The Starlight Motor Inn

This place is the perfect location if you plan on seeing a concert at The Refinery and need to stay the night. It's less than a 10 minute drive or a cheap Uber. The bed felt amazing and I really needed some sleep. There is a mini fridge and a hot shower😀. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe. There is an ice machine downstairs, free water in the fridge, and coffee.

We had a wonderful stay this weekend at the Starlight! The cute retro theme was my daughter’s favorite. The room was clean and the beds were super comfortable. The bathroom and shower were so nice! My daughter lost her wallet and keys by the pool on Friday night, but thankfully they were in the lost and found when we checked with the security guard! The Starlight staff go above and beyond, and we will be back soon for another stay!

For a casual trip in Charleston, I'm not sure why you'd stay anywhere else. The Starlight is fun, clean, within a quick ride or Uber from both downtown and the underrated Park Circle area, cheap and the AC blasts in the newly refreshed rooms. The Starlight has a delightful retro bar with friendly staff and a pool. What's not to like?

This place was so well designed. The owners thought through every detail of the hotel and also, the customer's experience. The smell of the room was good (so rare with hotels and especially motels), the artwork on the walls was thoughtful in a design and fashion way. The bed was comfortable, and firm. The hotel lobby and bar upstairs were destinations in and of themselves. And the check in/out and communication with the office was very easy with no issues whatsoever. If we ever visit Charleston again, I would definitely stay here.

Loved the impeccable retro decor, the clean room and comfortable bed, the keurig coffee, the on-site bar with music (but the rooms are out of range of the noise, don't worry!) Staff, altho offsite, was friendly and prompt with messaging. Pool looked very inviting.