With a stay at The Starlite Inn in Carolina Beach, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. .This hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Wrightsville Beach.
What's nearby
Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Carolina Beach Lake Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Carolina Beach State Park - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
El Cazador Carolina Beach - 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 with free parking, a short walk to Carolina Beach
The Starlite Inn offers 19 accommodations with air conditioning. 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 electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Free self parking is available onsite.
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
More
Smoke-free property
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 within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets 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
Cribs (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 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
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
No iron. No microwave. No wall outlet in bathroom. No small table to sit your food on and eat. Other than those few things, the room was cute and clean.
Randy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Ronald L
Travelled with partner
7 May 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Facility is old but has been upgraded with average quality job. Bed is very uncomfortable and didn't know we would have to be walking up stairs to out room. Staff was friendly.
I honestly loved staying here!! You can tell they've updated it for sure. But the main thing i loved was the easy self check in and the LOCATION! Right across from the beach, boardwalk, multiple dining options as well as cute coffee shops. The room was super cute! Just the carpet was very dirty- like my feet were dirty from it. And i would not recommend this bathroom for someone of a larger size. The bathroom was TINY and I'm a 4'11" girl- so it was fine, but someone bigger would've been uncomfortable. Over all a great experience!
We LOVED the Starlite. It was such a cute stay for our honeymoon. The only thing we would change is we wish the room had a microwave. For a weekend stay where we ate all of our meals somewhere else and frequently had leftovers, having the mini fridge was fantastic. But if there was a microwave or some way to heat up our food it would’ve been absolutely perfect. Otherwise the stay was a 10/10. Can’t wait to come back 💕
A true place on the beach that felt like an authentic old school motel. Fun colors, great location, cute rooms.
John
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Heidi
Travelled with family
25 Mar 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
We like that it was walking distance to the beach and some shops. I did not like that there was no on site staff or night phone service and that the windows were all street level, so we had to leave the shades closed unless we wanted people to see in. The room looked fairly clean, but it was apparent they do not sweep under the bed.
It was a really cute property, I loved the towels the most. They were better quality towels than most “5 star” hotels. It was inviting and I loved how close it is to the beach. I was only there overnight, and during off season, but I’ve definitely decided I’m coming back again.
Took a solo trio to the beach for the night. The starlite is walking distance to the beach. The room was very cute and all I needed. This was my first contactless check in and it was very easy.
Bed was uncomfortable. Shower was small and drained slowly. Overall, the room served it's purpose, it was clean and it's in a great, convenient location.