the street. If the beach isn’t doing it for you just hang by the pool. You can tell the owners and staff take a lot of pride in the property. Just an awesome place to stay.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ed J. 5 years ago on Google
    Clean rooms Friendly staff Family atmosphere 2 blocks from beach
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zahira N. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff, clean facility, very welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Giovanni M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice Manager. Clean rooms and affordable. Will visit again.

  • 5/5 Thomas C. 6 years ago on Google
    Clean, good staff, free coffee and ice.

  • 5/5 Leslie Ann G. 6 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Family oriented motel. Excellent customer service and cleanliness. Will return every chance we get! Very convenient location: walking distance from the beach and local restaurants/bars.

  • 3/5 Tony P. 6 years ago on Google
    Got the suite. Ok for the price.

  • 3/5 Jenn R. 5 years ago on Google
    Convenient location and clean. Only bad thing, the non-stop noise from brats running and screaming up and down. It’s 11:30 pm and there’s still music blasting and people of all ages making noise right outside of my room. Terrible.

  • 4/5 JR 6 years ago on Google
    Good lodging for its price, nice location

  • 5/5 Melissa R. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent customer service. Close to the beach, clean, lovely rooms.

  • 5/5 Peter K. 1 year ago on Google
    So clean! Kid friendly! My. Grandchildren just love it here❤️ Staff is Wonderful. Great place to stay! Never gets old….

  • 3/5 AGVOX A. 1 year ago on Google
    Barely adaquate. But close to the beach, liquor store and cheese steaks around the corner.

  • 5/5 robert n. 5 years ago on Google
    Great for family going there for years

  • 5/5 Sophia P. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the nicest motel we have ever stayed in. It was super clean and well kept. The guy that was working the night shift was really nice and pleasant to talk to. I definitely would stay here again and recommend it to anybody visiting Jersey.

  • 1/5 Fox J. 1 year ago on Google
    The pool is not monitored and not kept clean. I received pink eye likely from swimming in the pool. The premises reeks. The employees are kind but not very helpful. Good rate.

  • 5/5 Karen V. 1 year ago on Google
    Been staying here for years , it’s the only place to stay at the jersey shore. Great hotel and excellent staff , also can’t beat the price .

  • 5/5 Paul J. 11 months ago on Google
    Very nice people run this place. Great seashore motel.

  • 5/5 kmal83 7 months ago on Google
    Wonderful motel! Clean rooms, great service, great pool, beach badges provided (motel is one block to the beach). My husband and me stayed for a few days with our 3 and 4 year old boys. We had a wonderful time. George was so nice and helped us bring all of our bags to the room which was extremely helpful. I left a few items in the room after checkout and the hotel staff went above and beyond to mail our items to our home. We appreciated that very much. Class acts. We can’t wait to visit again next summer!

  • 5/5 Gretchen H. 7 months ago on Google
    This place is awesome. Short walk to beach. Close to arcade, mini golf, ice cream, coffee, restaurants. You can walk everywhere. Spotlessly clean. Well maintained. The staff is amazing and always ready to help. They provide ice and coffee in the lobby as well as a beach badge for the week. We love it!!

  • 5/5 Erica V. 8 months ago on Google
    We loved our stay! My husband and I stayed with our 2.5 year old and he called it our "new home"! Thank you for a great long, weekend getaway!! The rooms are clean, staff is super friendly and operation is very organized. Thank you, Starlight!

  • 5/5 Tiffany F. 8 months ago on Google
    Such a great hotel!! My husband and I have been coming here every summer for the past couple of years. Very family friendly hotel. Angelo and his staff are amazing!!

  • 5/5 Ezra S. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a very clean place

  • 5/5 Victoria P. 3 years ago on Google
    Yearly end-of-school vacation spot! Pool, beach, bbqs! Amazing time to be had by all :) ACME supermarket is a 7 minute drive away for all of your food/beverage needs.

  • 5/5 Bill M. 3 years ago on Google
    We go every year always the best

  • 5/5 Carlo s. 4 years ago on Google
    My favorite motel down the shore been coming here since I was a kid in the mid 90s with my parents, staff is great Michelle knows her stuff great pool and nice clean rooms always look forward to coming down every summer

  • 5/5 Music is k. 4 years ago on Google
    The cleanest rooms in all of seaside.. Friendly staff.. Hard workers tip the maids here they deserve it...

