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Reviews of Starlite Motel

2.5 out of 5
Starlite Motel
8722 Route 28, Big Indian, NY

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 227 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Property was clean. Amenities were as advertised. However, shower temperatures fluctuate from hot to freezing. Stovetop was uneven, making it somewhat difficult to cook.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kyungwoo

Travelled with family
Outdated, but I could see they had tried to their best to look like a new and clean property with tight budget. It smelled something mold. It could be from old carpet? I wanted to rate 3 stars, but I gave 4 because it’s an excellent location for ski resort and the kitchen area inside room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in was quick and easy. The room was very decent. The beds were comfortable. There was a nice kitchen and the rest room was clean. It is a perfect room for a quick stay before hitting the slopes.

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Lincolndale

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bora

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jenifer

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy enough but not secure. Room had some decorative upgrades but need more. No phone in room, no clock/alarm clock, trash bins in bathroom and kitchen only. Rug was stained and not clean in one area of the room, a false eyelash was on the bath towel, a pubic was on the toilet seat, and both beds had indentations where someone previously sat or put their luggage on them. Were the sheets clean? No clue. Wi-Fi may have been available, but I don’t know where the password was, therefore unable to call, text or communicate through my phone. I had no internet access and no phone in the room, which meant I had no way of communicating with anyone should there be an emergency. The motel is still following Covid guidelines, which also meant guests were to have no contact with/enter the office. Unsafe. During the night, there was an enormous boom that sounded like a blast, bomb, cannon or explosion. The motel shook. Very scary, considering no ability to communicate with anyone in case of an emergency. Whoever rated this motel a ‘10’~ sorry, it’s not a 10. I know it’s the mountains… Catskills… but if that’s the best they’ve got, then I’d say it’s quite rustic. If renovations and upgrades were done, it’d be a much better place to stay. I hope they do:)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beds, room and kitchen were clean and comfortable. The management here has clearly made an effort to make guests comfortable. Amenities that one would expect at a 4- or 5-star motel, like new towels, toiletries like shampoo and conditioner, coffee and coffee maker, campfire and firewood, iron, and more are here. Like many Catskill inns, the Starlite is showing its age after decades of use and generations of tourists. It badly needs a reno. There is still a market for a 2-star strip motel where your car is parked just outside the door, but its time is passed. It would be nice to think the Starlite and other inns like it, with an update into the 21st century, could survive and thrive when the Catskills eventually recover and rejuvenate from an economy that has left this region a sleepy backwater with fewer tourists willing to make the drive and tolerate a lack of good restaurants and attractions like museums and historic places. The Catskills are beautiful. They offer unbelievable opportunities for hiking, camping, skiing, snowshoe outings and other outdoor activities. It would be great if the Starlite could be a part of a thriving Catskills region in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are immaculate and well furnished. The owner, Michelle, is very gracious and helpful. We have stayed there many times and she has always gone out of her way to make sure that everything is just right. As she describes it, it is our "home away from home". It is very close to Pine Hill Lake and other nice features.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Amenities
the ouside of the property should be weeded
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Theresa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean. Easy parking. No fuss..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean when we got there and bed very comfortable. Good location. Good pricing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Tommy, New York

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to go skiing at Belleayre Mt. Otherwise motel is no frills, dated, worn carpeting, parking lot full of potholes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clifford, Ridgefield

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

FRANCIS P

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay Motel is quant classic upstate NY Motel! While dated rooms were clean and comfortable only issue was heat it was to hot. turned system over to AC and solved issue. Close to the ski mountain which is great! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slightly dated motel, but excellent effort at providing quality finishing touches, like great mattresses, soft towels, comfy sheets, basket with toiletries etc. Everything was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay. You have a kitchen with fridge, microwave, stove, cookware, plates and silverware provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained and nice courtyard.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too bad we’re only here overnight. Very nice for a longer stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig, East Brunswick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was a bit nervous staying at a motel, but the Starlite exceeded expectations. Large rooms, very clean, comfortable beds with lots of pillows and well equipped kitchen. And only a six minute drive from Bellearye Mountain. Easy late check-in was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lilla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful motel!! Very clean and quiet! We definetely go again! The ski resort so close, only a few minutes drive! I will recommend for my friends! We loved it!

8/10 Good

Harry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Georgeane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and neat but obviously has some years on it. Fine for a single night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Yasuko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and clean Kitchen and great outdoor space. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glaston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Stay !!
We had a great stay. Friendly greeting upon arrival to find out which room we were in. Room was clean and spacious. Rooms have been updated some In recent years. Nice kitchen & outdoor seating/BBQ. Very quiet area with beautiful views of the mountains. Netflix & Hulu were free along with free wifi which was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet (I visited off-season) good value roadside motel. My neighbors were quiet & respectful. The kitchen is a nice bonus. There are a variety of outdoor spaces for BBQ &/or hanging out. TV & WiFi service are first-rate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and comfortable and affordable. We were only there one night, but I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's the area where she is it's a beautiful little hideaway and you're right there. In the back are picnic tables and barbecues for each room and a huge community fire pit, which is really cool...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really just slept there,I couldn’t appreciate all the amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Clean room. Nice and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022