Aqua Inn Motel

2-star hotel Good 12031 Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA, 91732
Aqua Inn Motel

About Aqua Inn Motel

Located in El Monte, 11 miles from California Institute of Technology, Aqua Inn Motel has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 14 miles from LA Union Station, 15 miles from Rose Bowl Stadium and 15 miles from Dodger Stadium. The motel has family rooms. Staff at the motel are always available to provide advice at the reception. Microsoft Theater is 16 miles from Aqua Inn Motel, while Staples Center is 16 miles from the property. Long Beach Airport is 21 miles away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

3.5 / 5

The hotel's location is often praised for its convenience, and some guests have positive experiences with the staff. However, cleanliness and room conditions are major concerns, with multiple complaints about dirty rooms, bed bugs, and malfunctioning amenities.

What guests liked
  • Convenient location
  • Friendly staff in some instances
What could be better
  • Unclean rooms and amenities
  • Poor room conditions and maintenance
  • Jose Jun 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    Very good

  • Nathalie Jun 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Sonia Jun 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Gave us privacy and didn't bug us it was clean Microwave didn't work

  • Baez Jun 2026 · via booking
    2.5/5

    Price Shower missing parts , trash in the drawers

  • Jose Jun 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    Very good

  • Perez May 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Castellanos May 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    The staff there really helpful

  • Mark May 2026 · via priceline
    1.5/5

    I did not like anything. Rooms need fixing.people talking walking outside the rooms at very late hours .

  • Castellanos May 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    The staff there really helpful

  • Mark May 2026 · via booking
    1.5/5

    I did not like anything. Rooms need fixing.people talking walking outside the rooms at very late hours .

  • David May 2026 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Pictures are for the hourly rate rooms because there’s a club next door. Room you book looks nothing like that. Ac don’t work. You walk out key dont work. I’m never staying there EVER AGAIN!!

  • Valerie May 2026 · via booking
    0.5/5

    Another hotel Dirty sheets towels walls

  • Valerie May 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Another hotel Dirty sheets towels walls

  • Max May 2026 · via booking
    2.5/5

    Passable

  • Estrada May 2026 · via booking
    2/5

    Disappointing

  • Soufiane May 2026 · via booking
    2/5

    Disappointing

  • Pascual May 2026 · via booking
    3/5

    Pleasant

  • Robinson May 2026 · via booking
    3/5

    They were being so friendly and helpful that I started to find out about the area. Some of the cleaning.

  • Robinson May 2026 · via priceline
    3/5

    They were being so friendly and helpful that I started to find out about the area. Some of the cleaning.

  • Fatima May 2026 · via booking
    4.5/5

    Superb

  • Manuel May 2026 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    Ok

  • Diana May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Room was clean, nice and quiet place to rest

  • Sonia Apr 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    my microwave isn't working the whole time I was there but overall it was a good stay

  • Serena Mar 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice rooms

  • Donald Mar 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    A/C works great set at 75 and was purfect

  • Erik Mar 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    Room was cleab the windows actually provide privacy air conditioner works just have to turn it on with the light switch. Parking ample but the entrace is a bit dangerous pay attention.. staff was accommodating

  • Nancy Mar 2026 · via expedia
    1/5

    Dirty room, roach infested and towels and linens looked dirty and had hair on them, told housekeeper and she said that’s how they come out after laundering. DO NOT STAY AT THIS PLACE!!!!

  • Evelyn Feb 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nothing

  • BLANCA Feb 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    I love my room

  • harold Feb 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Clean

  • JUAN Feb 2026 · via expedia
    3/5

    just right for the price

  • Serena Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Big room.

  • Milagros Jan 2026 · via expedia
    1/5

    I read some reviews and tough would be a decent place to stay a night before my trip back was a regrettable experience conditions terrible everything dirty floors bathrooms towels etc. I went to front desk he argue with me asking me I saw any spot in the towels who looked like those cleaning rags

  • Anthony Dec 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    Tv didn’t work

  • Jeremy Dec 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    It was awful. The room smelled like cat piss. Kids playing outside my door all night. The absolute worst place i have ever stayed.