  • 5/5 Sarah H. 6 years ago on Google
    We stayed here for a weekend and had a great experience. The rooms were very clean and well maintained - especially the bathroom. In a very busy area, we found the rooms surprisingly quiet. The pool was refreshing and I especially liked the beach just a 2 minute walk away. There is juice bar just down the street and a great place for eggs and lunch across. I found the staff very friendly and helpful. I had left my phone charger in the room and they called to let us know before we even reached home. They were more than happy to mail it back to us. Next time we're in the area we will be staying here!

  • 5/5 Kaitlyn B. 5 years ago on Google
    I recently stayed at the Starlight and couldn’t be happier with our experience. It is centrally located and surrounded by great food and entertainment options, including Barnacle Bill’s and the Music Man. Most importantly, it is located 1 short block from the beach. The staff went above and beyond for us. Thank you for a great stay!

  • 5/5 Miller S. 3 years ago on Google
    So far probably 1 if not the cleanest and nicest and most helpful places I've been at

  • 5/5 John M. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it there! We've been coming there with family for years! Staff and owners always great....l

  • 5/5 Janet C. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a great time!! So clean, friendly and we've met so many great friends!! The owners are fantastic and there's always someone available if you need them...🙂☀️⛱

  • 5/5 Yoga A. 3 years ago on Google
    I was a little nervous pulling up to this motel with the racial climate being what it is in this country right now, but the atmosphere was welcoming I soon forgot what I was even nervous about. The staff was super helpful, the people (although out of the motels control) were very friendly, and our room was amazing. We got a king suite, which we didn't know included a kitchen, so imagine our surprise. Super spacious, super clean, would absolutely recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Leslie G. 3 years ago on Google
    My family and I always have a great time at the Starlight. We come back every summer! Very clean (safety precautions taken during COVID-19 pandemic), friendly staff (Angelo & Michelle are very accommodating) and the location is great! 5 ⭐️

  • 5/5 jake f. 3 years ago on Google
    Me my wife and kid came to the shore for the day, ended up staying the night at Starlight. We were so satisfied with this place that when we got home we planned our vacation here. Perfect location, clean rooms, amazing pool, extremely friendly staff, couldn't ask for more

  • 5/5 Brandon S. 5 years ago on Google
    Very hospitable, would recommend

  • 5/5 Bill M. 4 years ago on Google
    Overly friendly and accommodating will be back

  • 5/5 Michele C. 4 years ago on Google
    A bunch of us stayed there for our 40th Reunion. Nice upper deck for hanging out having some beers and smoking. The staff was really nice to all of us. Great time had by all.

  • 5/5 Mike V. 4 years ago on Google
    It was a great place,very acomadating

  • 5/5 Marilene A. 4 years ago on Google
    Super clean, friendly staff and located 3 mins from Seaside Heights. Will be returning!

  • 5/5 RICHARD D. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the spot for everyone for the best of the jersey shore. Great owners staff CLEAN, FRIENDLY, GREAT POOL VERY CLEAN ALSO. If you don't enjoy your stay here it's you not the starlight.......see tou all soon thankyou for becoming part of your summer family.

  • 5/5 Nancy R. 4 years ago on Google
    Cleanest nicest place a round. Love going there. Michelle, Angelo and staff run a great place.

  • 5/5 Alex L. 5 years ago on Google
    Been going here for years. The staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean. What more can you ask for?!

  • 5/5 Paul D. 5 years ago on Google
    Always clean friendly people enjoy my stay every time me and my family are there

  • 5/5 Kris J. 3 years ago on Google
    Very Clean!!! Friendly staff. Definitely coming back. Coffee ALWAYS AVAILABLE

  • 5/5 Thomas S. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice and clean suites larger than the average local motel that only has one room and a bathroom. These come with a kitchenette and a living area as well. Small living but it feels like your own comfortable and cozy condo. Block away from beach and very close to nearby towns, as well as Ortley Beach shops of all types. Gets very crowded though.

  • 5/5 Angel M. 5 years ago on Google
    AmaIng we loved it great staff accommodating clean lovely clean pool and great people


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