  • Gdalyahu Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    For the price was ok

  • Esther Nov 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    I booked for 2 rooms but front desk said one room with 2 beds . I have to show the email that I booked 2 rooms .

  • Lorena Nov 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    Dirty, wasn’t welcoming, you definitely get what you paid for will never come here again

  • Serena Nov 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean room big bed.

  • Robert Nov 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Yes

  • BLANCA Nov 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    No comment

  • Stefan Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    Very dirty and unsafe. Mold and moldy smells. HVAC PTAC unit has dirt inside - inch and a half thick. Same in showers. Bed sheets are smelly and floors are sticky

  • Elvin Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    Parking was available

  • Kent Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Ok

  • Lynnette Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Good for the price! 😁

  • Emilio Oct 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    Staff was friendly. It’s the only nice thing I can say both faucets in the shower stayed on. There was poor work done in all across the bathroom. Train passed in the middle of the night.(not much you can do about that) parking wasn’t too bad but didn’t feel safe.

  • BLANCA Oct 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    Tv not work Remote control without batteries for the TV

  • Luis Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    I had requested a room on first floor handicap access. My message was not answered and was accomodated on 2nd floor. A bit of challenge for me.

  • Alex Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Management was very pleasant and understanding I highly recommend this property to everyone

  • Leyva Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Yes

  • BLANCA Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    No comment

  • Christina Oct 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Liked that the staff was courteous and quick to respond.

  • Daniel Oct 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    I've never been to a place that requires a cash deposit for a room. It seems like the reviews are stacked with fake reviews as the score of this facility does not match the experience. There is now way this property is a 7 out of 10.

  • Desiree Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    It is good for the price, I mean you are in L.A. and the staff were very understanding, kind, and patient with me.

  • Daniel Oct 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    Chambre sale des cheveux partout,

  • jose Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    Never come to clean the room refrigerator dirty. Towels dirty. Room smelling. Never see the staff around.

  • Jessica Sep 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    When i walked in the room it smelled like urine..i had to mop n put ait freshener. The rest room had hair every where

  • Efrain Sep 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Parking

  • Fadi Sep 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    I’ve unfortunately had to stay a few times, but they tell me a different deposit everytime. Sometimes it’s $20, sometimes it’s $40. Woman usually takes $20 and the man requires $40. Last time i spoke to the woman she was on facetime showing someone all of my information, i felt really uncomfortable. She noticed me looking, and she put the phone down. This time, that same window i saw her do that now is blocked off with a bunch of papers so you can’t see in. Location is kind of poor as far as who else is around. We had no soap or towels in our room, gentleman greeting us was rude. Toilet had leftovers from the previous person who stayed there, along with trash we found bedside in the drawers from previous guests as well. I honestly wouldn’t recommend this motel due to the several favors i’ve listed. Each time i give it a chance, it lets me down again. Bathrooms are moldy and old, AC makes a funky smell.

  • greg Sep 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Large enough rooms.

  • Michelle Aug 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Tv was small and room ac didnt really work

  • BLANCA Aug 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Great service

  • Hector Aug 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    .

  • Melanie Jun 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    There was a drug addict shouting in the parking lot. A creepy guy kept walking by my room and would stare at me so I had to shut the curtain. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy! I did not feel safe, and I felt grossed out my entire stay. Keep shopping around for a better hotel!!!

  • Tania Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    NO room service the rooms are filthy roches condoms under the beds the towels look like the mop the floors with... Horrible!! The only good thing is that there's a couple shopping centers ,restaurants and public transportation near by.

  • Rudy Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice clean room

  • Rudy Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Room is clean and spacious.

  • Adrian Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    very nice front desk staff and overall good quality room

  • El Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Really good place

  • Marco Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Room is up to date, recently remodeled and done well. Spacious room, ample closet space (bar to hang clothes and not a dresser drawer thankfully!) bed is soft, tv w/HBO and premium cable channels.. The best part is the property is well-maintained and CLEAN! The surrounding area isn’t the quietest- certain people might not feel “safe” - but honestly, if you just mind your own business and don’t look for trouble- nobody is going to bother you- this is El Monte, it’s safe to book your room and sleep! Owner is chill and they treat the stray animals with kindness- they are good people. Pest-free!!

  • Manuel Jun 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    It does not look as nice as like in the pictures but for the price I guess it wasn’t that bad

  • El May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very good

  • Yudith May 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Nice and clean good price

  • Kaseene May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Close to places of interest

  • Armando Apr 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Thank you

  • jamal Apr 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    It’s roach infested and I think prostitution is going on there from the looks of the people coming and going. I will never stay there again

  • Jimmy Apr 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very friendly and great customer service

  • Janine Mar 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Owners are friendly and helpful. I would stay again.

  • FERNANDO Mar 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    honestly need more clean up

  • yuxuan Feb 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    My stay was disappointing. The bed made noise whenever I sat on it, the bathroom drain was clogged, and the AC was loud. Additionally, the cleanliness of the room was not up to standard.

  • Luis Feb 2025 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Super dirty hotel room

  • Susanna Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Love the management. Very good people . PVery helpful and provides completely to the guests needs.

  • Mario Nov 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Everything good thank you

  • shavondalyn Nov 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Roaches Mode cracked floors toilets broke sink stopped up i actually fell on the floor and hit my body against the av unit it was craaazy

  • Verified Oct 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    trashed, dirty, wild cats, guys hittin the pipe in the parking lot..oh and there is no pool!

  • Micheal Oct 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very nice place

  • Ismael Oct 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    nice people and quiet place to rest really liked it

  • Vincent Sep 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    This place is super old and dirty , you will not believe this place. I mean I rather be sleep on the street. This place is NASTY. Everything in this motel is old like grandpa stuff

  • Eric Sep 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    I

  • Victor Sep 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Friendly staff

  • Maria Aug 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Beyond filthy, trash from previous occupants was swept under bed, found a total of 6 screws, 1sewing needle and a razor blade. Beyond unsafe. Used condoms thrown up and down the hallway. Advertises check out at 11, front desk will ask you to leave by 10:30 and they in fact DO NOT have a pool.

  • Speedy1er Jul 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    It was good

  • David Jul 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Updated, so clean and nice.

  • Destiny Jun 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Very dirty roaches everywhere they dont even use a mop to clean

  • Byron Jun 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    The place looked horrible and dirty

  • gloria Jun 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Close to the venue attended. Was convenient.

  • Belen May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice

  • Eva Dec 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Friendly

  • Daniel Feb 2022 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    There is a $10 fee for each night stay which the person said its parking fee. Will be retured at check out. I was not aware of it its didnt say nothing in hotels.c0m. The room was non smoking but smelled like smoke all day and night. Only get it ifs a $40, night. Anything over that is over priced!!

  • Edgar Jan 2022 · via expedia
    1/5

    I like the lady

  • Anne Jan 2022 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    Thank you in reserving a room. I went through the living style in the area of another. Have a nice day.

  • Maria Dec 2021 · via expedia
    4/5

    We walked to our room and it was nice; nothing fancy (we only paid 100 dollar for it plus the deposit.). I did try to get a discount for having to drive so far but he said NO lol. The room was clean there was a bed bug crawling near my face in the morning. Service was friendly they weren't rude or anything in that matter. When I went to check out I janded the key over and they checked my room then I got my 50 dollars back. For the price it was a good room. If you can afford a bit more then get yourself a better room.

  • Kash Nov 2021 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    It was okay

Frequently asked questions about Aqua Inn Motel

Does Aqua Inn Motel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Aqua Inn Motel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests. Free wired internet is also available in select rooms.
Does Aqua Inn Motel offer parking?
Yes, Aqua Inn Motel offers free parking on-site.
Does Aqua Inn Motel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Aqua Inn Motel does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in El Monte, see business hotels in El Monte.
Does Aqua Inn Motel have a fitness center?
Aqua Inn Motel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Aqua Inn Motel located, and how walkable is the area?
Aqua Inn Motel is located at 12031 Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA 91732. With a Walk Score of 77, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

  • Pasadena Convention Center 9.1 mi

House rules

Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 10:30 AM
Cancellation Not available
Children Not available

People also viewed